Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 29.03
…Asian businesses to earn about warehouse automation. In April, AutoStore opened a new office in Singapore to serve local partners and clients in the Asia-Pacific region. “AutoStore sees strong growth in automation in the region,” said Philipp Schitter, vice president of business development for APAC at AutoStore. “Two of our partners are headquartered here, and we already have a market.” Founded in 1996, AutoStore said it is a pioneer in dense cube storage automation. The Nedre Vats, Norway-based company said it has installed more than 850 automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) in 45 countries. It works with systems integration…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.88
…than $175 billion in leading technology companies. They include AutoStore, Berkshire Gray, JD Logistics, and Uber. The business combination was approved at a special meeting of SVFC shareholders held on June 3. As a result of the transaction, the combined company received additional growth capital to supplement its existing $363 million of combined cash on the balance sheet as of March 26 and proceeds from a May 20 warrant exercise. “We are thrilled to complete our business combination with Symbotic,” said Yanni Pipilis, chairman and CEO of SVF and managing partner at SBIA. “We believe Symbotic is years ahead of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.73
…providing a user-friendly technology that’s safe to implement in any facility. The company also recently announced that Asetec, an AutoStore integrator in South Korea, has joined the RightHand Robotics Integrator Network.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.81
…charter members Element Logic, the world’s first and largest AutoStore partner, and Vanderlande, a global leader in warehouse automation. Through partner collaborations, RightHand's customers include apo.com Group, a European online pharmacy. The company said it is actively developing its partner network. Robotic picking on display at LogiMAT 2022 RightHand Robotics plans to conduct product demonstrations at Stand A61, Hall 7, at LogiMAT 2022 in the Messe Stuttgart convention center. The international trade show for intralogistics systems and process management, produced by EUROEXPO Messe- und Kongress-GmbH, will be held from May 31 to June 2. At the event, attendees will have…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.26
…technologies we’re evaluating on a regular basis are the AutoStore and OPEX SureSort. The traditional competitors to these goods-to-person technologies are pick modules, unit sorters and put-walls to name a few. LM: Robotics is certainly one of the hottest topics in automation. Considering all of the excitement, what are you actually seeing in your day-to-day work with clients? Saenz: The majority of warehouse operations in industry today remain conventional and don’t likely require automation and robotics to achieve their required levels of efficiency. I have been surprised, however, at the level of interest in automation even within these lower-volume operations.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.11
…AGV, and Bastian Solutions really impressing us with its AutoStore, mobile robot, and conveyor setup. And on our own stand, our multi-brand fleet demo also drove lots of visitor questions. Were there any new trends that you observed this year? Andrews: I think that there is a recognition that a modern automated warehouse environment is likely to contain different robots from different manufacturers to execute different tasks. And I was able to get a sense of that by observing the numerous multi-vendor demos that were scattered around the show. I would expect that the trend of forming partnerships to deliver…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.07
…a Norwegian firm that is the largest integrator of AutoStore. SDI will serve as Element Logic’s base to enter the North and South American markets. Examples of partnerships to gain access to new markets included Murata Machinery and AGVE Group, Muratec and Cimcorp, and Addverb Technologies and Numina Group. And, while not really a consolidation, I remain impressed by the amount of private equity funds that continue to be invested in our space. Robotics reaches a tipping point Back in 2015, I invited Tom Galluzzo, the co-founder of IAM Robotics, to write an article for Supply Chain Management Review [Editor's…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 41.44
AutoStore AS last week launched the newest version of its vertical bin lift in North America. The Nedre Vats, Norway-based company said the Bin Lift 2.0 will extend the reachability of the company’s warehouse inventory bins. Founded in 1996, AutoStore specializes in robots and automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) for warehouses. The company said it has sold more than 850 systems in 45 countries. Bin Lift 2.0 available in G2P and G2G The newly redesigned Bin Lift offers enhanced performance with upgraded rollers, tracks, motor, and electronics, the company said. It is easier to assemble than the previous model…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.27
…Delhaize. The company recently marked its 300th integration of AutoStore automated storage and retrieval (ASRS) technology. Berkshire Grey offers robots as a service Bedford, Mass.-based Berkshire Grey provides robots using artificial intelligence for picking, packing, movement, sortation, and storage operations. The company supports warehouse operations including order fulfillment, retail replenishment, reverse logistics, and package handling for enterprises serving connected consumers. The company, which reported $14 million in new supply chain orders between November and February. Berkshire Grey said its systems are available through traditional and robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) models, allowing customers to adopt automation without upfront capital expenditures. Berkshire Grey claimed…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 19.23
…claimed that it is “the world's first and largest” AutoStore partner. “We’re excited to formally become a member of the Partner Integrator program,” said Håvard Hallås, chief commercial officer at Element Logic. “We chose to partner with RightHand Robotics for its breadth of robotic picking expertise and a straightforward approach to system integration.” “With surging online commerce placing great stress on fulfillment centers, now was the time to create a one-stop solution to ease our customers’ business pain,” he added. “Our technology and AutoStore, combined with the RightPick system, creates a new future for warehouse automation.” Element Logic is employee-owned,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 27.31
…week said it has completed 300 integration projects with AutoStore's technology in more than 26 countries, featuring a total of more than 7 million storage bins and using at least 10,000 robots. “We are uniquely placed to help businesses transform their automated warehouse operations with everything from simple standalone AutoStore projects to some of the largest and most complex installations,” said Markus Kirchhoff, head of the AutoStore Europe business unit at Swisslog. “Demand for this technology is so strong that by June 2022, we expect to have increased our site base from 300 to 350 projects.” Swisslog said it provides…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.35
…(APIs). RightHand cited integration partners including Element Logic, an AutoStore partner and a leading European intralogistics company, and Okamura, which provides products and services for offices, education, commercial facilities, and distribution centers. Last year, the company opened its RightPick Center Europe in Nurenburg, Germany, and integrated its RightPick 3 system with SVT Robotics Inc.'s SOFTBOT platform. With its collaborators, RightHand serves customers such as PALTAC Corp., Japan’s largest wholesaler of consumer packaged goods, and apo.com Group, a European online pharmacy. RightPick 3 is available for about $150,000, including hardware and recurring software fees, according to Forbes. RightHand investors follow growing…