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…resource used in production, while logistics companies often begin their focus by reducing the miles traveled. This can involve mobile robots and electric vehicles, minimizing the use of diesel, or adding alternative fuels to the mix. How, then, does a major retailer like Macy’s define sustainability, and what are the levers it is pulling to meet its goals? “Each company…
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…chains, serving manufacturers, distributors, third-party logistics providers (3PLs), and omnichannel retailers. The company, which has offices in Carmel, Ind., and Chicago, also provides consulting and managed services. At ProMat 2023, enVista executives explained their roadmap for helping customers integrate robotics. Last month, MHI accepted the company into its SLAM Industry Group. (In this case, SLAM refers to “scan, label, apply,…
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…automated induction, middle-mile sortation, and reverse logistics as we build upon the success of the 80 flagship AmbiSort A-Series systems deployed across the US.” The AmbiSort B-Series is the company's second system. The company also offers the AmbiSort A-Series, which is a small sorting system. In October, the company raised $32 million in funding. In total, the company has raised…
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…said it focuses on intelligent logistics solutions that are unique to the Hungarian and CEE regional markets, using robotics as well as artificial intelligence technologies to solve warehouse and factory logistics operations, saving time, energy, and cost. “Perfect Pick is a great solution for e-commerce fulfillment and micro-fulfillment because of its scalability and narrow footprint,” said Nicolas Dewit, director of…
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…dedicated to emergency preparedness, third-party logistics (3PL), and reverse logistics. It integrated LocusBots with its warehouse distribution network. The companies said the robots provide a scalable and flexible way to optimize productivity in the order-fulfillment process by significantly increasing throughput and lowering order cycle times. The LocusBots can reduce unproductive walking time, eliminate maneuvering heavy manual carts through warehouses, and…
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…totals from 2019, it said. Reverse logistics includes product returns, refurbishment and repairs, recycling of packaged materials, and disposal of end-of-life products, explained the partners. It involves many areas across the organization, including returns management, sales, finance, warehousing, logistics, recycling management, and environmental compliance. It is also an important part of the customer experience, said Locus Robotics and Optoro. Optoro…
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…into the Chinese market, the reverse is also true. JD Logistics United States, the North American logistics arm of JD.com, recently announced that it has opened its third “self-operating” warehouse and distribution center in California. In combination with its previous facilities, the warehouse will create more than 300 local jobs, the company claimed. The new warehouse will also grow the…
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…trucks must be able to reverse into trailers to fully automate operations, according to ASI Logistics. It and SICK Inc. yesterday announced that they have solved the problem of reversing into trailers autonomously. A few technical details must be known for autonomous trucks to correctly reverse into trailers, said Autonomous Solutions Inc. (ASI). A self-driving truck must know the position…
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…in warehouse automation. On the reverse-logistics side, Berkshire Grey found that 71% of executives believe that offering free returns is necessary to staying competitive. As much as 18%, or $158 billion, of merchandise sold during the holiday season is returned, noted the National Retail Federation. Chris Geyer, vice president and fellow at Berkshire Grey, recently spoke with Robotics 24/7 about…
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…deployed at companies including Sunland Logistics Solutions, where it is used in receiving and shipping areas. The solution’s database can integrate with and update a WMS, so at the end of the day, you get less of a time lag between what a WMS thinks it knows about inventory, and what has actually been received, processed or shipped by an…
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…centers, retail stores, and third-party logistics providers (3PLs) have relied on Sure Sort for cost-effective and accurate order handling, cross-docking, and reverse logistics, according to the company. The iBOT robotic delivery vehicles are designed to process up to 2,400 items each hour with as few as three operators. The iBOTS are able to recharge as they travel through the Sure…
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…assembly, 3D model creation, or reverse engineering. The element of motion has been a difficult challenge to tackle. Traditional 3D area-scanning technologies have struggled with image capture in motion, forcing customers to compromise between the quality of 3D data and the speed of scan acquisition. Such a trade-off limits applications dependent on high-quality 3D data to static scenes. For instance,…
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…automate fulfillment, supply chain, and logistics operations. In the past year, Berkshire Grey has released products for product sortation and reverse logistics, as well as the BG FLEX mobile robot for fulfillment. The Bedford, Mass.-based company said its systems can transform pick, pack, move, store, organize, and sort operations. They can deliver competitive advantage for enterprises serving today’s connected consumers,…
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…to totes for sewing in reverse sequence. He explained that BMC initially used conveyor belts to send articles to different workers, but they were inflexible. Through past contacts, Best met Justin Ray, director of advanced technology at S&H Systems. The integrator is a registered reseller and a new member of the Mobile Robotics Specialization within Zebra’s PartnerConnect program. Ray worked…
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…and accurate order-handling, cross-docking, and reverse logistics solution, claimed the company. An alternative to traditional put wall sorting, Sure Sort increases productivity without increasing labor, said OPEX. Sure Sort iBOTs can recharge as they travel through the system, quickly and accurately processing up to 2,400 items each hour with as little as three operators. For nearly five decades, OPEX said…
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