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Many industry analysts are bullish about the mobile robot market, given the growing demand for labor-saving assistance in warehouses. However, automation vendors are facing challenges from e-commerce shifts, competitive pressures, and the constrained availability of venture capital. Last week's acquisition of 6 River Systems LLC came as a reminder for robotics startups, established suppliers, and their customers that the market…
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Nestled close to the 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 bring goods into the country and shuttle them throughout the country. Ohio boasts the seventh largest economy in the U.S. and a workforce of…
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If you were dropped onto this planet and landed at McCormick Place in the heart of Chicago in the middle of March, you would probably conclude that planet Earth had been overrun by robots. Everywhere you turned on the ProMat conference floor, there was a robot lifting something, putting something away, or transporting an item from one place to another.…
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6 River Systems LLC announced yesterday its new Mobile Fulfillment app designed to help its customers pick items even when not using a Chuck mobile robot. The app is currently being tested by a select group of customers, and the Waltham, Mass.-based company said it expects it to be commercially available in the third quarter of 2023. The Mobile Fulfillment…
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Logistics professionals overseeing warehouse and distribution center operations are feeling the pressure of e-commerce growth, high order volumes, as well as deep concerns around labor availability and international supply chain snarls. As a result, they’re ramping up spending for automation—but also spending more on their labor force to ensure an adequate pool of workers to keep goods flowing. In our…
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Customers in the materials handling and manufacturing sectors are turning to automation to increase throughputs and to address labor challenges, but robotics vendors and industry analysts have continued to argue that human workers will be key to drive progress. So if that’s true, how are these automated systems being designed with worker interactions in mind? Robotics 24/7 spoke with several…
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Boston Dynamics has established a reputation as one of the most innovative and advanced robotics companies in the world. Much of this reputation has grown through the many videos of its dancing robots. And, while the videos are fun, they also serve a very real purpose in spurring innovation and advancing robotic technology. The videos, as well as Boston Dynamics’…
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Breakthrough technologies don’t just happen. They result from extensive development efforts and, in the case of the new Boston Dynamics Stretch™ robot now unloading containers in a DHL Supply Chain warehouse, close collaboration between partners with complementary expertise. Stretch was developed through a strategic collaboration between the two companies with Boston Dynamics providing world-class robotics technology and DHL supplying unmatched…
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Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems can help increase storage capacity, improve efficiencies, and reduce operating costs – but not all systems are made the same. Explore these 6 tips in this easy-to-understand guide to help you identify what solutions may help advance your facility with the greatest success and learn: Questions to ask automation providers to identify what “Flexibility” really…
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Daniel McKinnon, MHI Title: Executive vice president, exhibitions Location: Charlotte, N.C. Experience: More than 30 years producing trade shows, including 4 years with MHI Duties: McKinnon is responsible for producing ProMat and Modex Modern: This is going to be the first post-pandemic ProMat. After a very successful Modex, how are you feeling about ProMat? McKinnon: We’re very excited about the…
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Winit’s e-commerce fulfillment facility in the U.K. improved their workflow efficiencies by 3-4x, improved their operator efficiency rate by 50%, perfected their on-time order delivery to near 100%, and increased their storage density by 60% with the use of advanced robotic storage solutions. Download this case study to explore how Winit relied on Hai Robotics’ intelligent case picking robotic system…
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Accidents, safety violations and downtime are serious issues for any operation. What can lift truck operator assist technology, when used with proper training, do to help your facility address these risks? Click through the interactive article to watch eight videos showing some of the capabilities that help reinforce lift truck operating best practices, including: Speed reduction to maintain proper following…
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Discrete order picking of peaches is a labor-intensive process with limited throughput and capacity. Automated storage and retrieval systems can be costly and hard to derive immediate value from. Industries like retail, eCommerce, and grocery must manage complex supply chain operations involving storage, picking, packing, sorting, and order consolidation that drives operating costs up while labor shortages continue to be…
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According to a recent Peerless study, 63% of companies plan to either buy or lease lift trucks in the next 1-2 years. But how do you know if leasing is the right path for your operation? Get answers to some of your most pressing questions, including: How do I know if leasing is right for me? What hidden fees and…
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Carhartt needed a way to scale and close their capacity gap to improve distribution and speed. DHL Supply Chain recommended Locus Robotics’ multi-bot solution to reduce cycles and lessen the amount of walking for associates. With Locus, “we saw an immediate impact to productivity and throughput on day one as well as a big boost in employee morale,” said Tim…
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Software-based GripperAI manages mixed picking through basic geometry
Safety, communication and motion control components enable smooth operation
North America’s largest robotics and automation event winds down
