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Körber chooses robotics-as-a-service for next phase of e-fulfillment journey

March 16, 2023 by Mark Allinson Leave a Comment

Körber has decided that the next phase of its journey in e-fulfillment will use robotics-as-a-service.

The technology company which employs more than 12,000 people worldwide says RaaS “empowers businesses to adapt and thrive in new era of supply chain complexity”.

Ever-increasing consumer demand and labor challenges are top of mind for many supply chain executives amid double-digit growth rates in e-commerce. [Read more…] about Körber chooses robotics-as-a-service for next phase of e-fulfillment journey

Filed Under: Logistics, News Tagged With: access, amr, business, chain, customers, körber, organizations, RaaS, robotics, robotics as a service, solutions, supply, technology, warehouse

Deloitte unveils ‘first-of-its-kind’ smart factory and warehouse in Canada

February 14, 2023 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

Deloitte Canada has opened what it says is a first-of-its-kind facility showcasing an interconnected ecosystem of more than 20 cutting-edge solutions and technologies and intent on transforming manufacturing and warehousing through digital transformation.

The facility has been named The Smart Factory @ Montreal.

Anthony Viel, CEO of Deloitte Canada, says: “As Canada’s largest professional services firm, we care about the future of the country. [Read more…] about Deloitte unveils ‘first-of-its-kind’ smart factory and warehouse in Canada

Filed Under: Infrastructure, News Tagged With: businesses, canada, canadian, chain, customer, deloitte, digital, facility, factory, manufacturing, montreal, robotics, smart, solutions, supply, technologies, warehousing

Berkshire Grey and FedEx expand their robotic automation solutions partnership

February 8, 2023 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

Berkshire Grey, a provider of AI-enabled robotic solutions that automate supply chain processes, and logistics giant FedEx have expanded their strategic relationship.

As part of the expansion of this relationship, Berkshire Grey and FedEx have entered into an agreement for new development activities that will provide broader AI robotic automation capabilities to help improve the safety and efficiency of FedEx package handling operations globally.

The two companies also expect to execute a master system purchase agreement in 2022, which will streamline and expedite the procurement process for Berkshire Grey solutions across all FedEx operating companies globally. [Read more…] about Berkshire Grey and FedEx expand their robotic automation solutions partnership

Filed Under: Logistics, News Tagged With: agreement, ai-enabled, automation, berkshire, chain, companies, fedex, grey, operations, relationship, robotic, solutions, supply, warrant

DHL opens its largest fully automated robotic fulfillment center in Germany

February 8, 2023 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

DHL Supply Chain, the contract logistics specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group, is now operating a fully-automated robot picking system at a logistics center in the Lower Saxon municipality of Staufenberg for an important long-time customer, Peek & Cloppenburg, an international chain of department stores from Germany.

The system, AutoStore, is made by robot specialist Element Logic and covers 6,000 square meters, making it one of the largest fully-automated storage and order fulfillment systems in Germany.

It’s located in one of the five halls at the location, each of which offers 10,000 square meters of space and 50 loading bays. DHL Supply Chain operates this massive logistics center for a range of customers. [Read more…] about DHL opens its largest fully automated robotic fulfillment center in Germany

Filed Under: Logistics, News Tagged With: autostore, center, chain, cloppenburg, customer, customers, dhl, fashion, fulfillment, germany, location, logistics, offers, order, peek, staufenberg, supply, system

UPS and Gap units partner to offer ‘unmatched automation and supply chain capabilities’ to apparel merchants

February 3, 2023 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

Two business units from within logistics giant UPS and famous retail brand GAP are combining their expertise to offer “unmatched automation and supply chain capabilities” to apparel and footwear merchants.

The companies say their new offering will enable mall and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to benefit from capabilities “previously only available to billion-dollar brands”.

Ware2Go, a UPS company, is collaborating with Gap’s GPS Platform Services division that combines Gap’s global supply chain network, customer insights, technical, and digital capabilities with Ware2Go’s cutting-edge supply chain technology. [Read more…] about UPS and Gap units partner to offer ‘unmatched automation and supply chain capabilities’ to apparel merchants

Filed Under: Logistics, News Tagged With: access, automation, capabilities, chain, collaboration, fulfillment, gap, gps, logistics, percent, platform, services, smbs, supply, technology, ware, warehouse, warehouses

stow Robotics and Phononic collaborate to design cold chain fulfillment solutions

February 3, 2023 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

stow Robotics, the warehouse automation business unit within stow Group, and Phononic, a provider of solid state cooling technology, have formed a strategic alliance to provide cold chain fulfillment solutions that serve the retail grocery industry across North America and Europe.

