Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.93
…deployed without integration to a warehouse management system or warehouse control system, using bar code scans to trigger a bot to move goods. Even with integration to other systems, says Wise, it’s possible to deploy an AMR solution rapidly, without adding special infrastructure beyond the bots. “We use the term on demand automation, which to us, means rapid deployment, extreme flexibility, no IT overhead and the ability to scale easily,” Wise says. AMR vendors also stress that it’s easy to move units between DCs as needed, or add a new workflows just by adjusting some software or downloading digital map…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.76
…has changed. It’s no longer just WMS on top, warehouse control system (WCS) software in the middle, and automated materials handling systems at the floor level. The stack has expanded, and while not every DC needs the same foundation, failure to grasp evolving areas could end up stacking the deck against omni-channel success. What’s more, while automation hardware—including robotic goods-to-person systems, pick-to-light systems and high-end sortation—play a role in the tech stack for e-commerce, even automation providers say the stack is software driven. “The new types of automation hardware are extremely important, but I think it’s a matter of hardware…