Topic: Distribution Center

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Now Is the Time to Integrate Heterogeneous Robots, Say Automation Experts

June 26, 2023 · Integration of different robots is becoming increasingly important for distribution centers, but they must know what orchestration options best fit their needs.

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Fleet Management Tools Become Increasingly Important, Useful for Robotics Users

June 12, 2023 · Fleet management tools, with new cloud functionality and optimization features, are becoming essential for operators of warehouses, manufacturing facilities, and distribution centers.

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OPLOG Opens Its First Technology Enabled Warehouse in the U.S.

June 8, 2023 · OPLOG said its new Chicago fulfillment center uses its TARQAN mobile robots and inventory management software and is conveniently located for customers and growth.

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Prime Robotics to Integrate Mobile Robots With Wulftec Stretch Wrapping Technology

June 2, 2023 · Prime Robotics said its 'end-to-end automation,' including mobile robots and pallet management systems, will integrate with Wulftec International's wrapping technology.

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Symbotic Cuts Deal With Associated Food Stores to Install Its Robotic System at Utah Distribution Center

May 13, 2023 · Symboti said its robots provide pick capabilities that will allow AFS’ distribution center to improve a variety of retail-facing experiences, including overall supply, expanded selection and delivery of products to stores.

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DHL Supply Chain Expresses Confidence in Locus Robotics With Fleet Expansion

May 12, 2023 · DHL Supply Chain has worked with several automation suppliers, and its vote of confidence in Locus Robotics demonstrates how partnerships can mitigate market uncertainty.

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DHL Supply Chain to Deploy 5,000 Locus Origin Robots Across Multiple Sites

May 11, 2023 · DHL Supply Chain said its expanded fleet of mobile robots from Locus Robotics will further enhance its e-commerce fulfillment, retail replenishment, and healthcare logistics capabilities.

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Planiform ASRS for Garments Boosts Throughput by Factor of 10

May 7, 2023 · Planiform has developed automated storage and retrieval systems with Beckhoff to allow industrial laundry services to combine facilities for replenishment and e-commerce.

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Cardinal Health Brings Locus Robots to Quebec Distribution Center to Help Pick Items

May 6, 2023 · Cardinal Health is using 27 Locus mobile robots at its distribution facility to help increase throughput and worker safety.

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John Lewis Partnership to Use Hai Robotics Systems at New Distribution Center in U.K. as Part of Logistex Agreement

April 21, 2023 · John Lewis Partnerships will soon have Hai Robotics systems installed at its Fenny Lock, Milton Keynes distribution center.

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Optimizing Automation and Warehouse Space with Elevated Flooring and Mezzanines

April 14, 2023 · New survey reveals the role that elevated flooring and mezzanines are playing in today's warehouses and DCs and highlights the value of composite engineered wood flooring as a surface of choice for these structures.

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CEVA Logistics and Geek+ Deploy Mobile Robots at Distribution Center in Belgium

March 29, 2023 · CEVA Logistics chose mobile robots from Geek+ to automate the picking process at a warehouse that it runs for a footwear company in Grobbendonk, Belgium.

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Combilift Donates 75,000th Lift Truck to Convoy of Hope

March 24, 2023 · Combilift celebrated its 25th anniversary during ProMat, donating an Aisle Master articulated forklift, to global charity Convoy of Hope.

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Raymond Shows Off Integrated Intralogistics Systems at ProMat 2023

March 23, 2023 · Raymond Corp. showed its latest autonomous lift trucks at ProMat 2023, as well as new electric vehicles, connected technologies, and educational offerings.

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Mujin Launches TruckBot Autonomous System for Unloading Trailers and Shipping Containers

March 21, 2023 · Mujin said TruckBot, its new robot debuting this week at ProMat, can extend up to 52 ft. from conveyors and unload up to 1,000 cases per hour from trucks and shipping containers.

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Swisslog Works With Cardinal Health at-Home to Deploy Fulfillment Robots at New Distribution Center

March 21, 2023 · Swisslog said its SynQ software manages an AutoStore robotic storage system at Cardinal Health's new warehouse, as well as integration with other enterprise software.

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Conductix-Wampfler Launches Charging Contact System for Mobile Robots

March 20, 2023 · Conductix-Wampfler announced at ProMat 2023 its new Nano+ charging contact system for mobile robots.

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GEODIS Discusses Successful Case Picking Deployment With Vecna Robotics

March 15, 2023 · GEODIS explains how it changed its approach to case picking by deploying Autonomous Pallet Trucks from Vecna Robotics, increasing throughput at its Indianapolis site.

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GEODIS Nearly Doubles Case Picking Throughput With Vecna Robotics Systems

March 14, 2023 · GEODIS has reimagined case picking with mobile robots and software from Vecna Robotics. It reportedly doubled throughput, increased efficiency, and gained flexibility with humans and robots.

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