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Attabotics, a 3D robotics company that offers microfulfillment center automation, and FoodX Technologies, one of the leading eGrocery Management Solutions (eGMS) providers, today announced a North American joint market offering. By combining Attabotics’ robotics fulfillment system with the FoodX eGrocery software platform for front-end e-commerce, delivery routing, inventory management, fulfillment and reverse logistics, retailers can improve unit economics, increase speed to market and reduce capital expenditure, according to the vendors. Requiring upwards of 85% less space than typical warehouse storage and fulfillment infrastructure, Attabotics solution transforms the rows and aisles of a typical warehouse into a single, vertical storage structure…
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New research from Blue Yonder, conducted by Researchscape International, has identified the most pressing e-commerce fulfillment priorities and investments of today’s retail executives amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The second installment of Blue Yonder’s Future of Fulfillment Research Report reveals that within the next 12 months, 50% more retailers—as compared to those who are currently fully automated—plan to fully automate their fulfillment locations to be best positioned to address consumer needs. Additionally, usage of pop-up distribution centers (DCs), dark stores, and micro-fulfillment centers will double as retailers pivot to customer-driven commerce. Conducted in October 2020, the report analyzed responses from 300…
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…different topics – ecommerce, business-to-business warehousing, cold chain and microfulfillment, respectively. The webinars are a chance to learn how the pandemic and other economic pressures are changing the supply chain, and what you can do to improve your operation. They’ll consist of a Bastian Solutions expert breaking down the challenges each market is facing, along with a question and answer period. The webinars are scheduled at 2 p.m. Eastern on the following dates: • September 16: Overnight Changes in Buying Patterns: Retailers, Brands and Ecommerce. • September 24: Operational Changes that will Transform your B2B Warehouse Operations. • October 1:…
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…Hasan Dandashly then overviewed several new Dematic solutions. The MicroFulfillment small footprint order handling solution optimizes speed and accuracy while addressing labor shortages. Dandashly also discussed a new reverse logistics solution. “The Dematic Returns Subsystem provides quick credit back to the consumer, flexible and prioritized product inspection, and fast re-instatement of items to inventory for re-sale within 24 hours,” he said. Finally, he introduced Dematic iQ Virtual, a new software module that provides a digital twin simulation and emulation platform creating a digital environment for safe viewing of potential operational changes without negatively affecting day-to-day operations. Concluding remarks from Vincent…