…robots with early-adopter customers like DHL Supply Chain, Gap, H&M, and Performance Team – A Maersk Company,” said Playter. “We’ll continue working closely with those customers over the next several months to collect feedback and make minor improvements as we ramp up our manufacturing and service operation to meet broader market demand.”
…Gap, H&M, and Performance Team – A Maersk Company. We’ll continue working closely with those customers over the next several months to collect feedback and make minor improvements as we ramp up our manufacturing and service operation to meet broader market demand. Eventually, we’ll expand Stretch’s capabilities to allow the robot to handle a wider variety of warehouse tasks. With Stretch sold out for next year, what do you expect in terms of demand beyond that? How much have you…
…Lakestar leads the round, with participation from Maersk Growth, Kindred Capital, and Capnamic. “More than 80% of warehouses have no automation at all,” said Lakestar Partner Christoph Schuh. “With warehouses expected to grow by 50% by 2025 and labor shortages of over 30%, automation clearly holds the key to ensuring logistics operations are as optimized as possible. “Logistics is an industry that always faced margin pressures and little means to invest into a digital infrastructure. BotsAndUs real-time data capture abilities…
…Einride recently announced a partnership with A.P. Moller-Maersk, which is adding 300 connected electric trucks to its North American network. It claimed it is one of the largest heavy-duty electric truck deployment to date. The trucks will use Einride’s Saga data-driven operating system. Einride plans to deliver the trucks between 2023 and 2025 and said it will electrify Maersk's North American warehousing, distribution, and transportation businesses in select U.S. cities. Autonomous and uncrewed vehicles are still in early adoption, but…
…Gap, H&M, and Performance Team – A Maersk Company. Boston Dynamics said it is now accepting reservations for 2023 and 2024 deliveries. The Waltham, Mass.-based company has three robots in its portfolio: Spot, a quadruped that conducts industrial inspections for enterprise asset management; Atlas, its humanoid robot; and Stretch. The company said its robots are equipped with advanced mobility, dexterity and intelligence, enabling automation in unstructured or hard-to-traverse spaces, from manufacturing plants and construction sites to distribution centers and warehouses.…
…the status quo.” Source: 7bridges Eight Roads, Maersk invest in transformation Eight Roads led 7bridges' Series A round, with additional investment from Maersk Growth and support from existing investors Local Globe and Crane. “Almost every shipper is facing significant supply chain challenges from rising costs and a changing regulatory environment and lacks the tools and know-how to navigate them,” said Davor Hebel, managing partner and head of Eight Roads Europe. “7bridges is creating a new category of value optimization software…
…investment arm of international logistics company A.P. Møller-Maersk. Blue Ocean Robotics, which described itself as a “robot venture factory,” said it develops and commercializes mobile robots to improve productivity, the working environment, sustainability, and the quality of customer service. The Odense, Denmark-based company has set up subsidiaries for each robot brand and serves the healthcare, hospitality, construction, and agriculture industries. “Blue Ocean Robotics has developed several robot solutions that can automate and streamline critical and routine tasks, including in healthcare…
…active, real-world implementations at Lazer Spot and Maersk, an investor in ISEE. “Unlike other autonomous vehicle solutions, ISEE AI anticipates unexpected behavior, flexibly adapts to any environment, and works alongside human driven vehicles without disruption,” stated Yibiao Zhao, co-founder and CEO of ISEE. “Our solution understands its surroundings and intuitively predicts other drivers’ behavior, enabling smooth vehicle-vehicle and human-vehicle coordination, keeping equipment and drivers safe.” “Our launch marks the beginning of our mission to build towards a future where autonomous…
…included Temasek, Soros Fund Management LLC, Northzone, Maersk Growth, and Build Capital. Existing investors EQT Ventures, Plum Alley Investments, Norrsken VC, Ericsson and NordicNinja VC also participated. “With our global reach and expertise, we want to act as a catalyst for the next generation of logistics power players, as an investor and as a partner,” said Jeppe Høier, Partner at Maersk Growth. “We look forward to being part of Einride’s mission to electrify and decarbonize inland transport globally.” “The road…
…transportation in a trusted and automated way. Maersk and IBM are working on cross-border, cross-party transactions that use blockchain technology to help improve process efficiency. Maersk and IBM jointly developed TradeLens, a blockchain-enabled shipping solution smart contracts in order to enable digital collaboration across the multiple parties involved in international trade. Walmart started using Hyperledger Fabric blockchain-based food traceability system for authenticity and provenance. Impact of 3D printing on digital supply chains With 3D printing technology being made more accessible,…
…pointed to the recent cyber attack on Maersk as just one example of why security is so important, cited a lack of interoperability as a sticking point and discussed a number of different technologies (AR, blockchain, AI) and how far they’ve come in the supply chain. Allen also talked about the circular economy (an economic system aimed at minimizing waste and maximizing resources) and discussed how “failure is learning” in the technology world, noting that “we should all be teaching…
…Supply Chain 24/7 article cited shipping company Maersk, who conducted research three years ago when they followed a refrigerated container transporting roses and avocados traveling from Kenya to the Netherlands. The journey took 34 days – 10 of which were idle waiting for paperwork. A Maersk executive told Bloomberg Reporter Kyunghee Park, “The paperwork and processes vital to global trade are also one of its biggest burdens. The paper trail research that Maersk did uncover the extent of the burden…
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