e-commerce fulfillment

Shopify to acquire 6 River Systems for $450 million

Shopify, an e-commerce platform used by about 800,000 businesses around the world, has reached an agreement to acquire 6 River Systems, a supplier of collaborative warehouse robots and fulfillment solutions.

In June, Shopify introduced the Shopify Fulfillment Network, a fulfillment network to ensure timely deliveries, lower shipping costs, and reports “superb customer experience” for merchants and their customers.

Shopify says the acquisition is “a critical step” to accelerate its growth, while 6 River Systems will also continue to build and sell their solution for warehouses. [Read more…] about Shopify to acquire 6 River Systems for $450 million

RightHand Robotics integrates ‘first put wall capability’ in Capacity fulfillment center

Integrated put wall system with latest RightPick solution to be demonstrated at ProMat

RightHand Robotics, a provider of integrated robotic piece-picking solutions, has launched its first put wall integration with Capacity, an order fulfillment and e-commerce solutions company.

RightHand’s newest RightPick product platform will be integrated with existing warehouse material handling systems from Lightning Pick, a provider of light-directed and advanced order fulfillment systems.

RightPick is an autonomous robotic piece-picking platform that handles the core task of picking and placing individual items as part of a wide range of workflows and processes in warehouse fulfillment operations. [Read more…] about RightHand Robotics integrates ‘first put wall capability’ in Capacity fulfillment center