Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.13
…projects, Concordance has experts 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 reduce the overall physical demands on employees, said Locus. In addition, the supplier said its AMRs can improve ergonomics and overall workplace quality. Following the initial deployment at its warehouse in Tiffin, Ohio, Concordance is now…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.83
Honeywell Intelligrated & The Apparel Logistics Group Honeywell Intelligrated has partnered with The Apparel Logistics Group – a leading provider of third-party logistics (3PL) and order fulfillment services for apparel, footwear, and accessories – to more than triple its daily e-commerce order output by installing new automated material handling solutions. Honeywell’s technology and support services will help to: Increase productivity at the company’s shipping dock, maximizing uptime Expand e-commerce parcel shipping capabilities, which currently afford retailers one-day turnaround Ensure accuracy while expanding value-added service capacity, including returns management and order customization The Signed Honeywell Intelligrated & The Apparel Logistics Group…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.57
…to other non-picking operations such as removal of recycling, reverse logistics and restocking of packing stations to maximize robot utilization. The solution also makes it easier to train workers for new workflows, reducing training and onboarding time up to 90%. “By integrating Fetch AMRs with Zebra FulfillmentEdge and the optional enterprise-class HD4000 head-mounted display, we have created a solution for companies to modernize their picking operations without having to upgrade their warehouse management system or make changes to their facilities,” said Stefan Nusser, VP of Products at Fetch Robotics. Zebra FulfillmentEdge uses multiple sources of data, including a customer’s warehouse…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.42
…a robotics and AI company delivering retail, e-commerce, and logistics fulfillment automation to global companies, is now offering Robots as a Service (RaaS) implementation options for its solutions. Many retailers are understandably freezing CapEx due to circumstances beyond their control, and RaaS implementation models allow them to continue to lean forward with innovative technology that will serve their customers and their businesses now and in the future. Market trends, consumer behavior, and new competition have strained retail, e-commerce, grocery, convenience, and foodservice supply chains for several years. But, the impact of our current shared crisis on retail in general is…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.38
…non-automotive sectors.” “More industries recognized that robotics could help reverse productivity declines and fill repetitive jobs human workers don’t want,” stated Jeff Burnstein, president of A3. “It is no longer a choice whether to deploy robots and automation. It’s now an absolute imperative.” “As we’ve long believed—and users continue to confirm—robots help companies compete, ultimately creating more jobs to handle their growth,” he added. A3 said it is a leading global advocate for the benefits of automation. Its membership includes nearly 1,100 automation manufacturers, component suppliers, system integrators, end users, academic institutions, research groups, and consulting firms around the world.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.32
…Sort is a cost-effective 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 it has served as a trusted partner, collaborating closely with clients to develop customized, scalable solutions. The company's suite of modular, flexible systems is designed for each client and can be easily adapted to meet evolving…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.21
…turned a lot of heads in the trucking and logistics sectors, and this week it officially began to do the same over the road, hauling more than 50,000 cans, 51,744 to be exact, of Budweiser in Colorado from Fort Collins, through downtown Denver, to Colorado Springs, for a 120-mile haul, which Otto said represents the completion of the world’s first shipment by a self-driving truck. “By using cameras, radar, and lidar sensors mounted on the vehicle to ‘see’ the road, Otto’s system controlled the acceleration, braking, and steering of the truck to carry the beer exit-to-exit without any human intervention,”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.03
…at rates that provide cost-effective automation of replenishment and reverse logistics. “In today's busy ecommerce and fulfillment warehouses, thousands of different SKUs arrive on mixed or homogenous pallet loads every day,” said OSARO CEO Derik Pridmore. “The variance and multiplicity of pallet stacks, mixed pallet stacks, box construction and box conditions can easily exceed millions of possibilities. OSARO’s robotic depal system is the perfect teammate for DAC’s robotic box opener and decant system because it can maintain a high rate of in-bound merchandise, 24x7.” What to expect from DAC, OSARO at MODEX The fully integrated system on display in Atlanta…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.82
…and Europe are not yet automated, according to GXO Logistics Inc. The Greenwich, Conn.-based company recently announced its fourth-quarter earnings for 2021. It said its revenue increased from $2 billion in last year's third quarter to $2.3 billion in Q4, thanks in part to its increasing use of automation. GXO, which claimed to be “the world's largest pure-play contract logistics provider,” cited the growth of automation, e-commerce, and outsourcing as “tailwinds” that it expects to continue into 2022. The company reported full-year revenue of $7.9 billion, up 28% over the year prior, as well as increases of 45% in e-commerce…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.71
…Friday, Cyber Monday, and 12 days of Christmas promotions. Reverse logistics, the process of handling returns, is on-going and ramps up to high levels in January after the holidays as consumers return gifts and goods. The retail market, among many others, requires optimized facilities, equipped to pick, pack, and ship with flawless execution. Multiple external forces will greatly impact the 2021 peak season, and facility optimization is a core requirement to the success of meeting consumer demand with accuracy and speed. In this month's issue of Modern Materials Handling [a sibling publication to Robotics 24/7], Michael Levens, group editorial director,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.21
…at an automated process doesn’t work very well. Third-Party Logistics Integrations Integrating with a third-party logistics provider is often site-specific and riddled with cumbersome and unnecessary IT costs. If you decide to outsource your ecommerce channel - again, more of a long-term solution - select a 3PL that uses a single system across its network. This way, you’ll have access and visibility to every node allowing you to deploy inventory quickly (which is particularly helpful during peak times when any number of nodes may be attractive). Third-Party Logistics (3PL) and Ecommerce - The Challenge | The Opportunity | The Solution…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.34
…to help optimize supply 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, and manifest,” not simultaneous localization and mapping.) “The last 100 feet of the warehouse are critical for efficient operations, high throughput, and customer satisfaction,” stated enVista. Robotics 24/7 recently spoke with Dennis Andre, director of enVista,…