Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.69
…the market reception been like for Vecna's Mark 3 orchestration software? Are there specific environments where the ability to increase speed is especially helpful? Malloy: It's been great. The software is just one piece of Pivotal. We can push an update, and AMRs [autonomous mobile robots] get 50% faster, and pickup times drop 30%. We have a unique architecture: All our AMRs are cloud-connected. Not only can Vecna push out updates, but we also have no fixed infrastructure, offering flexibility in moving production lines around. We can redefine travel lanes and pickups in seconds through Pivotal. We had a carmaker…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.66
…picking, packing, returns, sortation, consolidation, pack-out, and replenishment. These operations need to work smarter through more intelligent allocation and orchestration of resources. To learn more about how distribution centers need to innovate amid labor shortages and a multi-SKU environment to cope with the on-demand world, download the full whitepaper.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.65
…the centralized repository for use cases such as task orchestration, space management, and robot collaboration. “With AWS IoT RoboRunner, enterprises can improve efficiency of robotics fleets and reduce costs of running robotic operations,” said AWS. “They want to be the one-stop shop that provides you with everything that you might need for your robotics operation,” he said. “These solutions essentially make robotics companies choose between their offerings and building their own in house. There's no middle ground between them.” But when Fritz was at Savioke, the service robot company chose to use third-party vendors for fleet management software rather than…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.64
…they can be redeployed to other customers.” Softbot handles orchestration SVT's platform also handles orchestration decisions so that, for instance, a task for pallet movement on the dock can be assigned to an EPT rather than an AFL if it just involves travel without putaway. In another example, lot capture was not a requirement for every product, so using the platform, CJ Logistics could determine which zones needed it to be available. According to Fanning and Adams, the software stack was installed and ready for deployment once the hardware was procured and delivered to the facility. Then, each of the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.44
…update affect users of Vecna's hardware? Theobald: The Pivotal orchestration software is what made this possible. The system assigns work to robot fleets based on real-time demand, resource availability, and proximity, and it is constantly collecting performance data. Terabytes of data have gone back into the system and algorithms. With the idea of robotics as a service [RaaS], like software as a service, every single robot from Vecna Robots gets over-the-air updates. It isn't only new customers or new robots that get it. It's all about customer service—we're not super motivated to sell a piece of hardware and say, 'Good…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.28
…had acquired. The company started by adding intelligent labor orchestration to improve the productivity of its warehouse workers. However, once ShipHero saw the efficiencies it was able to obtain with the software alone, it said it quickly decided to add task-automation services with inVia Picker autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). “Over the last two years, we’ve seen demand for 3PL services grow dramatically, which has led to a greater need for technology that can help keep products moving quickly through the order process,” said Lior Elazary, co-founder and CEO of inVia Robotics. “The native integration between our WES and ShipHero’s WMS…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.15
…trucks. Software and full automation How does Yale address orchestration of vehicles and fleet management? Smart: That aspect of robotics deployment is all-inclusive for our customers. We provide fleet management/host software with all our lift trucks. We set that up and install it for customer use, interfacing with WMS [warehouse management systems] and ERP [enterprise resource planning] systems. We champion the use of our software even without that. We can provide the ability to move pieces of work even without a full-on interface. You mentioned automated vertical storage. Is it desirable to keep humans “in the loop?” Smart: When you’re…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.13
…money to be made. Another trend is multi-fleet robot orchestration. We’ve noticed the rise of autonomous mobile robots in warehouses, so now everyone is focusing on how to control their fleets instead of a single AMR. A bunch of companies is developing software to control fleets of AMRs where each has a different function, such as CoEvolution, InOrbit, GreyOrange, Locus Robotics, and SVT Robotics. With a well-implemented multi-fleet orchestration system, one can gather a wealth of data, leading to predictive insights about work completion, tracking, analysis, and data visualization. This data serves as an excellent source of business intelligence, providing…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.83
…also covered inVia's Robotics-as-a-Service (RaaS) offerings, Vecna Robotics' Pivotal orchestration software, and Caja Robotics' work with Advanced Handling Systems. Companies supplying robots for supply chain and automation raised more than $1.7 billion last quarter. Why all the interest around AMRs? Thanks to technical advances, they can improve safety, productivity, and serve in different functions, explained Mike Harper, vice president of sales and marketing at Chelmsford, Mass.-based AutoGuide. “With our MAX-N AMRs, not only can facility operators feel confident the robots they’re deploying can work safely around their employees, but they can also know that these robots have been successfully deployed…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.56
…payload transport, and robotic picking arms.” “Combined with multiagent orchestration platforms, collaborative robots are creating a balanced working environment, where workload and task needs are dynamically assigned to human operators and robots to maximize productivity, speed, accuracy, and safety in end-to-end inventory fulfillment operations,” he said. One area where AMRs are particularly valuable is the flow of pallet-sized loads. Such workflows are continuous, complex, and often difficult to manage, but they make up the bulk of the costs and time for warehouse personnel. Moving pallets is thus a perfect application to automate. “Companies are deploying fleets of AMRs—alongside humans—to automate…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.54
…it enables, they’ll find new applications.” “Users don’t want interoperability,” InOrbit’s Pestoni said. “It’s just a stepping stone to orchestration of their facilities and greater efficiency.” Editor's note: Open Robotics responded to the discussion about OpenRMF, and its comments have been added to this article.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.35
…our booth to learn more about our AMRs and orchestration software. The shocking truth? At the event, we took an informal poll that showed roughly 5% of attendees have robots in production. A common theme was that many didn't know where to start. So, the most significant barrier to implementing automation is just getting started. We see countless organizations begin with a wide lens, trying to figure out how to transform their facilities. And while future digital transformation plans are something we certainly encourage for all our customers, sometimes starting small is the easiest. In fact, the biggest hang-up we…