Tag: honeywell
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DHL bolsters its US network with $74 million Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky investment
DHL eCommerce, a division of the world’s biggest logistics company, DHL Group, has opened a fully-owned 307,000 square-foot distribution center in Hebron, KY, 10 minutes from the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG). The company is combining three properties it leased in a business park in the CVG area into this larger, $74 million distribution center…
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Honeywell opens advanced warehouse automation center in Czech Republic
Honeywell has opened a new research and development center at its advanced technology facility in Brno, a city in the Czech Republic, to help warehouse and logistics companies across Europe enhance their supply chains and strengthen the accuracy, efficiency and throughput of packages. The state-of-the-art facility will be used by Honeywell’s engineers to develop next-generation…
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Denso and Honeywell to develop electric engine for Lilium Jet
Denso and Honeywell Aerospace are co-developing an electric motor for the Lilium Jet. This is the first product developed by Honeywell and Denso since formalizing their alliance, and it marks Denso’s entry into the aerospace market. The two companies will work with Lilium, developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (“eVTOL”) jet, to integrate…
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Honeywell partners with Otto Motors to develop robotic solutions for supply chain operations
Honeywell has agreed a strategic collaboration with Otto Motors, a division of Clearpath Robotics, giving warehouses and distribution centers throughout North America an automated option to handle some of the most labor-intensive roles in an increasingly scarce job market. The collaboration enables Honeywell customers to increase efficiency, reduce errors and improve safety by deploying Otto’…
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New Honeywell warehouse automation technology allows sites to maximize storage and increase order fulfillment
Honeywell has launched its latest solution in intelligent automated handling designed to help warehouses, distribution centers and manufacturing sites receive, process and fill orders faster and more accurately while potentially reducing storage footprint. Honeywell’s next-generation Automated Storage and Retrieval System (AS/RS) leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to allow warehouse and distribution center operators to…
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Honeywell introduces new robotic technology to ‘help warehouses boost productivity, reduce injuries’
Honeywell has unveiled its latest innovation in robotic technology designed to help warehouses and distribution centers automate the manual process of unloading pallets, reducing the operational risks of potential injuries and labor shortages. Driven by sophisticated machine learning and advances in perception and gripping technologies, Honeywell’s Smart Flexible Depalletizer minimizes the need for manual labor…
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Honeywell Aerospace equips newly designed Dassault plane
Honeywell Aerospace was one of the main technology suppliers for Dassault Aviation on its new, long-range Falcon 10X business jet. Stevan Slijepcevic, president, electronic solutions, Honeywell Aerospace, says: “Honeywell is proud to equip the new Dassault 10X aircraft with its next-generation Primus Epic technology that brings the safety and situational awareness of the aircraft to…
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Fictiv raises $35 million to expand its digital manufacturing ecosystem
As the pace of digital transformation in manufacturing continues to accelerate, Fictiv has raised $35 million in new funding led by 40 North Ventures to “aggressively expand” Fictiv’s digital manufacturing ecosystem. Honeywell, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., Adit Ventures, and M20 also participated, along with previous investors including Accel, G2VP, and Bill Gates, bringing Fictiv’s total…
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Fetch Robotics and Honeywell launch new ‘integrated pallet conveyance’ solution
Fetch Robotics and Honeywell Intelligrated have partnered to launch a new “integrated pallet conveyance” solution for distributions centers. Fetch Robotics says its new PalletTransport1500 is an autonomous mobile robot that supports cross-docking, returns and case picking workflows for contactless pallet transport in distribution centers. The PalletTransport1500 will utilize Honeywell Intelligrated’s Momentum warehouse execution system software,…
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Companies ‘determined to improve warehouse automation’, says Honeywell survey
Companies are “determined to improve warehouse automation”, according to new research by Honeywell Intelligrated. The survey reveals “improving automation processes” is the most common near-term goal for e-commerce, logistics and food and beverage companies. Despite the current pandemic, businesses have a positive outlook on growth and will be relying on warehouse automation processes to maintain…