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Smarter storage, faster throughput, empowered employees. In a behind-the-scenes look at their rapidly growing fulfillment operation, Avenue Shops co-founders Glen and Adam Womble share the most transformative impacts they've seen from implementing goods-to-person automation, including: • 2.5x storage capacity in a 60% smaller footprint • 65% more orders shipped per day • 80% fewer employees required per shift The Lindon,…
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The needle in the haystack. The twists and turns of a maze. The buried treasure on the map where X marks the spot. Industrial warehouses flush with items sprawled across shelves and aisles can also seem like a never-ending maze. As associates take thousands of steps to cover the space for scanning and picking as part of the logistics process,…
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People say knowledge is power, and that adage absolutely applies to supply-chain decision makers. Before any decisions can be made, data must be collected from facilities to inform the decision-making process. But unless your facility has a camera pointed at each and every location, gathering accurate and up-to-date data can present a complex challenge. Andrei Danescu, CEO and co-founder of…
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U.K.-based logistics robotics and data intelligence company Dexory recently announced the opening of its North American headquarters in Nashville, Tenn. Dexory’s first U.S. deployment was with DB Schenker, and the company recently announced a deployment for JAMCO GROUP. These deployments follow the company's entry to the North American market in early 2024, which was announced at Manifest. Dexory also announced…
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Pickommerce, an Israel-based warehouse automation provider, announced it has secured $3.4 million in funding to advance the development, production and marketing of its PickoBot piece-picking robot. The funding round was led by IL Ventures, a fund focused on disruptive technologies for legacy industries, and includes InNegev, Fusion VC, the Israel Innovation Authority and strategic investor ZIM Ventures, the corporate venture…
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Swisslog, leading provider of best-in-class warehouse automation and software, has announced that Komatsu will install a Swisslog Automation Solution within its Ripley, Tennessee distribution center to meet its growing omni-channel distribution needs. Designed by Swisslog experts, the solution features the AutoStore system optimized by Swisslog's SynQ software. The solution is expected to be operational by January 2025. Swisslog explained the…
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Data is the key to everything, especially when it comes to automation systems and robotics. End users are always looking for more data and the right data. What if there was a way to utilize the data collected in facilities now - in some cases using robots already deployed - to improve operational efficiency for years to come? Brain Corporation,…
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Pickommerce, a warehouse automation startup, announced today it has secured $3.4 million in funding to advance the development, production and marketing of its PickoBot piece-picking robot. The funding round was led by IL Ventures, a fund focused on disruptive technologies for legacy industries, and includes InNegev, Fusion VC, the Israel Innovation Authority and strategic investor ZIM Ventures, the corporate venture…
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Contoro Robotics, an Austin, Tx.-based robotics company, and Go! Retail Group have announced a partnership that will see Contoro robots unloading Go! containers to enhance warehouse operations. Go! Retail Group has over 650 stores nationwide and this collaboration marks a significant step in the company’s mission to improve efficiency, reduce labor costs and boost worker safety. Central to the partnership…
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The Great Exploding Warehouse - How True Human-robot Collaboration Is the Only Solution
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San Francisco based food preparation robot provider Chef Robotics, which recently announced the launch of its flexible, scalable, AI-enabled robot arm, has released a new feature for its system. Placement QA, a computer vision feature that will supplement the quality assurance at Chef Robotics’ operated food facilities, will allow food companies to see images of every meal assembled by Chef…
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At IMTS 2024 in Chicago, Kawasaki Robotics released Astorino, a unique and affordable educational robotics platform for industrial/technical education providers. Astorino offers the capabilities of a modern industrial robot at a fraction of the cost of other robots for the educational market, enabling educators to more easily equip students with the foundational, real-world skills needed as manufacturing continues to evolve.…
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After announcing a major relaunch and rebranding two weeks prior, Rethink Robotics unveiled a full portfolio of new robotics products at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) 2024. The trade show was held Sept. 9-14 at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. The company unveiled seven Rethink Reacher collaborative robots (cobots), two Rethink Ryder autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), and the Rethink…
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When Universal Robots (UR) recently surveyed 1,200 manufacturers across North America and Europe about their use of technology and future investment plans, over 50% of the respondents indicated they are now using AI and machine learning in their production processes. At IMTS 2024, UR showed a machine-tending application with new AI-based perception capabilities running on NVIDIA Jetson and Isaac acceleration…
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