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To protect profit margins and succeed in this ultra-competitive environment, operators are introducing more automation into their DCs. This requires the integration of new material handling equipment, processes and distribution software — daunting prospects to many operators. The increasing need for automation has helped to carve out WES’ role among other legacy distribution software. While WCS and WMS still play…
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Taking time to stay informed on motive power is generally a good thing in terms of managers’ time, but when lift truck operators are regularly in a state of worry about running out of power, that is another matter, says Steven LaFevers, explaining his thinking on determining if a motive power switch is in order. LaFevers is vice president of…
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Key players in the short-distance movement of goods under roof, out in the yard, on jobsites and for customer deliveries, lift trucks play a leading role in the modern supply chain. Ranging from basic models meant to handle small loads and guided by humans to large models that offer an array of advanced features, forms and functions, today’s lift trucks…
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The only thing the world has more of than totes, bins and containers is stuff to put in them. Furthermore, that stuff is constantly changing, as are the ways you and others want to stage, store and transport it all. Just ask Ed Granger, sales manager at Quantum Storage. He tells the story of an airline components manufacturer that has…
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Carhartt & DHL Supply Chain Canal Winchester (Columbus), Ohio Square Footage: 556,000 square feet Products Handled: Women’s apparel and accessories such as gloves, hats and belts SKUS: More than 40,000 SKUs, of which 11,000 SKUs are managed in Canal Winchester Througput: Between 25,000 to more than 100,000 units in a 24-hour period depending on the season. Shifts: Two 10- to…
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Locus Robotics, a provider of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for fulfillment warehouses, today announced they have surpassed the One Billion units picked milestone. This new achievement was attained just 59 days after Locus registered 900 million units picked, the company added. “Reaching our One Billion pick milestone underscores the critical business value that Locus’s proven technology brings to our customers…
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GEODIS, a leading global transport and logistics provider, and Locus Robotics, a provider in autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for fulfillment warehouses, today announced a new expansion agreement to deploy a total of 1,000 LocusBots at GEODIS’ worldwide warehouse locations over the next 24 months. This represents one of the industry’s largest AMR deals to date, Locus Robotics pointed out. “As…
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Körber and long-time strategic partner Locus Robotics, a global provider of warehouse robotics, have joined together to deploy 49 autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) across Atlanta, Fresno, and Indianapolis for Integrated Supply Network (ISN). The solution was initially implemented in ISN’s Atlanta location in just 90 days. This has already shown exceptional results. Picking quality, accuracy, and speed were significantly improved…
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Locus, which provides a software platform that automates supply chain and logistics decisions, has raised $50 million in Series C funding led by GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, with participation from Qualcomm Ventures LLC and existing investors Tiger Global and Falcon Edge. Noted angel investors Amrish Rau, CEO of Pine Labs, Kunal Shah, CEO of Cred, Raju Reddy, founder of…
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The market for autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, and automatic guided vehicles, or AGVs, is expected to reach $13.2 billion by 2026, according to Research and Markets. Fulfillment operations are adding more elevated work platforms and mezzanines to increase capacity. When AGVs and AMRs are to be used on upper levels, the right flooring is critical to ensure they function…
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It’s no secret that the pandemic caused and accelerated significant challenges and changes across global supply chains. Simultaneously, consumers embraced e-commerce with a vigor that surprised even its most optimistic proponents. Next-day delivery, made omnipresent by leaders such as Amazon, grew to include same-day delivery in many markets. Consumers also showed an eagerness to capitalize on the convenience e-commerce offers…
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BOSTON—At MassRobotics’ fifth annual Robot Block Party this weekend, the public had an opportunity to see and touch many of the robots developed and built in Massachusetts. The event was part of RoboBoston, which included a career fair last Friday. Approximately 5,000 people attended the Robot Block Party, according to Joyce Sidopoulos, co-founder and chief of operations at MassRobotics. Over…
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Dexterity Inc. today announced a strategic partnership with Sumitomo Corp. to deploy 1,500 Dexterity-powered robots in warehouses across Japan by 2026. Prior to this agreement, Sumitomo invested in Dexterity through Presidio Ventures Inc., its U.S.-based corporate venture capital arm. “The full-task robots we have deployed have only increased demand for flexible automation that can operate in existing workflows and infrastructure,”…
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The combination of robots and other equipment promises to help supply chains achieve new levels of efficiency. Bespoke Manufacturing Co. has chosen S&H Systems Inc. and Zebra Techologies Corp.'s automation to improve visibility and productivity, announced Zebra today. The Phoenix-based apparel manufacturer will use autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) from Zebra unit Fetch Robotics, as well as Zebra's fixed industrial scanners.…
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The 2020s have ushered in a series of headaches for warehousing and supply chain managers. Two of them are supply shortages and a tight labor market with growing wages. Though automation can't solve material shortages, the industry's latest generation of robotic goods-to-person systems and advances in mobile robots can significantly reduce distribution centers' dependency on manual labor. Warehouses are increasingly…
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Software-based GripperAI manages mixed picking through basic geometry
Safety, communication and motion control components enable smooth operation
North America’s largest robotics and automation event winds down
