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Seegrid introduces new self-driving vehicle and data analytics platform

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Seegrid has released a new vision-guided vehicle, a new data analytics and reporting offering, and enhanced functionality of its Seegrid Supervisor fleet management software.

The launch is the company’s largest release this year, as Seegrid expands its suite of automated solutions aimed at optimising materials handling.

The Seegrid Smart Platform helps manufacturing, distribution, and e-commerce companies streamline their supply chains with automated material movement, says the company.

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Otto Motors launches ‘world’s first’ self-driving forklift truck

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Otto Motors, a division of Clearpath Robotics, has launched the Otto Omega, which the company says is “the world’s first truly self-driving lift truck”.

Otto says the Omega is “the easiest, safest and most reliable automated lift truck for busy factories and warehouses”.

The company is targeting the vehicle at industrial engineers and operations professionals who need to reduce material handling costs, increase process throughput and improve plant safety.  [Read more…] about Otto Motors launches ‘world’s first’ self-driving forklift truck

Geek Plus launches autonomous forklift and ‘new generation of material handling solutions’ at CIIF

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Supply chain robotics specialist Geek Plus is launching a new generation of material handling solutions at the China International Industry Fair, scheduled for later this month.

The new technologies include an automatic forklift alongside a full-process intralogistics automation solution.

Geek Plus Robotics is one of the leading robotics companies in China, and probably the top company in the warehouse automation space.  [Read more…] about Geek Plus launches autonomous forklift and ‘new generation of material handling solutions’ at CIIF

Sumitomo partners with Lippo on last-mile delivery in Indonesia

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Sumitomo Corporation and the Lippo Group have signed a strategic partnership and Sumitomo has completed investment into Red Carpet Logistics (RCL), Lippo’s tech-enabled last-mile delivery operations.

Japan-based Sumitomo now owns a 40% equity stake in RCL. Proceeds from the transaction will go towards accelerating the growth of the company and entering the C2C express delivery market under the new brand “RCL Express”.

Established in 2016, RCL’s operations in Indonesia span 53 hubs, serving 172 cities and covering 2,400 districts across the country’s archipelago.

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GreyOrange raises $140 million in new funding, claiming ‘the biggest fundraising round in industrial automation sector’

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GreyOrange, a provider of warehouse robotics and automation systems, has raised $140 million in Series C funding, claiming it marks “the largest round ever raised by an industrial robotics company”.

Mithril Capital, co-founded by Ajay Royan and Peter Thiel, led this round, which included Binny Bansal and other existing investors including Blume Ventures.

They join Mitsubishi, Flipkart, and Project Verte as investors in the company.  [Read more…] about GreyOrange raises $140 million in new funding, claiming ‘the biggest fundraising round in industrial automation sector’

Toyota looking for ‘next-generation’ material handling solutions

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Toyota Material Handling North America has begun accepting applications for the third annual TMHNA University Research Program, a sponsored research program created to drive and advance the next generation of material handling industry technology.

The program is accepting proposals via its website until December 15, 2018.

The TMHNA University Research Program’s mission encourages and supports professors and researchers who apply their engineering and technical field knowledge to discover innovative solutions in the material handling industry. [Read more…] about Toyota looking for ‘next-generation’ material handling solutions

DHL Freight wins contract extension with the BMW Group

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DHL Freight, provider of road freight services in Europe, has been awarded an extension of its contract with the BMW Group and will continue to manage the vehicle manufacturer’s overland transport in 17 countries covered by the companies’ previous contract.

As a result of the tender, DHL Freight also won an expansion of the collaboration, taking on supply chain management of the BMW Group in seven additional areas.

A new DHL Freight custom-made logistics solution was successfully put in place as part of the contract conclusion.

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GreyOrange opens US headquarters in Atlanta and plans to build 20,000 robots

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Warehouse robotics and automation provider GreyOrange is establishing its US headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.

The company says this will help it to better serve local customers and meet market demands. Approximately 50 new jobs will be created in various departments.

In its first client site in the US, GreyOrange will deploy 740 robots in Atlanta, and create several thousand jobs across this and other initial client sites.  [Read more…] about GreyOrange opens US headquarters in Atlanta and plans to build 20,000 robots

Honeywell and Carnegie Mellon to develop advanced supply chain robotics and AI solutions

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Honeywell has entered into a strategic collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University to develop advanced artificial intelligence and robotic technologies for the supply chain industry, which includes warehouses and such.

Honeywell says the plan is to help distribution centers address rising demands fueled by rapid growth in e-commerce.

The initiative brings together Honeywell Intelligrated, a division of Honeywell Safety and Productivity Solutions, and Carnegie Mellon’s National Robotics Engineering Center.  [Read more…] about Honeywell and Carnegie Mellon to develop advanced supply chain robotics and AI solutions

Ground Inc partners with HIT Robot Group to develop ‘next-generation logistics platform’

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Japanese supply chain technology provider Ground Inc is partnering with HIT Robot Group to develop what the companies describe as a “next-generation logistics platform”.

HRG, one of China’s leading manufacturer of industrial robotics and automation systems, and Ground demonstrated their new solution technology recently, and say it is aimed at “establishing a next-generation logistics platform linking major cities under the One Belt One Road Initiative”.

The so-called One Belt One Road Initiative is the communist Chinese government’s ambitious plan to create a giant, integrated logistics network that spans the entire Eurasian region – about half the world.  [Read more…] about Ground Inc partners with HIT Robot Group to develop ‘next-generation logistics platform’