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McCoy’s Building Supply brings in Badger robots to help operate stores

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Badger Technologies, a product division of Jabil and specialist in retail automation, is rolling out in-store robots at McCoy’s Building Supply to elevate operational efficiencies and bolster customer-service excellence following a successful robotics pilot.

As a result, Badger Technologies multipurpose, autonomous robots empower McCoy’s stores to detect out-of-stock (OOS) and incorrectly priced products with more than 95 per cent accuracy while helping to decrease OOS products by up to 50 per cent. McCoy’s also improved price-tag accuracy by more than 97 per cent.

Based in San Marcos, Texas, McCoy’s Building Supply is one of the nation’s largest, privately held building supply retailers with 85 stores throughout Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. [Read more…] about McCoy’s Building Supply brings in Badger robots to help operate stores

Improve Your Business with China Fulfillment Centers

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Want to know why you should partner with China Fulfillment Center? Dive into this article to explore the basics and perks of working with these entities!

Finding good fulfillment centers can be tricky because you need to find centers that can perform all the logistics of a business. We all know China is one of the biggest trading countries with the most developed and diverse manufacturing industry.

How amazing it would be if you partner and get the products delivered directly from the factories working in China. Here, you will find why partnering with China fulfillment centers might be a good option for you. [Read more…] about Improve Your Business with China Fulfillment Centers

Simbe Robotics raises $28 million in Series B funding

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Simbe Robotics, the company leveraging AI and robotics to elevate the performance of retailers with real-time insights into inventory and operations, has closed a Series B equity financing round of $28 million, led by Eclipse.

As one of the premier venture firms specializing in the digital transformation of essential physical industries that impact daily life, Eclipse brings invaluable knowledge and expertise that will propel Simbe through its next phase of growth.

Their investment marks a vote of confidence in emerging retail and grocery technologies, and will enable Simbe to meet rising global customer demand, enter future product areas, expand its team, and continue delivering value to new and existing partners by optimizing both in-store and e-commerce operations. [Read more…] about Simbe Robotics raises $28 million in Series B funding

How RPA Can Take Your Customer Experience to a New Level

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Are you tired of doing the same things over and over again?

Robotic process automation (RPA) uses cutting-edge technology to simplify business processes and streamline the following tasks:

  • Extracting data
  • Data transfer
  • Filling out forms
  • Moving files
  • System setup and more

In 2022, the RPA market was worth $2.7 billion globally, and it is projected to grow to over $66 billion by 2032. Many e-commerce business owners and marketers are already looking at how this technology can boost customer experience. [Read more…] about How RPA Can Take Your Customer Experience to a New Level

Unleash Shop Efficiency with SocketTime: No More Discounting, Just Satisfied Customers

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In the competitive landscape of retail, shop efficiency has become a cornerstone of success. The old paradigm of relying on frequent discounts to attract customers is evolving into a new era where customer satisfaction and optimized operations take center stage.

One revolutionary solution that is reshaping the way retailers operate is SocketTime. This cutting-edge technology not only streamlines store operations but also eradicates the need for constant discounting, leading to genuinely satisfied customers. [Read more…] about Unleash Shop Efficiency with SocketTime: No More Discounting, Just Satisfied Customers

6 Ways AI and Robotics are Revolutionizing Warehouse Security

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The rise of advanced AI technology and automated systems continues to be a major talking point for business leaders across most major industries.

From smart data analysis enabling logistics companies to overcome supply chain issues, to automated machines dramatically improving the efficiency of manufacturing processes, AI is transforming the working world.

However, whilst many conversations surrounding AI adoption center around productivity, production planning and efficiency, businesses mustn’t overlook advancements in automated security systems. [Read more…] about 6 Ways AI and Robotics are Revolutionizing Warehouse Security

Reduce Automation Risks – With Timly’s Maintenance Planning Software

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A maintenance planning software helps those responsible to coordinate maintenance and inspection appointments in a time-saving manner.

Embedded in the Timly inventory solution, a digital file can be created on request, in which all important information about machines and systems can be found. [Read more…] about Reduce Automation Risks – With Timly’s Maintenance Planning Software

Outrider launches automated trailer inventory management platform

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Outrider, a developer of autonomous yard operations for logistics hubs, has released its system for trailer inventory management at distribution yards.

Part of the Outrider System, this patent-pending trailer inventory feature provides real-time tracking of the semi-trailers and containers in yards. This constantly updated intelligence about asset and freight locations enables large, logistics-dependent enterprises to increase the efficiency of their yard operations.

Today’s yard operations require employees to patrol the distribution yard – either on foot or by driving a vehicle – to manually update the locations of trailers in dock spots, parking spots, and storage areas. This data collection process is tedious, error-prone, and quickly outdated, causing frequent shipping delays. [Read more…] about Outrider launches automated trailer inventory management platform

Brain Corp partners with Google Cloud to introduce analytics solution for retailers

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Brain Corp, an artificial intelligence company creating technologies in robotics, is partnering with Google Cloud to launch “BrainOS Inventory Insights”, a new and proprietary solution able to deliver next generation in-store inventory analytics to retailers. 

Brain Corp, which already powers the largest global fleet of autonomous robots in public spaces and the world’s largest fleet of robotic inventory scanners, will now offer retail customers “a true end-to-end solution” for analyzing the inventory data collected by its BrainOS powered inventory scanning robots.

Using BrainOS Inventory Insights, retailers will be able to quickly identify out-of-stock and low stock events, assess product details such as where an item is (product location), if it’s in the correct location (planogram compliance) and ensure it’s priced correctly (​​price tag compliance). [Read more…] about Brain Corp partners with Google Cloud to introduce analytics solution for retailers

GreyOrange launches GreyMatter open API to manage variety of robotic systems

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GreyOrange, a provider of automated robotic fulfillment and inventory optimization software, has launched its GreyMatter open API (application programming interface). 

The API enables any vendor’s robotic solution to seamlessly connect to the GreyMatter fulfillment orchestration platform, giving customers the freedom to choose the technology that fits their warehouse environment.

Under the API, GreyMatter can now orchestrate autonomous mobile robots (AMR) and other execution agents from companies that have joined the GreyOrange Certified Ranger Network (CRN) ecosystem. [Read more…] about GreyOrange launches GreyMatter open API to manage variety of robotic systems