Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.31
June 03, 2023
Warehouses and distribution centers, or DCs, can make or break a supply chain. Within these facilities, efficient order-fulfillment operations can meet demand, satisfy customers, and adapt to anything ahead. On the other hand, inefficiencies lead to order delays, costly errors, and even bigger problems when unexpected disruptions arise. With so much on the line, it’s no surprise that nearly every company is looking for ways to make their warehouses and DCs run better and faster. But what may come as a surprise is the relatively low adoption rates for one of the best solutions out there: automation. Warehouse automation benefits…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.58
June 02, 2023
Late last month, CoEvolution announced that its CO-PICK smart warehouse system delivered substantial increases in warehouse efficiency for Lotte Group, a South Korean Fortune 500 retailer. The company said raised throughput at Lotte's facility by 30% more SKUs per day. Lotte Group is leading retailer in South Korea, with a significant presence in retail, food, electronics, and confectionery. Having considered and researched multiple options, it selected CoEvolution to work on a project to automate its entire warehouse transferring operations using a multi-vendor robot fleet. CoEvolution said it the CO-PICK system uses orchestration software to deliver highly efficient picking, order fulfillment…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.19
June 02, 2023
Prime Robotics Inc. yesterday announced that it has partnered with Wulftec International Inc. to integrate Wulftec's stretch-wrapping technology with its pallet management system. “Given today’s global economy, labor shortages, and ever-increasing customer and consumer expectations, the importance of the end-to-end automation revolution in fulfillment facilities cannot be overstated,” said Eric Rongley, CEO of Prime Robotics, in a press release. “This partnership allows us to enhance our mission to help our customers streamline their operations, reduce costs, and provide an exceptional customer experience,” he stated. “We are excited to collaborate with Wulftec to innovate and advance the fulfillment automation ecosystem.” Prime…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.04
June 02, 2023
For a technology writer, spending a couple of days at the Automate show is like being a kid in a candy store. There are industrial robots, collaborative robot arms, autonomous mobile robots, and plenty of exhibitors with warehouse robotics solutions. The annual event—put on by the Association for Advancing Automation (A3)—has evolved to include solutions of value to multiple industries and processes. These days, it’s not just a show about industrial robots used to “make” or assemble goods in factories. There were many exhibitors offering materials handling solutions, ranging from palletizing, to order fulfillment of finished goods in warehouses. Just…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.76
June 01, 2023
OSARO announced today the launch of its new vision software designed for picking, depalletizing, kitting and other automated functions. OSARO SightWorks is now available to integrators and third-party logistics companies (3PLs) that design and build custom systems for fulfillment operations. The San Francisco-based company said SightWorks enables robots to see perceive, grasp, and perform tasks previously done solely by humans who work on busy and often dangerous e-commerce fulfillment stations. SightWorks is already being used by a number of integrators and robotic solution providers, including Robotica, Mission Design and Automation, IHI, LG CNS, and Innotech. “Systems integrators, 3PLs, and other…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.18
May 30, 2023
“Thirty million developers” is the answer to the question “What's driving billion-dollar robot startups?” exclaimed Eliot Horowitz, CEO of Viam Inc., at Automate 2023 last week. The hushed crowd of about 200 hardware entrepreneurs listened intensely to the founder and former chef technology officer of MongoDB (a $20 billion success story). Now, Horowitz aims to take the same approach that he took to democratizing cloud data applications to mechatronics. As I nudged him with questions about how his new platform will speed complex robot deployments to market, Horowitz shared his vision of the Viam developer army—currently 1,000+ strong—creating applications that…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.39
May 29, 2023
At Computex in Taipei, Taiwan, NVIDIA Corp. announced several products for accelerated computing in the cloud and the growing ecosystem for supercomputing hardware, simulation software, and artificial intelligence. The company also announced the availability of its Isaac AMR platform for autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, and discussed how the electronics industry is using its technology stack. Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA, thanked Computex attendees for coming to see him in person for the first time in four years. He then described how computer hardware and software have changed since the 1964 IBM System 360 to a $1 trillion…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.05
May 28, 2023
Geekplus Technology Co., a global supplier of mobile robots for logistics, and Next Retail Ltd., a multinational clothing, footwear, and home products retailer, last week announced the successful automation of NEXT's Dearne Valley Pallet fulfillment center in the U.K. Faced with high demand in the volatile fashion industry, NEXT decided to streamline processes and scale up efficiently. The company said it selected Geek+ as its robotics partner, resulting in the co-development of a hybrid “Pick-and-Sort” system. Geek+ said in a release that its technology allowed NEXT to handle a record volume last Christmas season without additional labor. The retailer was…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.21
May 27, 2023
MassRobotics is working with chip maker Advanced Micro Devices, or AMD, on a new competition. The AMD Robotics Innovation Challenge invites participants to explore the benefits and advantages of AMD Kria system-on-modules, or SOMs, to create solutions that integrate adaptive computing into their robotics projects. Applications for the AMD Robotics Innovation Challenge will be accepted from May 22 to June 15, 2023. Companies selected for the challenge will be granted access to Kria KR260 starter kits, AMD gear, mentorship opportunities, and the chance to show their technology in the AMD booth at robotics industry trade shows. AMD KR260 offers access…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.67
May 26, 2023
DETROIT—With more than 750 exhibitors, over 125 conference sessions, and about 25,000 registered attendees, the Automate 2023 trade show this week was the latest demonstration of the growing interest in industrial automation and robotics, despite economic concerns. Conference sessions about getting started with adopting automation were particularly well-attended, and we saw several Fortune 500 companies' delegations carefully evaluating systems and questioning booth personnel. Attendance was strongest on Tuesday, according to several exhibitors. The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) announced that Automate, which used to be co-located with ProMat in Chicago and held every other year, is becoming an annual event.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.61
May 26, 2023
Figure AI Inc. this week announced its $70 million Series A funding round. The startup said it plans to use the financing to accelerate the development of its Figure 01 humanoid robot, build out its data pipeline for autonomous operations, and continue its commercialization efforts. “Figure's near-term goal is to deploy humanoids into the workforce, and we believe that the structured, repetitive, and often dangerous tasks in warehouses are a great potential first application,” said Brett Adcock, founder and CEO of Figure, in a press release. “This investment round will support the testing of early warehouse solutions and gives us…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.70
May 25, 2023
Exotec SAS has gained recognition for its development of supply chain systems. Yesterday, its Tokyo-based subsidiary, Exotec Nihon Co., announced that Alps Logistics Co. will use the Skypod goods-to-person system in a new warehouse in Nagoya, Japan. The Croix, France-based company also said today that it has won the 2023 MVP Excellence Award in the Technology & Solution category award from Manhattan Associates. It was recognized for its work with Alliance Automotive Group France, France’s largest independent distributor of truck and automotive parts. “Being recognized by one of the world's foremost supply chain solution providers is a strong validation of…
Robots have helped warehouses and distribution centers increase productivity, but some potential customers are still wary based on inaccurate information,...
