Topic: Fulfillment

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Parallel Structured Light Can Enable Robots to Sort Parcels in Motion

January 2, 2022 · Automated order fulfillment requires maximum throughput and accuracy, and Photoneo says its Parallel Structured Light 3D scanners can capture fast-moving objects.

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Robots Can Help Optimize Material Handling Processes in the Supply Chain

January 1, 2022 · While most warehouses are not yet heavily automated, mobile robots and fleet management software offer several advantages over manual processes, says Meili Robots.

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Plus One Robotics CEO Reflects on Robotics Pickup in Second Half of 2021

December 30, 2021 · Plus One Robotics, which provides AI for human-in-the-loop picking, saw demand grow, strengthened partnerships, and raised funding for global expansion, noted CEO Erik Nieves.

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HAI Robotics Celebrates Fifth Anniversary, Makes Hurun Research Institute Unicorn List

December 28, 2021 · As HAI Robotics continues to scale its operations worldwide, the provider of autonomous case-handling robots has received recognition for its growth and successful deployments.

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Robotics Leaders Look Ahead to Technology, Business Developments in 2022

December 27, 2021 · More human-machine collaboration, a mix of specialization and generalization, and new robotics offerings are among the things that six experts predict for 2022.

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Robotics Leaders Look Back at 2021 Challenges and Accomplishments

December 22, 2021 · From market consolidation to interoperability efforts, leading robotics users, associations, and top suppliers weigh in on the top commercial robotics trends of 2021.

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Rhenus Hong Kong Works With Geek+ to Deploy Its First Mobile Robots in Warehouse

December 22, 2021 · Global logistics provider Rhenus Hong Kong has worked with Geek+ to deploy mobile robots and goods-to-person automation for the first time in its warehouse.

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Alert Innovation Leaders Move as Retail, Grocery Automation Business Grows

December 20, 2021 · Alert Innovation, which has applied mobile robots and automated storage to grocery fulfillment, is moving leaders as it begins to scale deployments of its technology.

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NorthShore Care Supply Improves Efficiency With Palletizing Robots

December 17, 2021 · The distributor of incontinence products has used robotic palletizing to speed up receiving, taking labor out of the process and creating a safer work environment.

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Restaurant Robots Should Start With Workflow, Says Wings CEO

December 16, 2021 · From food preparation and internal logistics to last-mile delivery, robots can help restaurants of all sizes, but they should break down workflows first, says Haitham Al-Beik, CEO of Wings.

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GXO Logistics Says 6RS Multi-Tiered Collaborative Mobile Robot Is an Industry First

December 14, 2021 · GXO Logistics said its deployment of 6 River Systems Chuck collaborative mobile robots on multiple mezzanine floors in a U.K. distribution center to improve productivity.

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Ryder to Acquire E-Commerce, Omnichannel Fulfillment Provider Whiplash for $480M

December 13, 2021 · Ryder says its $480 million acquisition of omnichannel fulfillment and retail logistics provider Whiplash will help it expand its e-commerce capabilities nationwide.

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HAI Robotics Obtains SGS, ETL Certifications for HAIPICK and Workstation Products

December 10, 2021 · Autonomous case-picking robot provider HAI Robotics said it has received safety certifications for its HAIPICK A42 robots and HAIPORT-Powered Workstation, respectively.

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Berkshire Grey Updates Robotic Product Sortation for Scalable Order Fulfillment

December 8, 2021 · Berkshire Grey says its new Robotic Product Sortation system can autonomously pick, sort, and pack millions of items per month, doubling fulfillment throughput without adding labor.

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Photoneo Raises Series B Funding to Expand 3D Vision for E-Commerce Fulfillment

December 7, 2021 · Photoneo, which supplies 3D sensors and the Brightpick automation for warehouses and "dark stores," plans to use the funding to expand its offerings for online order fulfillment.

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Hit Promotional Products Integrates Robotic Workcells for Packaging Automation

December 5, 2021 · The largest promotional product manufacturer in the U.S. needed packaging automation and worked with a robotics developer to integrate workcells in a Robots-as-a-Service model.

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Cimcorp Expands U.S. Office to Increase Warehouse Automation Support

December 3, 2021 · Cimcorp, which offers automation for warehouse, logistics, and distribution centers, says its new U.S. headquarters will offer space for demonstrations, training, and parts.

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Former Swisslog CEO Joins Goods to Person Automation Provider Caja Robotics as Senior Advisor

December 1, 2021 · Caja Robotics, which has developed automation for order fulfillment, has hired Christian Bauer, who has experience in warehouse software and robotics from KUKA and Swisslog.

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Looming Holiday Season Set to Disrupt an Already Constrained Supply Chain

November 30, 2021 · How the already strained global supply chain is impacted by the start of the holiday season.

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Nimble Robotics Says Its Picking Robots Have Picked More Than 15M Objects

November 25, 2021 · Nimble Robotics says that Fortune 500 retailers are using its picking robots to address record labor shortages and meet rapid growth in e-commerce fulfillment demand.

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