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Chery Automotive installs more than 100 ForwardX mobile robots in its ‘Super Factory’

September 23, 2023 by Mai Tao Leave a Comment

Chery Super Factory, a state-of-the-art automobile manufacturing plant located in Qingdao, China, has partnered with ForwardX Robotics, a leading provider of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), to implement a groundbreaking smart automotive manufacturing solution.

The collaboration aims to streamline operations, improve efficiency, and enhance automation in the assembly workshop of the factory.

Established in 2023, Chery Super Factory is a cutting-edge automobile manufacturing plant with a focus on integrating advanced technologies and realizing digital transformation. [Read more…] about Chery Automotive installs more than 100 ForwardX mobile robots in its ‘Super Factory’

Filed Under: Manufacturing, News Tagged With: automotive, autonomous, chery, china, factory, forwardx, mobile, qingdao, robots, super

ForwardX Robotics agrees exclusive distribution partnership with Richmond Rolling Solutions

September 6, 2023 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

ForwardX Robotics, an autonomous mobile robot company, has agreed an exclusive distribution partnership with Richmond Rolling Solutions, a provider of materials handling solutions since 1958.

This strategic collaboration will bring ForwardX’s groundbreaking Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) solutions to businesses across Australia and New Zealand.

ForwardX Robotics is revolutionizing the industry with its intelligent AMR solutions, designed to enhance operational efficiency while significantly reducing costs. [Read more…] about ForwardX Robotics agrees exclusive distribution partnership with Richmond Rolling Solutions

Filed Under: Logistics, News Tagged With: amr, amrs, australia, autonomous, businesses, capabilities, exclusive, forwardx, handling, including, partnership, products, richmond, robotics, rolling, solutions, zealand

ForwardX Robotics launches competition to win free fleet of robots

March 23, 2023 by Mai Tao Leave a Comment

ForwardX Robotics is running a competition to win a fleet of 10 autonomous mobile robots as part of a warehouse automation system.

ForwardX Robotics, a supplier of AMR-based assisted picking solutions worldwide, launched the competition at the ProMat Show, which is in its final day today. The company says it will giveaway a 10-AMR system to a lucky winner in the United States.

The 10-AMR system will consist of ForwardX’s Flex autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) along with the appropriate accessories and its f(x) Fleet Manager. [Read more…] about ForwardX Robotics launches competition to win free fleet of robots

Filed Under: Logistics, News Tagged With: amr, amrs, automation, autonomous, capacity, company, competition, customers, fleet, flex, forwardx, giveaway, lucky, mobile, offer, offering, payload, picking, robotics, robots, solutions, system, today, win

ForwardX Robotics releases fully autonomous forklift

March 18, 2023 by Mai Tao Leave a Comment

ForwardX Robotics, a global autonomous mobile robot (AMR) and warehouse solutions provider, introduces its latest autonomous forklift: Apex C1500-L.

The new forklift further enhances ForwardX’s capabilities in pallet movement workflows with a higher payload capacity and the ability to work with both GMA and Euro pallets.

Apex C1500-L will be on display for the first time, allowing customers to see it in person at ProMat 2023 March 20 -23 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois. Eventgoers will find ForwardX in booth #N7352. [Read more…] about ForwardX Robotics releases fully autonomous forklift

Filed Under: Logistics, News Tagged With: amr, apex, autonomous, capabilities, capacity, euro, forklift, forklifts, forwardx, gma, pallet, pallets, payload, robotics, warehouse, work, workflows

ForwardX Robotics releases new fully autonomous forklift

November 4, 2022 by Mai Tao Leave a Comment

ForwardX Robotics, an autonomous mobile robot (AMR) and warehouse solutions provider, has added the Apex 1400-L to its list of AMRs available in the United States.

Apex 1400-L is a fully autonomous forklift which further enhances ForwardX’s capabilities in warehousing workflows including receiving, putaway, replenishment, raw material movement, and shipping.

Forklifts have always played an important role in the warehousing industry. With the acceleration of e-commerce in recent years, companies are facing new challenges that come with traditional manual forklift operations. [Read more…] about ForwardX Robotics releases new fully autonomous forklift

Filed Under: Logistics, News Tagged With: amrs, apex, autonomous, cameras, capacity, forklift, forklifts, forwardx, fully, including, increase, industry, mph, robotics, role, safety, sensors, tasks, warehousing

ForwardX Robotics officially launches in the US with first project and trade show appearance

August 5, 2022 by Mai Tao Leave a Comment

ForwardX Robotics, a Beijing-headquartered autonomous mobile robot and warehouse solutions provider, announced its first round of its Series C funding back in December 2021.

