Topic: Picking

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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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AI Becoming an Essential Feature for Picking Robots

December 31, 2021 · AI and machine learning are improving the efficiency of robotic pick-and-place operations, as seen in examples from Honeywell, Mujin, and RightHand Robotics.

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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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HAI Robotics Hits Century Mark With HAIPORT-Powered Workstation

December 15, 2021 · HAI Robotics said that more than 100 of its HAIPORT-powered Workstations have been deployed worldwide since it launched the product a year ago to improve order-fulfillment efficiency.

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Scape Technologies Partners With Machine Tool Provider Demek, Announces HEYCO Tool Orders

December 13, 2021 · Scape Technologies A/S today announced a partnership with Estonia-based Demek CNC and an order from hand tool producer HEYCO-WERK as it continues to serve the automotive industry.

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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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