Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.97
September 18, 2024
…increasingly automated, with processes like crate collection and package unloading now predominantly handled by robots. However, the final “Pick and Pack” step largely relies on human pickers, even in the most advanced warehouses. This presents a significant challenge, as there is a global shortage of tens of millions of workers in these roles. To fill this void, piece-picking robots are quickly becoming a critical component of the modern automated warehouse. They increase efficiency by picking and placing inventory for a wide range of items, reducing labor needs for repetitive tasks while improving performance and decreasing errors. “We appreciate the commitment…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.09
September 16, 2024
…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 is Contoro's advanced robotic offering, which automates the offloading of floor-loaded shipping containers - one of the most challenging tasks in warehouse operations. With container temperatures reaching up to 140 degrees during Texas summers, this task has been both physically demanding and hazardous. Go! will use Contoro’s RaaS model “We're excited…
…— This arrangement can work for any warehouse. The unloading/loading areas are on the same side of the warehouse. L-Shaped — The receiving section is on one side of the warehouse and the shipping area is on the opposite side. The rest of the area is dedicated to storage and order fulfillment. I-Shaped — Receiving and shipping are also on opposite ends of the warehouse with this layout, with other functions in the middle. Plan for Space Optimization The amount of space you have to work with will play a role in the layout you choose. You should consider other…
…year. This project will add five new loading and unloading tracks in the Pier 300 terminal’s intermodal yard, significantly increasing on-dock rail capacity and enabling more cargo to be loaded directly onto trains. Shifting more freight from trucks to rail—the most energy-efficient mode of long-haul transport—will help reduce congestion, lower emissions, and improve the port’s overall operational efficiency. “This combined investment ensures that there is adequate on-dock intermodal capacity to accommodate future volume growth, enabling the Port of Los Angeles and Fenix Marine Services to further compete for discretionary cargo in an environmentally and community-responsible way,” said George Goldman, President…
Found in MMH News, Blogs & Content, with a score of 6.56
September 05, 2024
…picking for retail order fulfillment, as well as truck unloading and loading, are examples of specific applications that Gideon currently offers to its customers, TICO added. “Gideon has developed impressive vision modules enabling flexible, intelligent autonomous behavior and user and deployment friendliness that will provide added value for our customers in the coming years,” said Norio Wakabayashi, TICO's Senior Executive Officer. “TICO already holds a strong position in automated vehicles, but this strategic investment underlines our commitment to delivering market leading mobile automation.” For Gideon, the investment allows the company to benefit from Toyota’s world leading manufacturing expertise, broad market…
Found in LM News, Blogs & Content, with a score of 2.93
September 01, 2024
…in this direction. He also sees significant opportunity in the area of automated trailer and ocean container loading and unloading, which has fairly high potential in the fast-paced, high-volume food and beverage distribution space. “There are some companies focusing on this area right now,” Rickard adds, “including a few startups that have received venture capital funding.”
Found in LM News, Blogs & Content, with a score of 1.87
September 01, 2024
…conveyors that reach into the floor-loaded trailers to make unloading easier. These extendable conveyors flow into multiple inbound conveyors that move cartons to a pre-sorter system (2) toward the center of the facility, or to sorter C. Each have a scan tunnel immediately upstream from it to read labels and route goods accordingly. Layout of the Boscov distribution center. These two sorters will either route cartons to one of the outbound shipping sorters (3), or to one of the DC’s order processing areas it services, if order picking from stock, repacking or quality control steps are needed. The latest project…
Found in MMH News, Blogs & Content, with a score of 1.87
August 05, 2024
…to pull into and out of the facility for unloading and loading using overhead cranes. On the receiving side, the cranes unload to stations where the AGVs can pick up and put away goods into storage. Similarly, on the outbound side, the metals for an order are transferred to an order fill station, then transported by a conveyor system for staging where they are lifted with a heavy-duty, dual-hoist crane onto the trailers. Each metro truck is typically doing multiple deliveries per route, so the outbound staging of orders calls for carefully planned loads and quality control steps to ensure…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.56
July 21, 2024
…the U.S.” Dexterity-SC Japan will offer truck loading, truck unloading, palletizing and depalletizing products that will help better leverage existing manpower in the logistics industry. “In partnership with a trusted industry leader like Sumitomo Corporation, we are confident that Japanese companies will be able to quickly realize the benefits of market proven AI-powered robotic solutions in their logistics operations,” said Dexterity CEO, Samir Menon. Sumitomo Corporation and Dexterity previously announced a partnership to deliver 1,500 Dexterity-powered robots by 2026, including 500 truck loading robots for Japanese warehouses. Sumitomo Corporation also invested in Dexterity in 2020 through Presidio Ventures Inc., Sumitomo…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.96
July 16, 2024
…“Specifically, in the realm of automated trailer loading and unloading, the last remaining piece of the end-to-end warehouse automation puzzle, Fox Robotics stands out by far as the dominant leader with the most robust AI/ML algorithms, tech stack, and deployed robot fleet we’ve ever seen. “We are delighted to announce our collaboration with Fox Robotics to launch this groundbreaking product in the U.S. market,” Dawley added. “This partnership signifies a major leap forward in our commitment to enhancing efficiency, safety, and reliability in our customers' operations.” Fox Robotics completes 3 million pallet pulls The FoxBot autonomous forklift is a Class…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.36
July 13, 2024
…offering to improve the safety and efficiency of loading, unloading, handling and throughout of passenger cargo. The creation of Journey Robotics was sparked by the founder’s participation in the Aviation and Robotics Summit in April 2023. Reclamation Factory: Automated, modular plastics recycling machines producing high-quality and manufacture-ready source materials from disposed plastics. Since graduation, members of the inaugural cohort made notable accomplishments. CellX Technologies closed over $6 million in Seed Stage funding Voaige has raised $2 million in pre-seed led by Draper Associates and Boost VC Aquatonomy secured $20,000 and first place at the Duquesne New Venture Challenge Velo AI…
Found in MMH News, Blogs & Content, with a score of 2.94
July 12, 2024
…in this direction. He also sees significant opportunity in the area of automated trailer and ocean container loading and unloading, which has fairly high potential in the fast-paced, high-volume food and beverage distribution space. “There are some companies focusing on this area right now,” Rickard adds, “including a few startups that have received venture capital funding.”
