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Bob Trebilcock Title: Outgoing executive editor, Modern Materials Handling Location: Chicago Experience: Covered materials handling, technology, logistics, and supply chain topics for nearly 40 years. Modern: The vendors and the systems you write about have changed a lot these past 25 years. Is it just vendor names, or is there a fundamentally different technology stack out there today? Trebilcock: On…
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Siemens, Universal Robots (UR), and Zivid have joined forces to create a smart, 3D-vision enabled robotic picking solution that taps the capabilities of each company. According to the partners, the solution is capable of a picking a wide variety of SKU items to help solve order picking challenges. The partners explained the solution is composed of these key technologies: Siemens'…
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Tompkins Solutions, a supply chain consulting and material handling integration firm, recently announced a strategic partnership with Softeon, a global provider of supply chain software. The companies said their collaboration will provide warehouse execution systems (WES), warehouse control systems (WCS), and warehouse management systems (WMS) to help organizations improve order fulfillment and overcome operational challenges. “We’re excited to join forces…
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Geekplus, in expansion of its partnership with Hy-Tek Intralogistics, completed the installation of a Shelf-to-Person system for a rural lifestyle retailer with stores in 49 states. By using the Geekplus Goods-to-Person system, the retailer compressed its entire e-commerce storage and picking operation by 45%, freeing up space for future expansion, according to the companies. Expanded offerings for the companies Hy-Tek…
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Liberty Robotics, a Michigan-based supplier of 3D volumetric vision guidance systems for robot applications, recently announced the official launch of its flagship suite of robotic palletizing and depalletizing offerings, VPick and VPack. The robots use AI vision systems to enhance warehouse efficiency and reliability, according to Liberty Robotics, formerly known as Liberty Reach until early 2024. VPick for picking options…
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Full-service automation provider Honeywell Intelligrated recently announced partnerships with Berkshire Grey and Tompkins Robotics. Honeywell will provide software, and cybersecurity, and integration knowledge, including its Momentum Warehouse Execution Software (WES), to the companies. Honeywell also recently announced a partnership with HAI Robotics to integrate Momentum WES into its automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS). Intelligent fulfillment for Berkshire Grey picking…
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Cypher Robotics announced at MODEX 2024 in Atlanta a new offering for efficient and accurate cycle counting and industrial scanning, the Captis autonomous ground vehicle (AGV). The company also revealed partnerships with AI-driven organization GreyOrange, technology company Ericsson and Canadian retailer Indro Robotics. From air and ground in the warehouse Cypher calls its offering ‘The Future of Warehouse Robotics’ because…
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The NVIDIA Isaac robotics platform is tapping into the latest generative AI and advanced simulation technologies to accelerate AI-enabled robotics. At GTC 2024, NVIDIA announced Isaac Manipulator and Isaac Perceptor - a collection of foundation models, robotics tools and GPU-accelerated libraries. During Monday’s keynote, NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang demonstrated Project GR00T, a general-purpose foundation model for humanoid robot…
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Kardex, an automated storage and retrieval system manufacturer, unveiled its new FullfillX system at MODEX 2024. The warehouse execution system 〈WES〉 was specially designed by automation engineers to maximize the capabilities of AutoStore robotic cube storage systems and deliver a fast order fulfillment offering. Kardex and AutoStore partnership AutoStore powered by Kardex allows new systems to ramp up faster and…
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Yale Lift Truck Technologies announced the availability of its Reliant forklift operator assist offering on an additional 16 Yale models at MODEX 2024 in Atlanta. The new entrants to the Yale Reliant lineup are predominantly warehouse lift trucks. This expansion brings Reliant’s availability to 59 Yale models covering a wide range of applications, including those common in retail and e-commerce…
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Plus One Robotics, a provider of machine vision software and systems for robotic parcel handling, announced two product updates at MODEX 2024. The trade show was held March 11-14 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA. The company said the new features include updates to depalletization and parcel induction capabilities designed to enhance efficiency and expand Plus One’s…
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Locus Robotics, an autonomous mobile robot (AMR) for fulfillment warehouses provider, announced the release of its LocusHub business intelligence engine at MODEX 2024 in Atlanta. LocusHub is an integral component of the LocusOne platform, harnessing advanced analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning to deliver predictive and prescriptive insights that maximize productivity, lower costs and unlock new levels of warehouse intelligence.…
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GreyOrange Inc. (Booth C5692), a leader in AI-driven fulfillment automation, is demonstrating what tailored results-driven robotics within fulfillment environments look like during Modex 2024. GreyOrange will also share some of its booth space with seven partner companies that are part of its Certified RangerTM Network (CRN) ecosystem. “GreyOrange continues to set standards and advance the industry by partnering with credible…
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Locus Robotics (Booth B3219) invites attendees to experience first-hand how the brand is reimagining warehouse fulfillment and automation to transform the industry through higher productivity and value for customers. At Modex, insider tours and product demos allow visitors to experience Locus solutions in action. Show attendees can also experience Locus Insight Live, a series of close-up conversations with customers and…
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During a press conference on Tuesday, Stoecklin Logistics Inc. (Booth C4878) announced its new group CEO, Juerg Frefel. A natural scientist and engineer, Frefel will be succeeding Urs Grütter, who led the company for roughly 30 years. Appointed this January, Frefel will especially be focused on supporting Stoecklin Logistics’ environmental efforts, as it strives to continuously achieve various sustainability initiatives—and…
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