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…DCs. One variation is called micro-fulfillment with the DC, often highly automated, in the back of each store. Then there’s the matter of fulfilling online orders from anywhere in the country from, for instance, a Madewell store in Hingham, Mass. As if that’s not enough, has anyone heard of retail sortation centers for online orders? Target has and is putting…
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Multiple motive power technologies are vying for the attention of lift truck fleet operators today, including lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries and charging systems, hydrogen fuel cells and thin plate pure lead (TPPL) systems. Each has its own strengths, and there are plenty of technical details to learn about—factors like energy density or fast charging characteristics—as part of making a choice for…
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Call it flexible automation or warehouse robotics, but by almost any measure, the highest growth categories in the materials handling world are autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and smart pick-and-place robotics that make use of artificial intelligence (AI). But that doesn’t mean they’re the only solutions to consider. The many robotic variants include AMRs that do assistive picking, AMRs that do…
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With all eyes on supply chains right now, organizations are investing in more automation, adopting more technology and taking other steps to make sure these critical global networks remain resilient, agile and productive. Every year, the editors of Logistics Management and Supply Chain Management Review unwrap the biggest trends, challenges and opportunities taking place in the modern supply chain and…
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GoBolt, a technology and fulfillment services company, today announced it has partnered with Instock on a technology-driven warehouse automation initiative. GoBolt, which offers fulfillment, last-mile delivery, and returns processes services for retailers and brands utlizing a sustainable fleet, is set to go live with Instock's automated storage and retrieval system 〈AS/RS〉 at its Toronto fulfillment center later this month, with…
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GreyOrange Inc. recently announced the first close of its Series D funding, securing $135 million. Led by Anthelion Capital (formerly Cowen Sustainable Investments), the Atlanta-based company plans to use the investment to reinforce its approach to transforming warehouse and retail store operations through a hardware-agnostic software platform and a dynamic range of certified robotic and sensing technologies. “As we scale…
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GreyOrange Inc., a leader in AI-driven fulfillment automation, today announced the first close of its Series D funding, securing $135 million. Led by Anthelion Capital (formerly Cowen Sustainable Investments) GreyOrange explained this investment reinforces its innovative approach to transforming warehouse and retail store operations through a hardware-agnostic software platform and a dynamic range of certified robotic and sensing technologies. “Not…
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December Special Focus 2023 There was a time when robots were reserved mostly for larger organizations with deep pockets and internal innovation teams. Focused on working smarter, better and faster, these companies started a trend that over time would transcend corporate budgets, company size and even industry. Credit collaborative robots or “cobots” with helping to democratize robotics in a way…
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…also benefited the automated robotic fulfillment space with a fully integrated Micro-Fulfillment Center (MFC) solution. The partners explained that this MFC solution offers the flexibility to fulfill orders in less than an hour, demonstrating an impressive level of efficiency.
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When it comes to the wine and spirits industry, unless you’re a supply chain geek, you probably don’t think a lot about what it takes to get your favorite bottle of wine or bourbon onto the store shelves. As it turns out, it’s a lot. For one, the industry is governed by 50 different sets of regulations in 50 different…
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The only thing the world has more of than totes, bins and containers is stuff to put in them. Furthermore, that stuff is constantly changing, as are the ways you and others want to stage, store and transport it all. Just ask Ed Granger, sales manager at Quantum Storage. He tells the story of an airline components manufacturer that has…
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Amazon is deploying a new robot to take on the extra-heavy lifting in its fulfillment centers. The new technology, the Titan mobile robot, is designed to help carry products across fulfillment centers, supporting safety and efficiency in operations. Titan builds off over a decade of innovations in mobile robotics at Amazon and can lift up to two times more weight…
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Pressing challenges such as labor shortages, inflation, and escalating operational expenses are compelling companies to expedite technological advancements and explore various strategies to upgrade their technology. According to a new research report from ResearchAndMarkets, the imperative to enhance operational efficiency, handle heavy workloads, and tailor solutions to meet customer demands is driving the development of autonomous technologies within warehouses across…
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KPI Solutions (KPI), a leading supply chain consulting, software, systems integration, and automation supplier has announced a strategic partnership with Movu Robotics, formerly stow Robotics,, a global leader in warehouse automation solutions. This partnership combines high-performing automated storage and retrieval 〈AS/RS〉 and goods-to-person systems with innovative operational designs to create a customized warehousing solution that transforms the storage, retrieval, and…
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Talk about a 21st century partnership. Locus Robotics, the market leader in autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for fulfillment warehouses, and United Drug, Ireland's largest pharmaceutical distribution company, have been recognized for their work advancing cobots to promote efficiency and improve worker safety. The pair were recently named winners of the “Best Use of Cobotics” award at the prestigious Robotics &…
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Software-based GripperAI manages mixed picking through basic geometry
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North America’s largest robotics and automation event winds down
