Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.75
…will increase to $6.8 billion. Rising labor costs and supply chain constraints are likely to be key drivers for the market, as companies turn to automation to relieve operational pressures, the research firm added. The growth of e-commerce and warehouse automation is also expected to impact the market for robotic picking technology. There are currently very few suppliers to the robotic picking market and a low installed base, Interact noted. By the end of 2022, Interact Analysis’ research shows there were just 33 suppliers in the market, most of which entered it within the last 5 years. However, despite the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.65
…you’ve played with robots and played with the traditional supply chain business for quite a long time,” said Lijun Zhu, CEO and co-founder of CoEvolution. Its list of international customers includes companies in an array of sectors, including retail, electronics, e-commerce, and manufacturing. CoEvolution noted it works collaboratively with each to create the ideal solution to meet their specific needs. “Achieving in excess of 50 deployments is a huge landmark and we are happy to have cemented our place as a leading company in the field of multi-vendor robot fleet interoperability,” said Michael Wang, co-founder and chief operating officer at…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.67
…1 billion picks in September 2022. Earlier this month, DHL Supply Chain announced that it plans to grow its fleet of Locus robots across its facilities worldwide. Multiple mobile robots at Automate “Automate, known for its convergence of innovation, technology, and automation, provides an ideal platform to demonstrate the advanced heavy-capacity capabilities of ... award-winning AMR solutions,” said Locus Robotics. The company noted that its integrated systems can enhance manufacturing and warehouse productivity and efficiency. Locus Vector is designed for small to midsize payloads in material handling and logistics applications. Built with an industrial-strength chassis, omnidirectional mobility, and compact design,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.23
…Automate Is Now also shares the use case of DHL Supply Chain, which improved efficiency and resilience with Crown Automation Solutions. In addition, the e-book discusses the importance of overcoming assumptions about technology. Not only do forward-thinking managers examine all their processes to see where automation makes sense, but they also involve workers in that modernization. “With an automated lift truck fleet and warehouse management system buffering, customers can deal with variable loads, which are a big challenge. The robot tender knows what’s going on quickly” noted Gaskell, who spoke with Robotics 24/7 at ProMat 2023. There’s no time like…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.80
…logistics providers (3PLs), and specialty warehouses have deployed its award-winning systems at over 250 sites. It recently announced that DHL Supply Chain will deploy 5,000 Origin robots across multiple sites. At Automate 2023 in Detroit next week, Locus Robotics will exhibit at Booth 4432. For more coverage of Automate, visit Robotics 24/7's special coverage page.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.01
…abated and in spite of recessionary fears. For example, DHL Supply Chain this week said it will be growing its fleet of autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, from Locus Robotics. At the same time, some AMR users faced more uncertainty with the news of Shopify Inc.'s layoffs and sale of 6 River Systems to Ocado Group PLC. According to industry observers, relatively few mobile robot suppliers are profitable, but most agreed that Locus is one of them. DHL Supply Chain said it plans to deploy Locus Origin robots across its global network of warehouses and distribution centers. The companies claimed…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.16
DHL Supply Chain yesterday announced that it is expanding its partnership with Locus Robotics. The logistics provider said it will deploy 5,000 Locus Origin autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, across its global network of warehouses and distribution centers. The companies claimed that this represents the industry's largest AMR deal to date. “An idea is only a good idea if it can scale,” stated Oscar de Bok, CEO of DHL Supply Chain. “The flexibility and scalability of the Locus solution has been instrumental in helping us meet the evolving demands of the e-commerce landscape and leveraging cutting-edge technology to optimize our…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.38
…displayed its expanded suite of artificial intelligence systems for supply chain robotics. The Delft, Netherlands-based company said its vision AI technology enables its partners to automate many of the most complex tasks in logistics. “Other vision AI providers stage successful demonstrations with ideal conditions but struggle in the real world,” stated Ken Fleming, CEO of Fizyr, in a press release. “End users invest in what they think are best-of-breed solutions but often end up with errors occurring 4% to 6% of the time or more,” he added. “We enable our partners to solve clients’ supply chain automation challenges by augmenting…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.22
…exponentially only 22% of companies report having a proactive supply chain network. The on-campus smart factory offers students a glimpse into the benefits of automation and carry this knowledge into their careers upon graduation, helping companies increase efficiency and optimize resources to strengthen the global supply chain economy, it said. Last month, Addverb opened a second software development center in Noida, India. The company's headquarters, manufacturing, and research and development facilities are in India. Its global offices in Australia, Singapore, the Netherlands, the U.S. Germany, and the United Arab Emirates. Addverb counted among its more than 100 current customers Coca-Cola,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.29
…geographic center of Ohio sits one of the busiest supply chain regions in North America. Columbus, Ohio, and its surrounding communities are no secret to logistics professionals who use the region to import goods and shuttle them throughout the country. Ohio boasts the seventh largest economy in the U.S. and a workforce of 1.2 million people. Roughly 151 million people are within a one-day drive of the region, and its Foreign Trade Zone ranked 12th of 200 such U.S. locations in 2021, moving $9.7 billion worth of goods that year. The Columbus area is home to Rickenbacker International Airport, one…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.25
…and more — within a single warehouse. “Locus lets DHL Supply Chain deploy the right bot for our customers' varied needs, all centrally coordinated and managed on one platform, said Sally Miller, chief information office at DHL Supply Chain North America. With Locus's powerful data science strategy, delivered through the LocusView dashboards, LocusONE plays an important role in providing the key business intelligence insight we need to optimize operational efficiency and improve service quality for our customers.” The company cited a report from Peerless Research Group, which found that nearly half of respondents said they would prefer to buy their…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.84
…said it has served over 100 customers, including JD.com, DHL, IKEA, TCL, and Walmart, according to its website. It secured its first U.S. contract in August. Hirocloud, which is based in Edison, New Jersey, is using 600 FowardX AMRs as its 50,000 sq ft. facility, according to the news site Industry Today. Founded in 2016, ForwardX has four AMR product lines, including its Flex Series, Max Series, Apex Series, and Conveyor Series. To date, it has raised $109 million, according to Crunchbase. ForwardX Robotics sees the popular trade show as a great space to connect with customers across the logistics…