Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.09
…week, Hai Robotics also announced a strategic partnership with Körber for global distribution of its ACR systems. Chang Industrial co-founds manufacturing consortium Founded in 2017, Chang Industrial specializes in advanced manufacturing and disruptive technologies. The Jacksonville Beach, Fla.-based engineering firm said it seeks to modernize supply chains and assist the workforce by creating road maps for companies to advance their technology initiatives. Chang Industrial was named the eighth fastest-growing company in Northeast Florida by the Jacksonville Business Journal in 2022. In forming the advanced manufacturing consortium, Chang Industrial and Hai Robotics said they plan to deliver “innovative turnkey solutions” to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.19
…independent, Locus has recently also partnered with several companies on automation deployments, including Berkshire Grey, Design Future Japan, FANUC, Körber Supply Chain, and Optoro. At ProMat in March, Locus Robotics introduced LocusONE, a warehouse orchestration platform intended to enable central management of different AMRs in large warehouses. Locus Robotics will be exhibiting at Booth 4432 at Automate later this month in Detroit. For more about Automate 2023, visit Robotics 24/7's special coverage page.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.96
…a look at some examples. The first example is Körber, whose WCS allows customers to manage and optimize material flow using their entire portfolio of material handling equipment (MHE), rather than individually controlling automation devices. Körber’s WCS is vendor-agnostic, and the German company said it creates a single point of data and communication, as well as provides centralized control and management. It can control all types of conveyor technology, shuttle systems, and ASRS, said Körber. The second example is Savoye, a French automation company that offers a WCS to manage and supervise all scheduling, synchronization, and routing operations in the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.39
…included presenters from integrators and end users such as Körber Supply Chain, GXO Logistics, and Toyota North America. Attendees included leading global companies including Ahold Delhaize, Amazon, Cargill, Carrier, Fuji, Garmin, General Mills, HomeGoods, Johnson & Johnson, the Mayo Clinic, and Starbucks. In addition, Aaron Prather, director of the Robotics & Autonomous Systems Program at ASTM International, delivered the keynote address on optimizing warehouse operations with robots and AI. He was previously former senior advisor for technology research and planning at FedEx. This year’s event will highlight new developments in these applications and more. Robotics vendors are welcome to provide…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.71
…the Grobbendonk project represents their ongoing cooperation. In 2021, Körber Supply Chain deployed Geek+ automation in a CEVA warehouse in Australia, one of the largest distribution centers in the southern hemisphere. The company said the Grobbendonk site applies those previous successes to online retail operations in Europe, including the creation of safer working conditions for warehouse staffers. “This project with CEVA once again demonstrates what Geek+ can do for retail operations and warehouse operators,” said Jean Gateau, global key account director at Geek+. “We have already had great success with CEVA in Australia, and it's fantastic that we can reproduce…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 41.21
…need to increase their efficiency, flexibility, and scalability, noted Körber. At its Elevate user conference in Orlando, the company yesterday unveiled plans to extend its robotic service partnerships to combine the technology, services, and expertise of top solution providers. “The autonomous mobile robots [AMRs] sector in particular, has seen tremendous growth in recent years,” explained Joe Couto, executive vice president for robotics and third-party logistics (3PL) at Körber Business Area Supply Chain. “Customers across the globe are looking for solutions in various operational areas to meet spikes in demand and address complexities around labor, safety, and warehouse associates' wellbeing.” “Körber…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 39.71
…They must be flexible and scalable but also cost-efficient. Körber Supply Chain offers a suite to help businesses respond to today’s demands, optimizing floor operations, transportation, processing, fulfillment, and staff safety. Making robotics a reality: Körber’s 3-step AMR rollout Fixed warehouse infrastructure has been a staple of the logistics sector for more than a decade now. However, despite the benefits of streamlining key logistics processes through fixed automation hardware, the flaws lie in its inflexibility and costly implementation. Learn how a well-planned deployment of autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, can add flexibility, speed, and reliability in this free download. Körber…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 36.76
…and Mattresses yesterday announced that it has partnered with Körber Supply Chain on warehouse improvements to improve order accuracy, speed, and customer fulfillment. The companies said the new technologies will enhance the customer shopping experience. “At Raymour & Flanigan, we believe our people are our greatest asset, and when we began working with the Körber team, we felt an immediate connection to their core business values and company culture,” stated Bryan Anastasi, vice president of customer care and business solutions at Raymour & Flanigan. “Körber will help our associates do their jobs even more efficiently, enabling them to spend more…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 31.56
…Supply yesterday said it has expanded its alliance with Körber Supply Chain. the veterinary supplies distributor has agreed to deploy 24 mobile robots from Locus Robotics at partner Jeffers Pet Supply's warehouse network in Dothan, Ala. The autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) will integrate with Lambert's existing K.Motion warehouse management system (WMS) to drive efficiency and workplace improvements, said the companies. “We are experiencing record growth in both our consumer and professional pet-care e-commerce segments while navigating unprecedented and unpredictable labor challenges,” said Tammy Schmidt, vice president and chief operating officer at Lambert Veterinary Supply. Lambert, Jeffers seek flexibility “Being able…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 28.95
…of their intralogistics processes. In the next eight months, Körber plans to implement a scalable system including autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) that is fully harmonized with IWL's warehouse management system (WMS). The goal is to improve the agility and flexibility of processes at IWL's center in Tornesch, Germany. “The preference for online retail has steadily increased over the past decades, forcing companies to invest more heavily in e-commerce than in brick-and-mortar retail,” explained Michael Brandl. He is executive vice president for European, Middle Eastern, and African (EMEA) operations software at Körber Business Area Supply Chain. “Following the pandemic-induced record year…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.86
…Pet, Modern Beauty Supplies, the U.S. Department of Defense, Körber Supply Chain Automation, SYNUS Tech, and more. The funding was round led by Export Development Canada (EDC) with participation from Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board through Teachers’ Venture Growth (TVG). The round brings Attabotics’ total funding to $165 million to date. “It has been a privilege building a strategic relationship with Attabotics. They are a forward-thinking company developing innovative technologies to address global supply chain challenges for modern commerce while reducing trade’s environmental footprint,’’ said Guillermo Freire, senior vice president of EDC’s Mid Market Group. “EDC is here to accelerate…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.74
…John Santagate, vice president of robotics and voice at Körber Supply Chain, a provider of supply chain execution software. “As a result, organizations are looking at how to reduce the increasing costs and also the risk associated with not being able to have enough labor, so they are looking at mobile robots.” AMR solutions are often designed to work alongside people, reducing the non-value-added walking involved under traditional methods, especially when software wasn’t used to optimize pick paths. For example, with assistive-pick robots, the human picker stays in a compact zone, and a succession of AMRs swing by to guide…