Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.92
…from robots and the humans around them to multi-agent orchestration. Second, if you run high-throughput systems, you need to make sure your inbound is working well. You're also need to load the right inventory, and you need to get stuff out of the building fast enough. It's not abut one or two good hours. The third improvement has been that GreyMatter is increasingly hardware-agnostic. We were already on this journey two years ago. We now support six third-party robots. We've accelerated that even further because we've come to realize that this is a big win for both the customer and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.50
…company provides autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and artificial intelligence-driven orchestration software. inVia said it has designed its warehouse systems to be quickly deployed without disrupting existing operations. The company offers its technology through a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) subscription. It claimed that it can improve productivity by four to five times and increase accuracy to more than 99.9%—- at a fraction of the cost of traditional automation. Picker robots promise to streamline G2P processes As retailers and 3PLs transition from store replenishment to shipping orders directly to consumers, they face more complicated fulfillment processes that are expensive and time-consuming. inVia Robotics said…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.34
…our booth to learn more about our AMRs and orchestration software. The shocking truth? At the event, we took an informal poll that showed roughly 5% of attendees have robots in production. A common theme was that many didn't know where to start. So, the most significant barrier to implementing automation is just getting started. We see countless organizations begin with a wide lens, trying to figure out how to transform their facilities. And while future digital transformation plans are something we certainly encourage for all our customers, sometimes starting small is the easiest. In fact, the biggest hang-up we…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.25
…mechanical meets software, the Internet of Things [IoT], and orchestration.” “We think all of these segments are exciting,” Kaczmarek said. “Within robotics, we're looking at collaborative robots, end effectors, ASRS, and mobile robots.” “We believe these segments will continue to demonstrate strong growth characteristics,” he added. RaaS could help SMEs automate Can the robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) model help with adoption? “Over time, we'll see more, but it's still early days,” Kaczmarek replied. “We've surveyed customers, who generally still want to make an upfront purchase of automation technologies.” “It's analogous to the software market, where there were on-premise licenses in the late…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.15
…trucks. Software and full automation How does Yale address orchestration of vehicles and fleet management? Smart: That aspect of robotics deployment is all-inclusive for our customers. We provide fleet management/host software with all our lift trucks. We set that up and install it for customer use, interfacing with WMS [warehouse management systems] and ERP [enterprise resource planning] systems. We champion the use of our software even without that. We can provide the ability to move pieces of work even without a full-on interface. You mentioned automated vertical storage. Is it desirable to keep humans “in the loop?” Smart: When you’re…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.66
…picking, packing, returns, sortation, consolidation, pack-out, and replenishment. These operations need to work smarter through more intelligent allocation and orchestration of resources. To learn more about how distribution centers need to innovate amid labor shortages and a multi-SKU environment to cope with the on-demand world, download the full whitepaper.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.79
…multiple systems and resources—what’s come to be known as orchestration—is where software comes in. And it’s a core reason why the materials handling automation market is becoming more software focused. Software takes center stage “Historically, the main value proposition was more on the hardware,” said Rueben Scriven, a senior analyst with research firm Interact Analysis, which tracks the automation market. “If a company wanted a good automation solution, they would turn to a company with reputable, innovative hardware. But over time, these systems have gotten commoditized, where by and large the automated equipment you can get from various vendors is…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.52
…uses autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and artificial intelligence-driven warehouse orchestration software to help e-commerce businesses and 3PLs automate and optimize material flow. The Westlake Village, Calif.-based company said its systems are built to be quickly deployed without disrupting existing fulfillment center operations. It claimed that it can quadruple or quintuple productivity and increase accuracy rates to 99%—at a fraction of the cost of traditional automation. inVia provides Logic, Picker for productivity The Top Supply Chain Projects Awards, formerly known as SDCE 100, are intended to spotlight successful and innovative projects that deliver bottom-line value to small, midsize, and large enterprises…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.97
…company's software can help robot vendors and integrators improve the performance of what they offer to end users. New “orchestration” features in the platform, along with a partner certification program, allow organizations to use the software to avoid conflicts between different types of AMRs without competing with the fleet software from each AMR vendor. For example, InOrbit’s solution can be used so that cleaning robots don’t interfere with large AMRs moving pallets, or to keep inventory counting bots out of the aisles being used by other robots. “You want each system to do what it does best, without interfering with…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.41
…of automation. Some of that value is in having orchestration software that optimizes both people and machines in an end-to-end process,” said Lawton. “We make it possible to program complex tasks with visual blocks and a drag-and-drop interface.” “Customers have been asking about ease of use and interoperability, concerns that have been around for years for robot arms versus AMRs,” he said. “They want flexible, fast deployment, and FetchCore is best in class. So much of the emphasis is on fulfillment, and we can deploy tens to thousands of robots in a single implementation.” “There is also some interest in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.86
…AMRs with path planning and fleet management software. Intelligent orchestration includes each and batch order picking, case picking, putaway and replenishment, packing and sorting, and pallet transport. With mission-control dashboards, predictive analytics, operational performance data, and intelligent labor direction, the Locus warehouse execution program provides customers with actionable intelligence in real time, claimed Lombardi. All of this is accessible through an iPad or any other connected device. All communications are available in a variety of languages, which is particularly advantageous to companies with operations in multiple countries, Lombardi said. Automation provides strategic benefits Robots are critical in helping warehouses in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.65
…very different, but they both work around people, require orchestration, and have willing marketplaces.” “We like [ASI's] industry-agnostic approach—it's not focused on a single vertical but is instead building on years of experience accelerating automation in an outdoor format,” he said. “We're constantly searching for products and partners that do those things.” However, while the cost of cameras and lidar sensors has dropped thanks to smartphone and autonomous vehicle development, scaling depends as much on understanding applications as as it does on enabling components, Watkins said. “ASI has implemented its stack in real-world environments, and it leverages different navigation equipment…