Topic: Distribution Center

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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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Autonomous Mobile Robots Offer an Answer to the Labor Shortage

February 21, 2023 · Autonomous mobile robots have become more intelligent, thanks to better navigation and fleet management software, enabling them to take on more collaborative roles in factories and warehouses.

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Tompkins Robotics Credits New Products for 93% Revenue Growth in 2022

February 15, 2023 · Tompkins Robotics, which provides autonomous shuttles, sortation systems, and induction products through a robotics-as-a-service model, grew in response to warehouse demand.

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Symbotic Reports Quarterly Results, Including $12B Warehouse Automation Order Backlog

February 3, 2023 · Symbotic, which has combined AI and robotics for inbound, outbound, and case storage and retrieval processes, reported triple-digit revenue growth after last year's SPAC merger.

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Kindred Tests the Performance of INDUCT System at High-Volume Logistics Center as Part of Beta Trial

January 30, 2023 · Kindred recently completed an 18-month beta trial for its INDUCT system at a logistics facility that sorts up to 400,000 parcels an hour during the peak holiday season.

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Sargento Increases Outbound Fulfillment With Westfalia Warehouse Automation

January 29, 2023 · Sargento is known for cheese production, but it needed to support both layer picking and full pallet handling. It turned to Westfalia for an ASRS and picking system.

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Numina Group Launches Pakt Pack and Ship System to ‘Democratize’ Warehouse Automation

January 17, 2023 · Numina Group, which designs and integrates warehouse automation, said its new Pakt system can help fulfillment operations save on labor and increase throughput.

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DesignFuture Japan and Locus Robotics to Deploy Mobile Robots in Material Bank Japan Warehouse

January 16, 2023 · DesignFuture Japan has partnered with Locus Robotics, which has already helped pick more than 1.3 billion items, to deploy mobile robots for building sample orders.

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