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As digital commerce and the on-demand economy grow rapidly worldwide, enterprises need help tackling labor challenges and expanding consumer expectations. Mobile logistics robots have emerged to enhance the efficiency of operations. Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) can include multiple sensors, control systems, and power supplies, as well as different configurations of software and manipulators. Such smart devices are serving a widening…
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Founded in 2017, Ati Motors has an interdisciplinary team of about 30 engineers across machine learning and AI, power electronics, control systems, mechanical engineering, system software, and electronic hardware. The company has developed the Sherpa family of autonomous mobile robots, including Sherpa Tug, which has a payload of up to 1 ton, and Sherpa Light, which is designed for bin…
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Körber AG today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Siemens Logistics' global mail and parcel business. The international technology group said the acquisition will “significantly” complement its supply chain offerings. Siemens Logistics said it provides mail and parcel technology and fully automated systems for digitized mail and parcel processing for leading global logistics companies. With about 1,200…
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Distribution, warehousing, and manufacturing operations have permanently changed over the last 2 years. Managing risk and maintaining assurance of both supply and the continuity of profitable operations have become more vital and complex in a world where nothing is certain. Labor concerns create a major impediment to previously taken-for-granted objectives. Consumer demand has intensified and at the same time drastically…
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Collaborative robots, or cobots, fundamentally change the nature of production by creating new synergies between humans and machines. By playing to the strengths of people and automation, multiple industries can improve productivity and product quality while reducing operating costs. Equipped with sensors for safe collaboration and accurate manipulation, ways of learning new tasks without programming expertise, and a variety of…
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The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing, or ARM, Institute today announced that it has evaluated and endorsed five more education programs. The ARM Endorsement Program identifies organizations that effectively prepare students for careers in manufacturing working with robotics. “The entire ARM team congratulates our newly endorsed programs,” stated Lisa Masciantonio, chief workforce officer at the ARM Institute. “The diversity of our…
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Artificial intelligence, robotics, and related technologies have found a place in online retail. In fact, e-commerce providers such as Amazon.com, Asos, and Zalando have found AI and deep learning departments essential. Why do they invest in machine learning (ML)? It can helps them better understand their clients, customize offers for particular buyers, and automate manual tasks. Machine learning allows online…
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In warehousing and other sectors, tasks such as moving carts through a pick area or sending completed orders and totes downstream to packing or a conveyor system are increasingly carried out by mobile robots, not people pushing carts. Better coordination of people and robots can lead to even greater efficiencies, according to Zebra Technologies Corp. Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) can…
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The meteoric rise of e-commerce has continued to challenge supply chains to keep prices low while also meeting consumer expectations of same-day or next-day delivery. Warehouse operators are increasingly investing in automation—specifically, autonomous mobile robots or AMRs. Global e-commerce sales have increased 26.7% year over year, from $3.3 trillion in 2019 to $4.8 trillion in 2021, according to market observers.…
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Inventory control at the warehouse level is simple, right? You just need to follow warehouse management system processes, set some minimum SKU levels, and be diligent about scan verifications to track consumption. While that worked 20 years ago, in today’s world, with automated systems to store inventory, you may need a warehouse execution system or WES. Forget global supply chain…
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Fully autonomous lift trucks aren’t in that many DCs just yet, but they are seen as a high-growth solution given issues like labor shortages and escalating fulfillment pressures. It’s estimated by research firm Interact Analysis that approximately 10,800 robotic lift trucks shipped globally in 2021, or about 0.6% of the total lift truck market. Still, the day may come when…
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In that same report, CBRE states that the average cost to return a $50 item is as much as 66% of the original sales price – up from 59% in 2020. That means greater pressure on already-thin profit margins and the risk that a successful, if challenging, peak season grows less successful over time. For sellers, that means time is…
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Supply chain adoption of automation is continuing to accelerate. Berkshire Grey Inc. yesterday announced that it has received $14 million in new orders since November 2021. The company said the orders include $8 million from new customers and $6 million of follow-on orders from its anchor accounts. “We continue to demonstrate strong commercial momentum with these new orders,” stated Tom…
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It’s been dubbed “The Great Resignation.” Workers across the country are leaving their jobs in record numbers to pursue higher pay, better working conditions, and other career opportunities. A whopping 38 million workers called it quits by the end of 2021—some even leaving the workforce altogether due to concerns or constraints around COVID-19. Now it’s up to employers to address…
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Lidar makers are in the midst of a funding growth spurt. Growth Capital Acquisition Corp. last week announced that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, declared effective its Form S-4 registration statement. The statement includes a definitive proxy statement in connection with a special shareholder meeting to consider a proposed business combination with lidar provider Cepton Technologies Inc.…
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