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Exotec SAS has gained recognition for its development of supply chain systems. Yesterday, its Tokyo-based subsidiary, Exotec Nihon Co., announced that Alps Logistics Co. will use the Skypod goods-to-person system in a new warehouse in Nagoya, Japan. The Croix, France-based company also said today that it has won the 2023 MVP Excellence Award in the Technology & Solution category award…
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Savant Software Inc. and Locus Robotics today announced a new strategic partnership in which they will integrate Savant's warehouse management system, or WMS, and Locus' autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs. The joint offering will provide flexible automation for midmarket companies, they said. “We are thrilled to partner with Locus Robotics to offer a powerful, cost-effective robotics automation solution for mid-market…
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OSARO Inc. today announced the OSARO Robotic Kitting System, which uses artificial intelligence and end effectors to pick and place products into kits. The e-commerce robot addresses the growing market for subscription kits, which bundle items into a customized bundle shipped as a single stock-keeping unit, or SKU. “Demand for subscription packages and kits is surging, but people are in…
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Ocado Group PLC today announced that it has agreed to acquire mobile robot provider 6 River Systems LLC from Shopify Inc. The companies did not disclose the financial terms. “We are delighted to welcome new colleagues to the Ocado family,” said James Matthews, CEO of Ocado Technology, in a brief press release. “6 River Systems brings exciting new IP and…
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The Otto Group today announced that it has signed a strategic agreement with Boston Dynamics Inc. to continue automating its logistics operations. The Hamburg, Germany-based e-commerce retailer plans to deploy Boston Dynamics' Spot robots in more than 10 facilities and Stretch robots in more than 20 facilities over the next two years. Otto Group said the deployment will support its…
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Cognex Corp. yesterday joined the OSARO Partners Alliance, which is intended to provide optimzed automation to e-commerce customers. The integration of the Cognex DataMan fix-mount, image-based barcode scanners into the OSARO Robotic Bagging System helped Zenni Optical Inc. solve a difficult technical challenge, according to OSARO Inc. “At OSARO, we’re always looking for the best technologies and vendors to incorporate…
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Editor’s note: This is the first of two columns on the reinvention of Macy’s retail supply chain. In this one, we look at the department store leader’s focus on inventory productivity. Can a 165-year-old department store chain evolve to meet today’s retail shopper and compete with fast fashion, off-price, and pure e-tailers? And, if so, what is the role of…
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It's not too late to adopt automation before the holiday rush. Berkshire Grey Inc. and A.P. Moller—Maersk today announced their first collaboration in the U.K. They said the project will be deployed ahead of the 2023 peak season in Maersk's 685,000 sq. ft. facility at SEGRO Logistics Park East Midlands Gateway. “Berkshire Grey's AI-enabled robotic solutions have a proven track…
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As warehouses and distribution centers become more sophisticated, the equipment within them has also advanced. The e-commerce surge and persistent labor shortages have driven vendor innovation, resulting in a host of put walls with new features that address companies’ current and future needs. A type of warehouse racking system, a put wall can batch work in large fulfillment centers. They…
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Schuurman Schoenen is a Dutch shoe company, offering a wide variety of shoes. In its warehouse in Neede, Netherlands, TORU, a picking robot developed by the robotics firm Magazino, uses a 3D camera and a variety of sensors, to work autonomously every day, all day. The robot can be programmed for inbound, as well as outbound warehouse traffic and logistics.…
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GreyOrange Inc. announced yesterday that is improving distribution velocity for Canada-based Apple Express, a national final mile logistics company. In the first deployment with Apple Express, 145 of GreyOrange’s Ranger MoveSmart (RMS) robots will be seamlessly connected and controlled by the GreyMatter fulfillment orchestration platform at Apple Express' Mississauga facility, which is located just outside of Toronto. The power of…
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Fizyr, Zivid, and The Gripper Company yesterday unveiled their robotic picking cell capable of handling transparent poly bags in high-variability, mixed-material environments. It is on display at Automatica, a leading exhibit for smart automation and robots, at Zivid's booth (B5300). The companies said the collaboration integrates three next-generation technologies for the first time: The Zivid 2+ 3D camera from Zivid:…
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Depalletization is a popular application for robotics, and artificial intelligence and machine vision are enabling greater precision. Photoneo today introduced its AI-based Depalletization and Delayering tools for automated pallet unloading. The Bratislava, Slovakia-based company said they can increase efficiency, reliability, and safety, as well as order-fulfillment accuracy for logistics businesses. “We trained the AI algorithms on huge datasets of images…
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Geekplus, in expansion of its partnership with Hy-Tek Intralogistics, completed the installation of a Shelf-to-Person system for a rural lifestyle retailer with stores in 49 states. By using the Geekplus Goods-to-Person system, the retailer compressed its entire e-commerce storage and picking operation by 45%, freeing up space for future expansion, according to the companies. Expanded offerings for the companies Hy-Tek…
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Plus One Robotics, a provider of machine vision software and systems for robotic parcel handling, announced two product updates at MODEX 2024. The trade show was held March 11-14 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA. The company said the new features include updates to depalletization and parcel induction capabilities designed to enhance efficiency and expand Plus One’s…
From geometry preparation to AI-assisted analysis, integrated CFD workflows…
Software-based GripperAI manages mixed picking through basic geometry
Safety, communication and motion control components enable smooth operation
North America’s largest robotics and automation event winds down
