Found in News and Content
Mobile robot maker Geekplus Technology Co. announced this week that it has partnered with software developer and warehouse automation systems integrator Numina Group. It has begun offering Geek+’s robots as part of its goods-to-person systems. Chicago-based Numina Group said it decided to work with Geek+ to maximize picking productivity and profitability at one of its client’s growing sporting goods fulfillment…
Found in News and Content
…an ideal e-commerce solution for micro-fulfillment centers, retail stores, and distribution centers that demand a small footprint, high accuracy, speed, and high productivity in a system that does not increase labor.” OPEX said it offers a suite of modular, flexible systems that can be customized and easily adapted to meet evolving business needs, including Perfect Pick, an automated storage and…
Found in News and Content
Not only did the COVID-19 pandemic accelerate e-commerce demand; it also altered consumer expectations of fast and accurate order fulfillment. From unloading trucks and pallets to taking inventory in warehouses and each picking, robots can assist shorthanded operations at each step. Even brick-and-mortar stores can benefit from automation. In this free webcast, industry experts will discuss how both online and…
Found in News and Content
In an-all cash transaction of $61 per share, Amazon.com Inc. recently announced that it plans to acquire consumer robotics company iRobot Corp. in a deal valued at $1.7 billion. “We know that saving time matters, and chores take precious time that can be better spent doing something that customers love,” said Dave Limp, senior vice president of Amazon Devices, in…
Found in News and Content
Businesses of all sizes share common goals—minimizing the need for scarce manual labor and improving the accuracy and performance of supply chain operations. Numina Group Inc. this week said it has increased its workforce by 34% in the first half of 2022. The Woodridge, Ill.-based company deisgns automation and process-improvement systems to reduce warehouse labor costs and increase productivity and…
Found in News and Content
Cyngn, a developer of autonomous driving software systems, last week said it has released a new case study quantifying the value that Cyngn’s autonomous vehicle technology brings to global logistics and fulfillment. This is the Menlo Park, Calif.-based company’s first study quantifying the return on investment an organization might expect by investing in its technology. According to Cyngn’s research, the…
Found in News and Content
AHS, a unit of Hy-Tek Material Handling LLC, yesterday said it has partnered with Tompkins Robotics to automate more of its material handling for fulfillment and distribution. The companies said the addition of Tompkins' modular and scalable tSort to Hy-Tek's suite of services will support streamlined processes, improve employee productivity, and maximize the return on investment for the supply chain…
Found in News and Content
More robots are coming to major supply chain and logistics operations. Berkshire Grey Inc. and FedEx Corp. today announced that they have expanded their strategic relationship. The companies have agreed to develop new robotics, automation, and artificial intelligence to help improve the safety and efficiency of FedEx's global package-handling operations. “Our growing relationship with Berkshire Grey for robotic automation is…
Found in News and Content
The market for autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, continues to be competitive. ForwardX Robotics Inc. recently announced its first U.S.-based project. The Beijing-based company, which has raised more than $100 million in funding since it was founded in 2016, also recently participated in its first U.S. trade show. “Our results in China, where labor costs are comparatively low, have given…
Found in News and Content
Berkshire Grey Inc. last week said that ABB has joined its Technology Alliance Program to provide more customers with robotics and artificial intelligence that improve improve e-commerce fulfillment throughput and warehouse efficiency—while also driving down operational costs. The companies said ABB's automation for global e-commerce merchants, retailers, and third-party logistics providers (3PLs) will complement Berkshire Grey's portfolio of robotics for…
Found in News and Content
American grocery retailer The Kroger Co. this week announced the official opening of its newest customer fulfillment center, or CFC, in Dallas. Powered by the Ocado Group, the CFC will use advanced robotics technology. “Kroger's fast-growing seamless ecosystem takes the promise of zero compromise to the next level, with Kroger Delivery bringing the freshest food and quality ingredients to your…
Found in News and Content
Berkshire Grey Inc., a leader in AI-enabled robotic solutions that automate supply chain processes, today announced that ABB, a leading global technology company, has joined Berkshire Grey’s Technology Alliance Program to provide more customers with AI-enabled robotic solutions that improve e-commerce fulfillment throughput and warehouse efficiency while driving down operational costs. ABB’s expertise in providing automation solutions to global e-commerce…
Found in News and Content
Robots are becoming a significant part of leading production operations, according to a new report. The “Advanced Manufacturing 50” is CB Insights' annual list of promising private, advanced manufacturing companies in the world. “Some of this year’s winners aim to provide robotic systems to help manufacturers increase productivity and reduce labor costs,” said CB Insights. “Others are developing advanced analytics…
Found in News and Content
Market leaders like Amazon are continuously evaluating throughput. The company’s fulfillment centers are extreme — workers are pressed to “make rate,” or meet productivity quotas, or they can lose their jobs if they don’t move fast enough. Amazon’s system tracks each operator’s productivity rate and automatically generates warnings without input from supervisors. Speed has become a critical component of success…
Found in News and Content
Cosmetics company Modern Beauty announced today that the company has partnered with Attabotics to introduce automation technology to the company’s fulfillment center in Calgary, Alberta. The structure is projected to begin operations as soon as Q4 2022. Measuring approximately 19,500 square feet, the new fulfillment system will boast more than 26,000 bins, 33 Attabots, five picking stations, and four replenishment…
Ultrasonic sensing enhances robotics perception
Cybernetix Ventures’ event kicks off Robotics Tech Week 2026 slate of events
Preview the manufacturing and warehouse components that will be on the…
Preview the manufacturing and warehouse robots and software that will be on…