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GreyOrange launches Flexo modular sortation system at LogiMAT

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Robotics and warehouse automation company GreyOrange has launched its latest modular sortation system, designed for modern distribution and logistics centers serving retail, and courier and express companies.

The Flexo robotics system was demonstrated to customers and visitors in Stuttgart at the 17th edition of LogiMAT, an international trade fair for intralogistics solutions.

Designed for versatility, portability and sortation efficiency, the new GreyOrange Flexo modular sortation system fits well in most warehouses thanks to its fluidic layouts, requiring minimal additional infrastructure. [Read more…] about GreyOrange launches Flexo modular sortation system at LogiMAT

Geek Plus Robotics to showcase advanced warehousing robotic solutions at LogiMAT

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Geek Plus Robotics has released what it says is the “world’s first interweaving robot sorting system” with the latest version of its Geek Picking System at LogiMAT 2019, the international trade fair for intralogistics solutions, to be held in Stuttgart, Germany from February 19 to 21.

Geek Plus says it is now a leading artificial intelligence-driven robotic solution and service provider – and China’s top supplier of warehousing and logistics robotics.

Now it is bringing its award-winning solutions “Geek Sorting System” to Stuttgart for LogiMAT. Its wide range of automated and intelligent devices is capable of handling the material – pallets, boxes, and single pieces – from goods receipt, unloading, put-away, to picking, packing and order shipment.  [Read more…] about Geek Plus Robotics to showcase advanced warehousing robotic solutions at LogiMAT

Ground and Soft Robotics partner on material handling solution

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Logistics automation company Ground Inc concluded a sales partnership agreement with Soft Robotics to provide the first of its “SuperPick” solution in Japan.

Soft Robotics is a startup company originating in the United States, founded mainly in 2013 by researchers at Harvard University.

The company’s “SuperPick” is to apply atypical individuals with high precision and speed like a human hand by applying technologies such as proprietary latest vision technology, algorithms, patented materials, and so on.  [Read more…] about Ground and Soft Robotics partner on material handling solution

Kivnon launches new autonomous guided vehicle for supply chain and logistics operations

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Kivnon has launched a new autonomous guided vehicle for logistics and supply chain operations. The company plans to showcase it at the LogiMAT event, in Germany, next week.

Unlike an “automated” guided vehicle, which often requires tracks or markings on the ground to guide it through an environment, an “autonomous” collects data about its environment and uses artificial intelligence in order to navigate without requiring tracks or markings on the ground.

The company describes the vehicles as “an omnidirectional AGV superfine” that is designed for all types of surroundings and which can lift and carry up to 1.000 kg with “free navigation”.  [Read more…] about Kivnon launches new autonomous guided vehicle for supply chain and logistics operations

Parts Town expands to include more than 120 distribution partners

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Parts Town, a restaurant and foodservice equipment parts distributor which claims to have “the most in-stock original equipment manufacturer parts on the planet”, says it has added a total of 24 brands to its roster of master distribution programs this year alone along with 35 percent organic growth for 2018.

Parts Town, which recently installed a highly automated storage and retrieval system in its facility (main picture), supplied by warehouse automation company AutoStore, says “innovation and company culture are at the core” of its year-over-year performance.

The company says its year-end milestones include:

  • the creation of the Serial Number Lookup technology;
  • hiring of its 500th employee; and
  • the addition of PartsXpress and 3Wire to the PT Holdings family.

[Read more…] about Parts Town expands to include more than 120 distribution partners

Zalando to use GreyOrange warehouse robots in its newest fulfillment center

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Robotics and warehouse automation company, GreyOrange, says its Butler system warehouse robot has been installed in the supply chain of Zalando, a leading online fashion and lifestyle products e-commerce retailer in Europe.

The new 30,000 square metre fulfillment center, about the size of three football fields, is located in Brunna, near Stockholm, Sweden. It is equipped with the most advanced automation technology in Zalando’s portfolio.

The GreyOrange goods-to-person Butler system is being installed to manage Zalando’s growing volume of orders as well as to complement and support manual work for employees.  [Read more…] about Zalando to use GreyOrange warehouse robots in its newest fulfillment center

Ultimation forecasts 5 conveyor design trends for 2019

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Today’s conveyor systems offer so many innovations that increase material handling efficiency that it’s worth the time to rethink your current systems.

How do today’s most efficient manufacturers move bulky materials within their facilities?

Engineers at Ultimation Industries, a leader in conveyor technology and automation for nearly 30 years, point to five growing trends in the conveyor industry.  [Read more…] about Ultimation forecasts 5 conveyor design trends for 2019

US politicians debating rules for autonomous delivery robots

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Autonomous delivery robots are being discussed in the US state of Washington by local politicians who want to draw up regulations for the gray area of mobile machines moving along pavements in the country.

More and more companies are developing autonomous delivery robots and they are finding customers and creating a burgeoning market.

However, while they are currently mostly to be found within one organization’s grounds – such as a university, for example – the prospect of large numbers of autonomous delivery robots on the roads and streets, mingling with pedestrians, is something that is said to be a unclear area in terms of legislation.  [Read more…] about US politicians debating rules for autonomous delivery robots

Market trend: Grocery e-commerce investments could lead to global invasion by delivery robots

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With investment in grocery e-commerce growing at an alarming rate, a massive number of delivery robots of all shapes and sizes are plotting to take over the world 

Being able to order your groceries online and have it delivered to your home is not new, of course. Maybe these days, an increasing proportion of shoppers use their mobile devices rather than their desktop computers, but other than that, it’s about the same as it’s always been – or for almost two decades anyway. 

But behind the scenes, or screens, a lot of things are changing.

From the moment a customer clicks “Buy” and pays through their device, almost everything is different. From the artificial intelligence-driven digital platform, through the highly automated logistics and supply chain, right up to home delivery by a robot, a huge amount of innovation is taking place.  [Read more…] about Market trend: Grocery e-commerce investments could lead to global invasion by delivery robots

Segway Robotics showcases its delivery robot Loomo

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Segway Robotics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Segway-Ninebot Group, has showcased Loomo Go, its autonomous delivery robot for the enterprise market.

It also demonstrated the consumer edition of Loomo, a smart machine that toggles between a fully functional hoverboard and an intelligent robot companion.

The company made the presentations at the recent Consumer Electronics Show, held earlier this month.  [Read more…] about Segway Robotics showcases its delivery robot Loomo

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