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ProMat DX this week included exhibits, keynotes, and educational sessions for manufacturing and supply chain professionals from over 140 countries. Among them were numerous discussions around robotics and automation. This year's ProMat was different from previous conferences and trade shows. The materials handling event had been co-located with Automate at McCormick Place in Chicago for several years, but after the…
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Warehouse operations and logistics leaders Are you a warehouse operations or logistics leader who is looking for autonomous solutions to help improve the throughput or reduce fulfillment costs in your warehouse? Are you struggling to meet the seasonal demands of your business? Do you struggle to find and keep the labor necessary to operate your warehouse? If so, then this…
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The race to secure warehouse labor is on, and everyone from the single-location fulfillment center to the huge, international parcel carrier is in the fight right now. Companies like UPS, FedEx and DHL hired more than 200,000 workers in North America in 2020, and that trend will likely continue in 2021. These and other high-profile hiring announcements come right at…
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In 2020, global retail e-commerce sales are expected to grow to $4.88 trillion, more than double 2017 figures. The Amazon effect is at the heart of this e-commerce boom: consumers are empowered to demand what they want and when. These demands aren’t what they used to be, catching retailers and service providers ill-equipped to keep up. With shrinking store footprints…
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Christine Feuell Chief Commercial Officer Honeywell Intelligrated What’s on tap at the Honeywell Intelligrated booth for ProMatDX 2021? Our booth represents many advanced automation solutions and technologies that help companies to capitalize on the dynamic growth the industry has seen over the last year, particularly in e-commerce and omnichannel retail. More consumers were taking advantage of online shopping, either getting…
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Throughout this week at ProMatDX, GreyOrange will be showcasing its Ranger GTP, a decision-driven science robotic goods-to-person (GTP) system. As an advanced autonomous mobile robot (AMR), Ranger GTP uses robotic GTP technology for automated put-away, inventory storage, replenishment and order picking in distribution and fulfillment centers. Developed in concert with GreyMatter AI software and purpose-engineered for speed and versatility, Ranger…
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Robotics, artificial intelligence, and, increasingly, integration with other enterprise systems are helping warehouse operators to meet increased demand, according to inVia Robotics Inc. The Los Angeles-based company provides mobile robots and software driven by artificial intelligence to improve fulfillment center efficiency. The COVID-19 pandemic may have accelerated e-commerce demand, but scarce labor has persisted as a driver of automation, said…
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Advanced Handling Systems LLC yesterday announced that it is partnering with Caja Robotics to optimize a Midwest distribution facility for an unnamed major retailer. The companies said they will combine Advanced Handling Systems' experience in warehouse automation with Caja's goods-to-person technology on their first project together. For more than 45 years, Advanced Handling Systems (AHS) has supplied integrated fulfillment and…
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Geekplus Technology Co. today announced that it has collaborated with Asda Logistics Services and AMH Material Handling to launch an automated sorting system Asda's distribution center in South Elmsall, U.K. The partners said the system will enable Asda to continue growing its parcel collection and returns business. “We're pleased to be one of the first retailers in the U.K. to…
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…move to what he calls micro-fulfillment of parts. Centralized supply will disappear with EVs, he says, with parts fulfillment managed from many locally placed locations dedicated to a small number of parts rather than many. That, in turn, he expects will require even greater flexibility and responsiveness of AMRs to keep the assembly line moving. As Christensen of Seegrid recently…
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Yesterday, Day 1 of ProMatDX, I focused on trends some of the industry’s leading system integrators were following. Today, I’ll look at robotics. One of the presenters at last year’s NextGen Supply Chain Conference, the annual technology conference I produce, was Adrian Kumar, the global head of operations science & analytics at DHL Supply Chain. The topic was robotics: When…
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…added. They added that their micro-fulfillment solution can match the productivity of an automated storage and retrieval system 〈ASRS〉 with faster startup and less infrastructure. “This partnership demonstrates that Tompkins Robotics and GreyOrange are expanding to deliver the leadership and expertise their clients need to transform their businesses for the future,” said Mike Futch, president and CEO of Tompkins Robotics.…
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Yesterday, Day 1 of ProMatDX, I focused on trends some of the industry’s leading system integrators were following. Today, I’ll look at robotics. One of the presenters at last year’s NextGen Supply Chain Conference, the annual technology conference I produce, was Adrian Kumar, the global head of operations science & analytics at DHL Supply Chain. The topic was robotics: When…
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RightHand Robotics Inc., which makes data-driven, autonomous systems for order fulfillment, today announced its RightPick 3 item-handling robot. The Somerville, Mass.-based company made the announcement during the ProMat DX virtual event for material handling. RightHand Robotics (RHR) said its intelligent picking platform provides flexible and scalable automation for predictable e-commerce order fulfillment. RHR was founded in 2015 by a DARPA…
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Deciding on which mobile robot to use is only the first step in getting a return on investment, or ROI. At ProMat DX tomorrow, Jeff Christensen, vice president of product at Seegrid Corp., will discuss “Handing Over the AMR Keys: Strategies for User Adoption and Unstoppable ROI.” “The pandemic put a spotlight on supply chains in a way that hasn't…
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Cybernetix Ventures’ event kicks off Robotics Tech Week 2026 slate of events
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