Topic: Picking

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ABB to Showcase ASTI Mobile Robot Line at MODEX 2022

February 25, 2022 · ABB offers a preview of what it will demonstrate at the MODEX 2022 supply chain show, including ASTI mobile robots, its GoFa collaborative robots, and Covariant AI for omnichannel fulfillment.

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RIOS Raises Series A Funding for AI Powered Robotic Workcells

February 23, 2022 · RIOS said it plans to use its $28 million to scale deployments of AI-driven workcells in a robotics-as-a-service model for factories, warehouses, and supply chain customers.

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RightHand Robotics Picks Up Series C Funding for Piece Picking Automation

February 23, 2022 · RightHand Robotics has raised a total $99 million to date as it continues to make its RightPick 3 suite even faster, more flexible, and scalable for e-commerce order fulfillment.

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Geek+ Mobile Robots Help Chinese LED Factory Automate Internal Logistics

February 22, 2022 · Geek+ is contributing autonomous mobile robots in a joint project with logistics technology provider PANGQI for a new Unilumin automated smart factory producing LED displays.

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Raymond Adds Automated Transtacker to Intralogistics Lineup

February 15, 2022 · Raymond Corp. says its new Automated Transtacker, or TRT, offers versatility and flexibility, with features for narrow aisles and both pallet moves and case picking.

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Collaborative Robots Raise the Bar for Productivity

February 8, 2022 · Collaborative robots can not only boost productivity, but they can also provide flexibility and precision for automating tasks in manufacturing, fulfillment, and logistics.

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Automation Demands Warehouse Execution Systems for Inventory Management

February 5, 2022 · Warehouse management systems have been able to handle inventory control, but increasingly complex fulfillment operations including automation often requires warehouse execution systems.

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How to Manage Returns Putaway More Efficiently

February 2, 2022 · With great sales come (not so) great returns. As in, a forecasted $66.7 billion in product headed back to fulfillment operations from the 2021 holiday season according to a recent CBRE report, "Tis the Stressful Season for Holiday Gift Returns."

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Berkshire Grey Reports $14M in New Supply Chain Orders Since November

February 1, 2022 · Berkshire Grey, which released new products over the past year to automate supply chain functions, has responded to strong demand from new and existing customers.

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The Warehouse Worker of the Future: Automation and the Next Generation

February 1, 2022 · The so-called Great Resignation has increased demographic pressure on warehouse operators, but a new generation of workers and advancing automation can help.

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Software and AI Enable Automation Success

January 24, 2022 · This free download looks at the evolving software stack for robots and how AI, fleet management tools, and collaborations are powering new industrial applications.

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HAI Robotics Opens Warehouse Automation Demonstration Center in Silicon Valley

January 24, 2022 · HAI Robotics has expanded its U.S. presence by opening a Demo Center in Fremont, Calif., that will show four types of robots, three picking workstations, and its HAIQ software.

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Soft Robotics to Debut mGripAI for Food Handling at International Processing and Production Expo

January 21, 2022 · At IPPE in Atlanta, Soft Robotics and CHL Systems will demonstrate how the mGripAI system can enable industrial robots to conduct complex food-handling tasks previously done manually.

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RIOS Recognized as a Top 5 Robotics Provider Helping the Food Industry

January 20, 2022 · StartUs Insights looked at 138 companies providing warehouse automation, and it ranked RIOS as a Top 5 provider of robotic workcells to improve food production.

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Addverb Technologies Receives $132M From Reliance Retail to Grow Indian Robotics

January 19, 2022 · Addverb, which supplies mobile robots, picking systems, and automated storage, plans to use its funding to expand manufacturing in India and operations in the U.S. and Europe.

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Exotec Raises $335M Series D for Robots to Improve Supply Chain Resilience for Global Retailers

January 17, 2022 · Exotec, which has developed the Skypod rack-climbing robots and Skypicker robot arm, is now worth $2 billion as it expands in North America and worldwide.

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Geek+ and Körber Digitize and Automate Ariat Apparel Supply Chain

January 14, 2022 · Apparel and footwear brand Ariat International needed to increase throughput at its central warehouse in Texas, so Körber Supply Chain implemented 88 Geek+ mobile robots.

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Universal Robots CEO Discusses Cobot Leader’s Outlook for 2022

January 11, 2022 · Universal Robots expects strong growth in 2022, despite the pandemic and the need to educate small businesses on the potential benefits of cobots, says Kim Povlsen.

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HAI Robotics Joins Greek Intralogistics Provider to Offer Smart Warehousing in Eastern Europe

January 10, 2022 · HAI Robotics made its third distribution agreement in Europe as it secures more footholds in the global intralogistics market with its HAIPICK autonomous case-handling system.

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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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The future of CFD is connected, automated, and AI-enabled

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Festo gets a grip on AI-based picking

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How Beckhoff Automation’s EtherCAT and controllers power Dexterity’s Mech ‘superhumanoid’ robot

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Automate 2026: Forklifts, physical AI, vision systems and more from day three in Chicago
Automate 2026: Forklifts, physical AI, vision systems and more from day three in Chicago

North America’s largest robotics and automation event winds down