Topic: Distribution Center

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HAI Robotics Enters Australian Market, Increases Booktopia’s Efficiency Eightfold

July 19, 2021 · Booktopia, Austrlia's largest online book retailer, said it is using HAI Robotics' HAIPICK autonomous robots to pack and dispatch orders faster, improving efficiency.

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Crocs Chooses Bastian Solutions for New Automated Distribution Center

July 16, 2021 · The 750,000-sq.-ft. addition to Crocs' Dayton, Ohio, facilities will include automation for conveying overhead pouches and bulk parcels, as well as Bastian's WES software.

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Fetch Robotics and Körber Announce New Case Picking Solution for Distribution Centers

July 14, 2021 · Fetch, which was recently acquired by Zebra Technologies, will combine its mobile robots with Körber’s warehouse management systems for safer and more efficient picking.

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Grocer Kroger to Expand Distribution Center With KNAPP Automation

July 12, 2021 · Kroger, which has been exploring drone deliveries and other robotics, will add KNAPP robotic shuttles and palletizers, and GEODIS will also deploy KNAPP systems.

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Ranpak Invests in Logistics Automation Provider Pickle Robot

July 9, 2021 · Pickle Robotics, which has developed collaborative robots for picking, loading, and unloading packages, will work with R Squared Robotics to help high-volume customers gain efficiency.

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Using Innovation to Manage Peak Seasonal Demand

June 21, 2021 · Managing seasonal demand is becoming even more complex thanks to the expanding role of omnichannel distribution, increasing product lines, order diversity and goods returns.

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6 River Systems Provides Chuck Robots to Enable Crocs to Optimize ‘Popup’ Fulfillment Center

June 2, 2021 · Crocs was able to reduce associate walking by as much as 50% by deploying 6 River Systems' Chuck mobile robots at a temporary fulfillment center as the footwear maker scaled up.

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Attabotics Works With AltaML and Amii to Add AI Capabilities to Supply Chains

April 28, 2021 · Attabotics has partnered with two organizations in Alberta, Canada, to add AI, machine learning, and IoT to help customers be more proactive.

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Caja Robotics Works With Integrator Advanced Handling Systems to Automate Distribution Facility

April 14, 2021 · Caja Robotics' goods-to-person system and AHS's integrated fulfillment systems will be combined to help a major Midwestern retailer.

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AMH Material Handling Deploys Geek+ Mobile Robots for Sortation at Asda Logistics Services

April 14, 2021 · Asda Logistics Services needed to rapidly and accurately sort parcels as e-commerce demand increased over the past year, so it turned to AMH and Geek+.

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Boston Dynamics Announces Stretch Robot for Warehouse Automation

March 29, 2021 · The new Stretch movable robot arm is designed to enable warehouses and distribution centers to automate box moving without expensive infrastructure changes.

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Warehouse Execution Systems for Warehouse Automation and More

March 26, 2021 · Warehouse execution systems grew out of the need to manage the way orders are processed in highly automated DCs to get more efficiency out of high-end fixed automation—but now the focus is expanding.

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Gap Inc. to Build Texas Distribution Center to Meet Digital Shopping Demand

February 24, 2021 · Gap to build new distribution center in Longview, Texas, to meet demand for digital shopping.

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Industry 4.0: Real Cases of Productivity, Efficiency and Profits

November 24, 2020 · Learn how machine-to-machine communication and the internet of things are making a difference in the real world for real companies.

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Project Verte heralds deployment of Six River Systems’ fulfillment services at Atlanta-based DC

October 5, 2020 · Waltham, Mass-based 6 River Systems (6RS), a provider of a provider of collaborative warehouse solutions and a subsidiary of multi-channel commerce platform Shopify, said last week it is working with Atlanta-based Project Verte, an e-commerce solution provider focused on helping brands grow and directly engage with customers, to support fulfillment activities at the Project Verte distribution center in Atlanta that fulfills orders for various retailers and brands.

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Automating Dolly Positioning and Pallet Pocket Detection Tasks in Distribution Centers

September 28, 2020 · SensorApps to allow for smooth automated flexibility of mobile robots in the warehouse.

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There’s no stopping warehouse automation

July 23, 2020 · Already in full force before Covid-19 came about, the push to automate warehouses and distribution centers is expected to pick up as more companies look for ways to manage social distancing rules, remote workforces and other new challenges.

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Don’t Miss Our Annual Modern Materials Handling Virtual Summit

July 15, 2020 · Join MMH & MH247 this week and learn about automation, robotics, software and mobility and how they enable warehouse/DC operations to fully recover and stay ahead of the competition during this pandemic.

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Software Solution for Ecommerce-Driven Warehouses

June 24, 2020 · As inventories swell and order volumes grow, businesses must adapt warehouse infrastructure, implementing new automation and guided work technologies, inventory management processes and order fulfillment workflows.

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Connected Assets Limit Downtime and Maximize Profits

April 10, 2020 · Limit Downtime and Maximize Profits. Connected Assets by Honeywell Intelligrated builds upon The Connected Distribution Center to help DC operators keep critical sortation systems running at peak productivity.

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