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…She spoke at the Reuters Supply Chain Execution 2022 Conference in Chicago earlier this month. Wilmington, Mass.-based Locus' autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and software serves more than 200 facilities spanning a dozen countries, as well as more than 80 customers. They include CEVA Logistics, DHL, Geodis, Material Bank, Shipmonk, and Taylored Services. Commissioning steps for a LocusBot Lombardi took the…
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…in meeting the logistics and supply chain challenges that businesses face today today, according to presenters at the Reuters Supply Chain Execution 2022 Conference in Chicago this week. “We’ve come a long way since we started making the investments [in automation],” said Sally Miller, CIO for North America at DHL Supply Chain. Perhaps most notable of these investments was in…
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…told Robotics 24/7. “For example, DHL was a successful penguin, managing the supply chain of a bioscience/medical device company. It started with 15 robots in a 15,000-sq.-ft. building, alongside people who were still picking manually, since they didn't know if our system would work.” “That pilot has grown to 65 robots and hundreds of thousands of square feet within one…
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DHL eCommerce Solutions this week said it has conducted a successful year-long pilot of two Dorabot Inc. sortation systems in its 150,000-sq.-ft. Atlanta distribution center. The project is part of the company's $100 million, five-year automation investment plan, as it opens innovation centers around the world. “With a near-zero error rate and packages sorted on average in 3.6 seconds, our…
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Ever-evolving technology is transforming supply chain operations at a rapid pace. At DHL Supply Chain, we work closely with established and emerging technology companies and apply a proven, systematic approach to evaluate and implement innovative solutions. Below are five supply chain technologies that are primed to deliver value for our customers in 2022. 1.) Indoor Robotic Transport Our forklifts drive…
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Supply chain automation is a global affair, with innovations and use cases around the world. Geekplus Technology Co. today announced that it has won an award at the SITL (Semaine de l'Innovation du Transport & de la Logistique) conference in Paris. The Beijing-based company won the award in the Intralogistics, Robotics and Automation category for its RoboShuttle 8 system. “As…
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…innovative multi-bot solution has helped DHL to consistently double our workers’ productivity all around the world,” said Adrian Kumar, Global Head of Operations Science & 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…
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…those early customers, which include DHL Supply Chain, Gap, H&M and Performance Team – A Maersk Company. Boston Dynamics is now accepting reservations for 2023 and 2024 deliveries. Stretch is a versatile, mobile robot that unloads floor-loaded trailers and containers for safer and more efficient warehouse operations. The robot works with a wide range of package types and sizes, from…
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…those early customers, which include DHL Supply Chain, Gap, H&M, and Performance Team – A Maersk Company. Boston Dynamics said it is now accepting reservations for 2023 and 2024 deliveries. The Waltham, Mass.-based company has three robots in its portfolio: Spot, a quadruped that conducts industrial inspections for enterprise asset management; Atlas, its humanoid robot; and Stretch. The company said…
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…pallet-picking applications, as well as supply chain scenarios requiring larger, heavier payloads, said Locus. The company acquired Nashua, N.H.-based Waypoint Robotics Inc. in September 2021. “With these new LocusBots, we’re able to help our clients alleviate significant labor challenges and achieve optimal productivity by using the right bot for the job,” stated Rick Faulk, CEO of Locus Robotics. “Locus is…
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…SVT Robotics. The Norfolk, Va.-based supply chain startup brings integration points from various hardware and software providers into its platform. It then enables a customer like CJ Logistics to integrate the systems it needs to create its processes. Once a solution set is validated and deployed, it’s a permanent part of the 3PL provider’s toolbox and can be applied to…
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…robot fleets As manufacturers and supply chains adopt automation, they need to control and manage their growing fleets of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). Fleet management systems (FMS) from the robot vendors or third-party software providers can help. An FMS allows users or operators to centrally supervise numerous mobile robots from multiple devices via standard communication protocols. They can use devices…
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…continued to pursue commercial applications. DHL Supply Chain last week announced that it is investing $15 million in robots from Boston Dynamics to further automate its North American warehouses. According to their multiyear agreement, the companies will start with Stretch, a robot designed for unloading in distribution centers. “At DHL Supply Chain, we are committed to continuous innovation and digital…
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…is one of the largest supply chain solutions providers in North America. The logistics company's services include intermodal, dedicated, refrigerated, truckload, less-than-truckload, flatbed, single-source, final-mile, and more. Autonomous trucking to continue in Texas J.B. Hunt and first collaborated with Waymo LLC in June 2021 on trial runs moving freight on I-45 in Texas for one of J.B. Hunt's leading customers.…
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…Martin, CSAT Solutions, ACT Fulfillment, DHL, GXO Logistics, and Office Depot. RICOH Service Advantage to support 6RS robots 6 River Systems said its software and Chuck robots empower warehouse associates to work faster and more efficiently, improving uptime. Ricoh said it will provide expert technical and customer support through RICOH Service Advantage, whose infrastructure will enable 6 River systems to…
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