Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.77
…such as welding. OSARO said its intelligent robots enable goods-to-robot (G2R) use cases, where the greatest gains are yet to be made on the automated warehouse floor. Cobot in action OSARO’s advanced vision software enables robots to see, perceive, grasp, and perform tasks previously done only by humans in e-commerce fulfillment. It allows larger robots—as well as cobots—to manage changes in packaging materials on the fly and reliably handle a vast range of item shapes and SKUs for picking, kitting, and packaging. OSARO vision software is available to integrators and resellers who are working with clients on specific deployments. “Collaborations…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.02
…the Loop” session discussed criteria for evaluating robots and goods-to-robot systems, as well as how to determine when automation should not be added. That panel included John Santagate, vice president of robotics at Körber Supply Chain Software; Bill Twickler, vice president of solutions at GXO Logistics; Kyle VanGoethem, head of network planning at Stord; and Andrew Lockhart, director of strategic engagement and warehouse solutions for North America at Vanderlande. The session on “Truck Unloading and the Next Frontiers for Robots” featured Tyler Wilson, an internal logistics engineer and engineering manager at Toyota North America. “The discussion served as an opportunity…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.90
…its machine vision and control software is designed for goods-to-robot (G2R) use cases in warehouses. At Zenni's fulfillment center, OSARO's pick-and-place robot will process online orders. Zenni has a team of workers capable of handling 10 orders per minute, noted the companies. In addition, the partners said that robots can mitigate the staff turnover and shortages that are plaguing the fast-growing e-commerce industry. OSARO's picking robot works with automated bagging machines to accurately fulfill eyeglass orders. Source: OSARO OSARO describes differentiators Pridmore replied to the following questions from Robotics 24/7: How did Zenni Optical find OSARO? Pridmore: We first became…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.10
…with new, high-density buffering capabilities and enhanced goods-to-person and goods-to-robot picking stations in a single, modular package, said Berkshire Grey. With BG FLEX, retailers can easily convert any floor into a flexible any-to-any induct-to-discharge sortation system. They can also implement complete fulfillment systems for any environment – from the back of store and standalone micro-fulfillment centers to distribution center implementations, it said. Berkshire Grey claimed that BG FLEX can transform fulfillment operations by: Reducing store truck-unload and aisle-replenishment times with granular presorting Enabling seamless curbside pickup and extended BOPIS (buy online, pick up in store) product selection Facilitating delivery-route alignment…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.90
…150 items per hour, automated solutions like goods-to-person or goods-to-robot technology enable picks between 200 to 800 items during the same timeframe – vastly increasing productivity. Layer pickers, which help your warehouse handle complex layer and case picking, are another example of technology that increases efficiency. For example, a layer picker can quickly de-palletize pallets of toilet paper, water and hand sanitizer and build a mixed pallet holding all three much quicker than workers could to complete the job. The system learns during operation and adjusts accordingly. For instance, a layer picker learns when a product should be handled a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.23
…the U.K., and the Americas at Geek+. “By merging our solutions, we've achieved a new milestone, from goods-to-person to goods-to-robot, delivering flexible, safe, and efficient logistics operations.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.57
…minimize damage, the two teams had to design the goods-to-robot work cells. To do so, Berkshire Grey built an Ichikawa-like test environment at its headquarters in Bedford, Mass. Initially, Okabe was able to visit to participate in the design; then came COVID-19. From then on, that work took place remotely using video chats. Finally, the team established milestones to audit the performance of the system, such as the ability to pick representative SKUs before going live. Addressing those issues during a pandemic, even with video chats, wasn’t easy, especially those related to quality. Along with the pandemic-induced separation, the SBR…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.37
…to support the manufacturing and logistics industry with a goods-to-robot solution, for automating supply chain operations. With large parts of the supply chain dependent on fixed automation and manual materials handling, the rise in demand for customization and made-to-stock capabilities have resulted in strained processes. In turn, it has generated a need for technologies that can automate the flexibility and precision of skilled labor and combine it with the throughput capacity of dynamic inventory control, the vendors stated. Randy Randolph, Senior Sales Manager of Geek+ US, says: “We are very glad to partner with Universal Logic and look forward to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.44
…with existing ASRS solutions to turn goods-to-person operations into goods-to-robot operations. • Robotic Put Modules automate eCommerce fulfillment in distribution centers, micro-fulfillment centers, and back-of-store environments. • Robotic Parcel Sortation systems enable logistics providers and retailers to sort and consolidate small parcels generated by ecommerce operations into bags and containers to enable efficient network handling and zone skipping. “We speak with customers daily who are under stress in normal times due to demand uncertainty, labor availability, and competitive pressure,” said Steve Johnson, President & COO of Berkshire Grey. “Those customers need business partners who can help them alleviate that stress…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.55
…reliability, improve utilization and maximize productivity. It’s displaying design simulation and concepting solutions; a robotic unloader; an AS/RS system; goods-to-robot (GTR) picking; order picking workflow automation; and Honeywell Voice, which utilizes voice-guided workflows that help companies run smarter and better. “Attendees will find practical solutions for some of the biggest challenges facing DCs today – from addressing limited labor availability to keeping pace with e-commerce expectations,” says Pieter Krynauw, president of Honeywell Intelligrated, “all while minimizing costly down-time.”
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.27
…associate at a goods-to-person workstation than an AMR. In goods-to-robot picking, like goods-to-person picking, the robotic arm is stationary, which means it doesn’t have to determine the most efficient travel path to get the job done. What’s more, when it’s picking items from a donor tote to an order tote, the robot just has to get the job done, the same as an associate at the workstation. As such piece-picking robotic solutions like those coming from RightHand Robotics and Berkshire Grey rely on a WMS to generate picking tasks. The robot operating system’s job is to determine the best way…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.52
…productivity improvement. Ehrhardt Partner Group Booth: S4170 Fully automated goods-to-robot order picking for e-commerce Combining robotic vision, artificial intelligence and gripping with automated storage and retrieval system shuttle technology, vertical lifts and conveyor, the order picking process can be completely automated. The fully integrated system is ideal for e-commerce fulfillment operations in a challenging labor market and handling high volumes of smaller-size orders. It uses unique gripping technology to pick individual items of a range of sizes, shapes, fragility and weights. When paired with AI, the gripper enables the automation of highly unstructured tasks found in e-commerce distribution. Little to…