Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.23
…is growing to meet this need. Global shipping company DHL, for instance, has collaborated with Microsoft and AI-driven fulfillment provider Blue Yonder to integrate warehouse robots. DHL's initial implementation of the system was in a Madrid warehouse, where the company said it saved integration time by 60%. What’s driving the rapid of adoption of automation? Companies have cited different reasons for implementing robotics and automation in their warehouses. The following are the most common ones: Economics: Robotics can reduce labor costs, work around the clock, and add precision to certain tasks. The robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) model enables companies to pay for…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.22
…2023, at Caesars Forum. The event will include partners DHL Supply Chain, Daimler Truck North America, Food Logistics, and Supply and Demand Chain Executive. According to Gartner Inc. research, the amount of women in supply chain roles dropped from 41% in 2021 to 39% in 2022, and there was also a 2% drop at the most senior levels. This is a worrisome trend in the opposite direction from previous years; that number rose from 35% in 2016 to 41% in 2021, noted Manifest. In its “Diversity Wins” report, McKinsey & Co. asserted that companies with greater gender diversity have higher…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.22
…million picks during last year's holiday shopping peak, and DHL Supply Chain plans to deploy 5,000 Locus Origin robots across multiple sites. “The Inc. 5000 recognition reflects Locus Robotics' impressive growth rate over the past several years and solidifies its position as a trailblazer in the robotics industry,” said the Wilmington, Mass.-based company. “As the demand for automation and intelligent robotics solutions continues to grow, Locus Robotics remains dedicated to pushing the boundaries of innovation and helping businesses build a more efficient and productive future.” About Locus Robotics' technologies Locus Robotics claimed that its autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are designed…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.20
…said the company. “Locus’s innovative multi-bot solution has helped DHL to consistently double our worker’s productivity all around the world,” said Adrian Kumar, global head of operations science and analytics at DHL Supply Chain. “This new robot lineup—with the different form factors all working together as a coordinated fleet—means we always assign the right robot, even as our needs change dynamically throughout the workday.” Locus will be debuting its full product line at MODEX 2022, which runs from March 28 to 31 in Atlanta. The company's booth, B8811, will feature a full lineup of industry presentations, including discussions with Locus…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.08
…startups to Fortune 500, including SSI Schaefer, Vanderlande, and DHL. Most recently, he served as chief revenue officer at Attabotics, a warehouse automation startup, where he was responsible for leading business development, sales, marketing, and systems engineering. Williams holds a BBA in international business from the University of Georgia. Moderator: Eugene Demaitre Editorial director Robotics 24/7, Peerless Media LLC Demaitre is editorial director of Robotics 24/7. Prior to joining Peerless Media, he was a senior editor at other robotics publications. Demaitre has decades of experience in business-to-business, online technology coverage and has participated in numerous robotics-related webinars, podcasts, and conferences…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.01
…higher order volumes and increasing consumer demand for e-commerce, retail, omnichannel, and manufacturing order fulfillment. Global customers, including CEVA, DHL, Boots UK, GEODIS, Port Logistics Group, Verst Logistics, Radial, and others, are doubling or tripling their fulfillment productivity while lowering labor recruitment, training, and retention costs.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.98
…for 3D-printed spare part creation, which, according to one DHL report (bit.ly/35VK0Fu), can account for more than 20% of a company’s unused or excess stock. Many automotive manufacturers are required to stock spare parts for seven to 10 years for every vehicle they make. The end-to-end process that 3D printing offers serves as a fully fledged production method, cutting down on excess stock and wait times for parts. Simplify Supply Chain Costs and Save Time Compared to outsourcing, 3D printing typically has a higher ROI, but supply chain simplification provides other savings as well. Three examples of how 3D printing…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.95
…leaders such as Inditex/Zara, H&M, IKEA, XXL, Falabella, and DHL. Designed for the last-mile Arti Kütt, CEO of Cleveron, said he is confident of the increasing demand for parcel lockers as a sustainable and cost-effective solution for last-mile deliveries. “Our projections show that within a decade, 80% of last-mile deliveries in Europe will be conducted via parcel lockers, which will emerge as the preferred method among end customers, Kütt said in a statement. “This approach is not only more cost-effective but also significantly more sustainable. Battery-powered parcel lockers will play a pivotal role in driving this revolution, as these can…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.95
…our standard practices that turned out to be lucky.” DHL welcomes wider portfolio DHL, which has over 1,400 warehouses and offices in more than 55 countries and territories, recently signed a 2,000-bot deal with Locus as part of its efforts to digitalize its supply chain processes. “DHL Supply Chain and Locus Robotics have established a productive partnership based on a highly successful integration of the Locus autonomous mobile robot solution into our customers’ operations, and we value the emphasis they have placed on listening to our needs,” said Sally Miller, CIO of DHL Supply Chain North America. “This acquisition, which…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.94
…three pull times: FedEx at 4pm, UPS at 5pm, DHL at 6pm. This operation may wave each pull time separately, pick through to completion, then wave the next in. As shown in the graph, they picked FedEx to completion by 10:30am — an unnecessary early finish, then wave UPS and pick until 3:30pm and finally wave DHL but barely finish by the 6pm pull time. If you look at this operation’s rate information, they took a strong rate hit because the FedEx pool of work was small. The graph above shows the difference when picking with 6 River Systems’ Guaranteed…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.92
…influx in order volumes. Retail and 3PL customers including DHL, GEODIS, Port Logistics, Verst Logistics, SANDOW, Marley Lilly, and Radial are achieving 200-300 percent improvements in productivity deploying the Locus solution. “At HighJump, we love making our customers better – and this means leveraging the innovative technologies of tomorrow,” said John Santagate, Vice President, Robotics at HighJump and Körber Logistics Systems. “AMR’s in the warehouse is an area we believe will drive tremendous value. This partnership allows us to deliver cutting edge AMR technology to our customers and work collaboratively with Locus Robotics to conquer supply chain complexity with the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.90
…services. For example, under its “Strategy 2025,” Deutsche Post DHL Group will be spending around EUR 2 billion on digitization until 2025 and the digitization investment is expected to lead to yearly benefits of at least EUR 1.5 billion by 2025. Major drivers of a digital supply chain include demand for greater visibility and transparency in supply chain data process, faster adoption of Internet of Things (IoT), increasing investment in supply chain innovation, and huge demand from e-commerce. Rise of the digital supply chain market with IoT Organizations are looking to leverage IoT in supply chain management by installing sensors…