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WINIT needed to relieve human workers of physical strain and improve efficiency in its U.K. facility. The Shanghai-based operator of warehouses worldwide ultimately turned to autonomous case-handling robots from Shenzhen, China-based HAI Robotics. With 12 years of experience working in warehousing, Christopher Calderhead never expected that one day he would work with robots. Calderhead has been working in the overseas…
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With many robotics and software vendors offering competing products, how can prospective users determine which ones to follow? inVia Robotics Inc. last week announced that Gartner Inc. has included it in the 2022 list of “Cool Vendors in Supply Chain Technology.” “This recognition from Gartner amplifies our continued commitment to solving the random access to inventory issue facing e-commerce warehouses,”…
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In late August, Gap Inc., a company I’ve covered over the years in Modern Materials Handling, opened its newest Customer Experience Center in Longview, Texas. The 850,000 square foot distribution center is dedicated to e-fulfillment for Old Navy in the Southwest and is part of Gap Inc.’s continued focus on enhancing the quality of its customer service; earlier this summer,…
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The 2020s have ushered in a series of headaches for warehousing and supply chain managers. Two of them are supply shortages and a tight labor market with growing wages. Though automation can't solve material shortages, the industry's latest generation of robotic goods-to-person systems and advances in mobile robots can significantly reduce distribution centers' dependency on manual labor. Warehouses are increasingly…
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Pan Pacific Pet, one of the largest pet retail distributors across Canada, yesterday announced that it plans to use technology from Attabotics in its newest warehouse. The company plans to introduce automated storage and retrieval system, or ASRS, to its 120,000-sq.-ft. facility north of Calgary in Rocky View County, Alberta. “Ingenuity and resourcefulness is something the Pan Pacific Pet team…
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Smart Robotics today announced three new versions of its Smart Palletizer collaborative robot system. The Eindhoven, Netherlands-based company said its newly engineered offerings will offer warehouses more options to automate and optimize warehouses in response to growing labor shortages. “Since the Smart Palletizer can take over physically demanding, repetitive tasks, we’re pleased to introduce our new product line to the…
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Addverb Technologies Pvt., which provides distribution center and warehouse automation, today announced the opening of a new Center of Excellence for Advanced Robotics Research and Development in Fremont, Calif. The Silicon Valley center will focus on developing platforms for mobile robots, as well as advanced algorithms for human-machine collaboration and biomedical robotics. Overseeing the center's operation is Tapan Pattnayak, whom…
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Addverb Technologies recently announced the launch of Medius, its new multilevel carton shuttle system. The company said Medius can perform the functions of storage and retrieval on multiple levels. Businesses can increase storage density and deliver goods faster with the scalable and modular system, said Addverb. “The lines between traditional retail and e-commerce are becoming increasingly gray, which forces the…
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A supply chain is the business function that serves as the circulatory system for organizations. Like the human circulatory system, a supply chain transports goods and materials for operations including product creation and order fulfillment. It is critical to have a robust supply chain for smooth operations and maintaining healthy profits. Healthy supply chains are essential for business success. However,…
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General-purpose robots are still the stuff of science fiction, but there's no doubt that automation is becoming part of our daily lives, from vacuum cleaners to fast fulfillment of e-commerce orders. How close are adaptable robots to reality? Apptronik Inc. is developing humanoid models and is watching how the rest of the robotics industry is advancing. “We're really at an…
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While obstacle detection and avoidance have largely been solved for mobile robots, perception and manipulation remain challenging for piece-picking operations. Advances in computer vision, machine learning, and end-of-arm tooling are now enabling robots to pick at human and even superhuman rates. One company focusing on successful automation of pick-and-place workflows is Material Handling Systems Inc. (MHS). The Mt. Washington, Ky.-based…
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Berkshire Grey, a leader in AI-enabled robotic solutions, today announced their 2022 State of Retail & eCommerce Fulfillment Report. The research, conducted in partnership with Hanover Research, surveyed Chief Supply Chain Officers at retail and ecommerce businesses on topics including labor issues, costs, pain points, automation and predicted areas of industry growth to uncover how organizations are meeting increasing consumer…
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Simulation is growing from a tool for prototyping to one for deploying robots in a variety of environments. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics, or Fraunhofer IML, are using NVIDIA Omniverse for applied research in logistics for fulfillment and manufacturing. They are also using NVIDIA Isaac Sim for simulation in robot design. Fraunhofer IML's goal is…
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The warehouse worker shortage is well-known, but technology can help mitigate demographic shifts, according to Berkshire Grey Inc. The Bedford, Mass.-based supply chain automation provider today announced its 2022 “State of Retail & eCommerce Fulfillment Report.” Hanover Research conducted the research with Berkshire Grey, surveying 200 chief supply chain officers at retail and e-commerce businesses on topics including labor, costs,…
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A&K Robotics last week announced its self-driving robot pods are being tested at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, or ATL, in collaboration with Southwest Airlines to help enhance the travel experience of passengers with reduced mobility, or PRM. A&K said it specializes in advanced navigation systems and has developed electric pods to safely transport people with limited mobility in crowded…
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