Combining stow Robotics’ automation expertise with Phononic’s sustainable active cooling technology, the two companies are collaborating to design, develop and scale solutions for cold chain fulfillment, particularly for grocery automated fulfillment centers.

stow Group is one of the leading suppliers of industrial storage solutions. Through stow Robotics, stow Group is implementing warehouse automation for every industrial need with its growing platform of scalable and innovative automated technologies. [Read more…] about stow Robotics and Phononic collaborate to design cold chain fulfillment solutions

Filed Under: Logistics, News Tagged With: alliance, ambient, automation, chain, cold, cooling, fulfillment, grocery, items, phononic, robotics, solutions, stow, technology, warehouse, work

DHL becomes first to install Boston Dynamics’ Stretch robot to unload trucks

February 1, 2023 by Mark Allinson Leave a Comment

DHL Supply Chain, the world’s biggest logistics company and part of Deutsche Post DHL Group, has become the first company to install Boston Dynamics’ Stretch robot developed for carton unloading of trucks.

The successful deployment of the robot comes just one year after DHL Supply Chain announced its $15 million investment in robotics solutions from Boston Dynamics.

In the application, Stretch robots take packages from the back of trailers and place them on a flexible conveyor. [Read more…] about DHL becomes first to install Boston Dynamics’ Stretch robot to unload trucks

Filed Under: News Tagged With: boston, boxes, chain, dhl, dynamics, process, robot, robots, stretch, supply, technology, unload, warehouse, work

Berkshire Grey and Locus Robotics combine to offer ‘industry-first’ cross-platform robotic automation

January 29, 2023 by Mark Allinson Leave a Comment

Berkshire Grey, a provider of robotic solutions that automate supply chain processes, and Locus Robotics, a builder of autonomous mobile robotics for logistics and distribution warehouses, have agreed a partnership with the unveiling of their combined solution that integrates the Berkshire Grey Robotic Shuttle Put Wall (BG RSPWi) with Locus Origin and Locus Vector bots.

This “innovative integrated solution” uses end-to-end robotic automation solutions for retail and e-commerce customers looking to maximize their supply chain productivity and throughput while addressing growing labor shortages.

Ongoing labor availability and inflation challenges continue to put growing pressures on supply chain and distribution frameworks. [Read more…] about Berkshire Grey and Locus Robotics combine to offer ‘industry-first’ cross-platform robotic automation

Filed Under: Logistics, News Tagged With: automation, berkshire, bg, businesses, chain, customers, end-to-end, grey, growing, integrated, labor, locus, processes, robotic, robotics, solution, solutions, supply, throughput

2023 Predictions & Forecasts: The future is bright machines

January 22, 2023 by Mark Allinson Leave a Comment

Two senior executives from Bright Machines, a manufacturing automation company, give Robotics and Automation News their thoughts and forecasts for the year ahead.

The predictions offer insight on manufacturing trends, supply chain evolution, the future of automation, and more. [Read more…] about 2023 Predictions & Forecasts: The future is bright machines

Filed Under: Features, Manufacturing Tagged With: automation, better, bright, chain, distributed, factories, flexibility, future, innovation, intelligent, labor, machines, mitigate, offer, predictions, production, products, reshoring, speed, supply, technology

ArrowSpot signs multi-million-dollar deal with Astrocast to mass produce satellite tracking system

December 21, 2022 by Mark Allinson Leave a Comment

Astrocast, a global nanosatellite IoT network operator, and ArrowSpot has signed a multi-million-dollar contract to start mass production of ArrowSpot’s ArrowTrack SAT device.

The contract between Astrocast and ArrowSpot includes hardware integration and Satellite IoT (SatIoT) connectivity for an initial three-year period.

For context, ArrowSpot’s technology solutions provide the worldwide supply chain logistics industry with online information for safe & secure sensitive chilled cargo and high value cargo. Clients working with ArrowSpot include ZIM Shipping Line and Oceanex Inc. intermodal transportation services. [Read more…] about ArrowSpot signs multi-million-dollar deal with Astrocast to mass produce satellite tracking system

Filed Under: News, Space Tagged With: arrowspot, arrowtrack, assets, astrocast, cargo, chain, communication, connectivity, contract, device, global, iot, mass, network, production, sat, satellite, satiot, solution, supply, technology, tracking, visibility, working

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