The round of funding brought the total to over $100 million since the company was founded in 2016. In the announcement, ForwardX stated that it would begin to ramp up its deployment capabilities and expand sales into the United States market.

True to its word, ForwardX Robotics secured its first project in the US and has boosted its marketing spend in this key market, exhibiting at its first tradeshow in July. [Read more…] about ForwardX Robotics officially launches in the US with first project and trade show appearance

Filed Under: News, Warehouse robots Tagged With: amrs, event, forwardx, hiocloud, project, robotics, solutions, warehouse

ForwardX Robotics partners with Qualcomm to develop new autonomous mobile robots

July 25, 2022 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

ForwardX Robotics, a manufacturer of autonomous mobile robots for warehouses, is partnering with chipmaking giant Qualcomm to develop new robots.

The two companies showcased the results of their collaboration at the recent Hannover Messe event in Germany, where ForwardX and Qualcomm jointly gave demonstrations.

Qualcomm showcased its Robotics RB5 Platform with the ForwardX Flex AMR on display. The robotics platform supports 5G connectivity, AI and machine learning, superior computing, and intelligent sensing capabilities. [Read more…] about ForwardX Robotics partners with Qualcomm to develop new autonomous mobile robots

Filed Under: Computing, News Tagged With: amrs, autonomous, develop, development, energy, forwardx, global, industrial, logistics, manufacturing, market, opportunity, partners, platform, production, qualcomm, robotics, robots, services, showcased, sustainable, transformation

ForwardX Robotics raises $31 million in Series C funding round

December 15, 2021 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

ForwardX Robotics, a Beijing-based developer of autonomous mobile robots for warehousing and manufacturing environments, has completed its initial Series C1 funding round, raising $31 million.

The initial round was led by Taikang Life Insurance, with Qualcomm Ventures and Starlight Capital also contributing to the round.

Only seven months after the close of its $63 million Series B round, the latest round of funding brings ForwardX to approximately $100 million in total investment since its founding in 2016. [Read more…] about ForwardX Robotics raises $31 million in Series C funding round

Filed Under: News, Warehouse robots Tagged With: china, expand, forwardx, funding, latest, manufacturing, market, north, positive, qualcomm, round, series, success, ventures, warehousing

ForwardX Robotics raises $38 million in new funding, bringing total to $74 million

March 26, 2021 by Mai Tao Leave a Comment

ForwardX Robotics, a developer of autonomous mobile robots for warehousing and manufacturing environments, has closed its Series B funding by raising another round of more than $38 million led by CDH Investments’s VGC, Eastern Bell Capital, and Dohold Capital. Other investors include Angel Around and ZGC Group.

This funding brings ForwardX’s total Series B funding to over $63 million after an initial round of $10 million in March 2019 and an extension of $15 million in April 2020. Since its founding in 2016, ForwardX has now raised close to $74 million in venture capital.

Nicolas Chee, founder and CEO of ForwardX Robotics, says: “Our customers in the warehousing and manufacturing industries come to us to transform their operations and help them unlock new levels of efficiency that were previously unattainable. [Read more…] about ForwardX Robotics raises $38 million in new funding, bringing total to $74 million

Filed Under: News, Warehouse robots Tagged With: capital, forwardx, funding, industries, mobile, robotics

TCL implements ‘world’s first’ 5G-enabled autonomous mobile robots from ForwardX

March 18, 2021 by Mai Tao Leave a Comment

The Huizhou factory of Chinese multinational electronics company TCL, specializing in surface-mount technology processes, has installed dozens of ForwardX Max 300 Lift Autonomous Mobile Robots to automate the movement of materials across the production facility.

So far, the project has resulted in improved productivity across the production process, less labor dependency for material handling, and a quicker inventory turnover.

The AMRs connect and communicate through a 5G network which was set up as part of TCL’s 5G+ Smart Factory Initiative. [Read more…] about TCL implements ‘world’s first’ 5G-enabled autonomous mobile robots from ForwardX

Filed Under: News, Warehouse robots Tagged With: amrs, carts, facility, factory, forwardx, material, materials, mobile, processes, production, project, robots, safety, tcl

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