Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 23.13
…the 2023 keynote session focused on how clothing provider Ariat International reimagined its operations by automating its warehouses. Matthew S. Hardenberg, vice president of distribution for Ariat International, was joined by John Santagate, vice president of robotics for Körber Supply Chain Software, and Randy Randolph, vice president of channels & partnerships at Geekplus America. This year’s event will highlight new developments in these applications and more. How to speak at the 2024 Robotics Applications Conference For RAC’ 24, Peerless Media is looking for submissions from robot and automation system users, integrators, industry analysts and suppliers who can discuss real-world challenges…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.35
…and Canada for leading brands including GEODIS, Gap Inc., Ariat, and Decathlon. It said it expects the North American market to represent one-third of its global business by 2025. Western Europe sees expansion In Western Europe, Exotec claimed new customer wins and expansions into new countries. In April 2023, it solidified its presence in the U.K. market with a “significant” customer partnership with Alliance Automotive Group (AAG), a European leader in the automotive aftermarket industry. In June, Exotec collaborated with CEVA Logistics to deliver 57 robots to two sites in the Netherlands. In July, the company partnered with Lyreco, a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.86
…Geekplus America; John Santagate, vice president for robotics at Körber; and Matthew S. Hardenberg, vice president of distribution at Ariat International Inc., will participate in the keynote panel at the 2024 Robotics Applications Conference online on Oct. 18. Registration is free.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.61
…Randolph, vice president of channels and partnerships at Geekplus America; and Matthew S. Hardenberg, vice president of distribution at Ariat International Inc., will participate in the keynote panel at the 2024 Robotics Applications Conference online on Oct. 18. Registration is free.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.79
…will include Matt Hardenberg, vice president of distribution at Ariat International; John Santagate, vice president of robotics at Körber Supply Chain Software; and Randy Randolph, vice president of channels and partnerships at Geekplus America. “Our keynote exemplifies what makes the Robotics Applications Conference, or RAC '23, special,” said Demaitre. “This will get a leading apparel brand, an integrator and software provider, and a mobile robot supplier together to share their requirements, challenges, and solutions.” End-user speakers in other sessions will represent diverse organizations including CCU, the Mayo Clinic, and nioform, plus major robotics suppliers such as Dexterity, Cyngn, inVia Robotics,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.39
…Challenges.” Josiah Girton, senior manager for building operations at Ariat, described how labor scarcity drove the apparel retailer toward robotics. However, the transition from manual processes to software and data-driven automation requires effort, patience, and teamwork, observed Drew Bailey, vice president of design engineering at 3PL GEODIS. Companies considering automation should make their requirements clear to robotics suppliers and integrators, he said. Girton and Bailey cited challenges such as changing how they measure a floor's grade before implementing Skypod. Both noted that they were ultimately pleased with the results of their deployments, including significant increases in throughput. Integrators can help…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.77
…warehouses. The company produces goods-to-person systems for brands including Ariat, Carrefour, Decathlon, Gap, Geodis, and Uniqlo. Exotec grows worldwide Exotec raised $335 million in Series D funding and tripled its revenue since 2020. Exotec now has 550 employees globally, 300 of which it recruited this year. It also opened its North American headquarters in Atlanta. “This year has been phenomenal,” said Arthur Bellamy, chief revenue officer of Exotec. “At the end of last December, we were less than 10 people, now we have 50, our control center is running, and we've sold 15 projects.” “We want to be a warehouse…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.36
…Nassau Provisions, shares how it scaled food distribution operations using Körber's WMS and voice technology to meet rapid growth. Ariat speaks about its combination of Körber's WMS and Geek+'s AMRs to improve customer and employee experiences and enable workforce flexibility. Bimbo Bakery overviews how it is revolutionizing retail execution with a smarter and more efficient frontline through direct-store delivery with K.Motion OmniTech. Content from Elevate will be available to registrants on demand for 90 days, said Körber.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.72
…collaborated with Körber Supply Chain to automate operations at Ariat Apparel and Bolloré Logistics. In addition, the company is working with e-commerce delivery platform Paack Logistics Iberia S.L., which this week raised $225 million in Series D funding toward European expansion. Geek+ customizes AMRs for Decathlon in Europe Decathlon and Geek+ spent the past six months upgrading the warehouses in Castelnau, France; Łódź, Poland; and Campania, Italy. They said Geek+'s goods-to-person systems will help optimize Decathlon's business-to-consumer (B2C) logistics. The companies added that Geek+'s AMRs will enable Decathlon to increase its storage capacity, streamline processes, and better serve its expanding…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 45.04
Ariat International Inc., a leading footwear and apparel brand for equestrian sports, outdoor activities, and industrial work, wanted to increase throughput and maximize capacity in its central warehouse. It chose Körber Business Area Supply Chain to implement software and robots from Geekplus Technology Co. As a result, Ariat said it can shift staffers from strenuous tasks to work requiring more skill. Founded in 1993, Ariat said it has “reimagined” the boot for modern riders, ranchers, and workers. The Union City, Calif.-based retailer takes its name from famous racehorse Secretariat, and it claimed that it is now one of the top…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.74
…presence in the U.S. market. Customers including Gap Inc., Ariat International, and Comoto Holdings have recently adopted the Skypod system. The company raised $90 million a year ago, and its U.S. headquarters are in Atlanta. “The hockey-stick growth of e-commerce, coupled with the growing importance of supply chain resilience, continue to be a massive tailwind for scalable robotics solutions like Exotec,” said Romain Moulin, CEO of Exotec. “We are delighted to join forces with AHS and GEODIS to better serve the rapidly evolving needs of the North American market.” GEODIS partners to use cutting-edge tech GEODIS recently announced that it…