Topic: Distribution Center

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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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BALYO REACHY Driverless Forklifts to Automate Four Behr Paint Co. Distribution Centers

January 6, 2023 · BALYO will deploy its REACHY robots at Behr Paint Co. facilities across the U.S. after the companies proved their accuracy, reach, and safety in a Dallas trial.

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Going Into 2023, Warehouse and Distribution Center Operators Must Think Proactively, Says Siena Analytics President

January 4, 2023 · Siena Analytics President shares his predictions for 2023.

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Outrider Adds Robot Arms Using Deep Learning to Autonomous Yard Trucks

December 19, 2022 · Outrider said its patented TrailerConnect technology can robotically attach brake and electric lines from yard trucks to semi-trailers, recognizing their differences.

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RENATUS ROBOTICS Launches ‘One-Stop Pick and Pack’ Warehouse Automation

December 13, 2022 · RENATUS ROBOTICS said its proprietary optimization algorithms and robotics hardware can helps companies improve productivity and reduce labor costs by up to 67%.

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FORTNA Robotics Head Discusses How Automation Can Help Handle Holiday Demand

December 9, 2022 · FORTNA, a warehouse software provider and systems integrator, explains how supply chain operations can meet omnichannel demand with different robots today.

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Industrial Robotics Applications in Warehousing and Distribution

December 8, 2022 · Learn how industrial robots can pick, sort, and inspect items moving through warehouses and distribution centers from experts at SICK in this podcast.

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Tecsys Partners With SVT Robotics to Deliver Warehouse Management and Robotics Integration

December 7, 2022 · Tecsys is integrating its Elite supply chain software with SVT's SOFTBOT platform for "out-of-the-box" performance to lower the barrier to entry for warehouse automation.

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Locus Robotics Raises $117M in Series F Round, Bringing Valuation to Nearly $2B

November 29, 2022 · Locus Robotics said its latest funding will accelerate its industry leadership as it provides autonomous mobile robots to more than 230 sites around the world.

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Mobile Robots Address Constant Peak Demand

November 28, 2022 · Mobile robots are becoming more common in warehouses and distribution centers, but operators can gain even more benefits from scalability and collaboration with human workers.

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Waytek Gains Throughput, Distribution Center Space With Zebra Mobile Robots

November 20, 2022 · Waytek, distributor of electrical components, improved throughput with mobile robots by 25% while reclaiming space and freeing workers from manual tasks.

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ISEE Raises Series B Funding for Self-Driving Yard Trucks

November 18, 2022 · ISEE is using its latest investment to hire more staffers as it continues development and deployment of its AI technology stack for self-driving yard trucks.

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Truck Unloading a Solvable Problem for Automation, Says Pickle Robot CEO

November 16, 2022 · Truck unloading is a difficult task for distribution centers and warehouses, but Pickle Robot plans to lead the pack of companies working to automate it.

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Pickle Robot Pilots Truck Unloading in Southern California, Raises Series A Funding

November 15, 2022 · Pickle Robot, which is running pilots of its truck unloading robots, has raised $26 million and added executives to its team as it commercializes its technology.

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