Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 12.28
…also the global market leader for automated solutions at airports, and in the parcel market. Vanderlande is a dependable partner for warehousing in the e-commerce, food retail and fashion sectors. Many of the largest global e-commerce players and distribution firms have confidence in Vanderlande’s efficient and reliable solutions. Vanderlande focuses on the optimization of its customers’ business processes and competitive positions. The company’s extensive portfolio of integrated solutions – innovative systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services – results in the realization of fast, reliable and efficient automation technology.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.48
…logistics software specialists DMLogic, we already gained an important partner for our Business Area,” says Hubert Kloß, CEO of the Business Area Logistics Systems. “With our new HighJump colleagues on board, we now have a very solid basis, both in Europe and the USA, to continue our dynamic growth rapidly and successfully. The company will be integrated into the Business Unit Software within our Business Area and is another perfect addition to our portfolio.” “Körber AG will be a tremendous long-term strategic and financial partner for HighJump ” Chad Collins, CEO of HighJump “Körber AG will be a tremendous long-term…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.19
…and Howell and Fluence Automation will remain close strategic partners in several areas. The two firms have entered into a service agreement that will allow Fluence Automation to leverage Bell and Howell’s extensive service-technician network when and where appropriate. Bell and Howell will also be licensing certain technology from Fluence Automation. Fluence Automation will be led by Bell and Howell’s longtime vice president and general manager of sorting Mike Swift as president and CEO. “We are excited to build upon Bell and Howell’s success in the sorting and parcel industry,” Swift said. “Fluence Automation will focus on growth in the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.78
…and complexity—when I either bring in a third-party logistics partner or create a new operation dedicated to e-commerce?’” says Sidell. “Where they are with that tipping point greatly influences what they need in a technology stack.” For some companies who have relatively modest e-commerce pressures, the tech stack will tend to be more streamlined compared to what an omni-channel retailer would put in place at a DC, says Sidell. A WMS with a more agile approach to wave management, some zone picking, or perhaps a voice-picking solution combined with WMS might be key pieces of a tech stack for many…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.06
…layer over existing systems as a means of trading partner communication. “From my perspective, we’ve had a digital supply chain for a long time,” says Steve Banker, vice president and head of supply chain management research at ARC Advisory Group. “If you use a warehouse management system with radio frequency guns, you’re not executing processes with paper, you are doing things digitally. The same holds true if you’re using electronic data interchange, which also has been around a long time. What’s new today are things like network-based, end-to-end visibility solutions.” There are other enablers of digital supply chain management, say…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.93
…with Dallas-Forth Worth and Dubai to be its launch partners. Uber plans to announce on Tuesday that it's aiming to debut the Uber Elevate network when Dubai hosts the World's Fair in 2020. “We have a lot of work to do, this vertical take-off and landing, isn’t going to be easy” Jeff Holden, Chief Product Officer, UBER “It’s push a button and get a flight,” said Jeff Holden, Uber's Chief Product Officer, in his keynote at the Uber Elevate Summit. The vision for Uber Elevate is to build a network of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft that would make…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.19
…Authors James Manyika and Jacques Bughin are directors of the McKinsey Global Institute, and Michael Chui is an MGI partner; Mehdi Miremadi is a partner in McKinsey’s Chicago office, Katy George is a senior partner in the New Jersey office, and Paul Willmott and Martin Dewhurst are senior partners in the London office. Download A Future That Works: Automation, Employment, and Productivity
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 13.07
Leveraging years of direct warehouse operations experience and deep firsthand knowledge of warehouse robotics, Locus Robotics Corporation has engineered a new approach to mission critical fulfillment operations. The Locus solution delivers greater throughput, reduced costs and unparalleled flexibility in moving inventory and orders through a fulfillment center. The efficiency and flexibility in turn allow operators to keep up with the increasingly complex demands of channel partners and consumers.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.20
…scalable solution that can improve the operating metrics for mid-size clients, as well as global powerhouses. We're excited to partner with DHL Supply Chain on this initial deployment.” Related: Collaborative Robots to Transform Logistics Industry Download the Brochure: Robots Empowering People
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.68
…pleased to be acquired by such a successful, strategic partner. The financial strength behind TICO and its global presence will help our company to continue with its strategy of sustainable profitable growth.” The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing is expected during Q2 2017. Related: 7 e-Commerce Enabled Warehouse Best Practices Related e-Commerce White Papers The Five “New Rules” of 3PL e-Commerce Fulfillment The purpose of this white paper is to spell out “The Five New Rules of 3PL e-Commerce Fulfillment.” rules and explain how they will benefit your 3PL warehouse, it also provides the guidance you…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.23
…euros in 2016, according to Sarwant Singh, a senior partner at the global market research company Frost & Sullivan. In an interview earlier this year he attributed much of Mobileye’s success to the fact that it was first in its field. Intel Chief Financial Officer Robert Swan said the company expects to see $175 million a year in cost and tax savings from the transaction and that this will help cover the premium Intel is paying for Mobileye. Read the Article: Truckers Prepare For Era of Driverless Trucks Download the Paper: 50 Driver Safety Tips & Tricks When Onboarding New…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.98
…Keay, managing director of Silicon Valley Robotics, will moderate. Below is the list of judges: ● Saman Farid, Managing Partner, Comet Labs ● Oliver Mitchell, Founding Partner, Autonomy Ventures ● Chris Moehle, Managing Director, The Robotics Hub ● Steve Taub, Senior Director, GE Ventures ● Melonee Wise, CEO, Fetch Robotics Final Round at Automate 2017 The winner of the grand prize will be announced at the end of the competition on April 5. Automate 2017 will be held at Chicago’s McCormick Place April 3-6. Attendees may register at automateshow.com. Prospective exhibitors can find more information here.