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inVia Robotics expands partnership with Rakuten to multiple new warehouses across the US

inVia Robotics, a provider of warehouse automation solutions for e-commerce, has expanded the application of its Picker robots in additional Rakuten Super Logistics warehouses across the United States.

Following the success of an initial installation in 2018, RSL will roll out inVia’s automation technology for picking across its fulfillment network.

Rakuten Super Logistics is a national leader in e-commerce order fulfillment as a third-party logistics provider.  [Read more…] about inVia Robotics expands partnership with Rakuten to multiple new warehouses across the US

Online retailer Tobi installs inVia Robotics technology in its Reno warehouse

Online fashion retailer Tobi has installed robots in its supply chain to speed up the processing of orders.

inVia Robotics, the provider of warehouse automation solutions supplying Tobi, says the e-commerce company has chosen its picker robots and its cloud-based Robotics-as-a-Service management system to optimize fulfillment in its warehouse in Reno, Nevada, US.

The highly competitive e-commerce retail space continues rapid growth, with US retail e-commerce sales increasing by 14.3 percent in just one year, according to inVia.  [Read more…] about Online retailer Tobi installs inVia Robotics technology in its Reno warehouse

Why e-commerce is shifting towards the warehouse model of ‘distributed distribution’

By Lior Elazary, CEO and co-founder, inVia Robotics

E-commerce sales continue to climb at a record pace; at least 80 percent of US consumers with internet access have made a purchase online in the last 30 days.

E-commerce giants, namely Amazon, have set customer expectations for free and fast shipping incredibly high.

It’s a major factor influencing purchase decisions – 28 percent of online shoppers abandon carts because of unexpected shipping costs while 54 percent shared they don’t always request same day delivery, but still expect non-urgent items “reasonably quickly” (generally thought of as within two days).  [Read more…] about Why e-commerce is shifting towards the warehouse model of ‘distributed distribution’

InVia Robotics raises $20 million in funding for warehouse automation robots

InVia Robotics, a provider of warehouse robots and automation solutions for e-commerce fulfillment centers, has raised $20 million in new funding.

The Series B round was led by Point72 Ventures and included investments from Upfront Ventures and Embark Ventures.

The funds will be used to boost the commercial deployment of inVia’s Picker robots and cloud-based robotics-as-a-service management system in warehouses as necessitated by the scaling e-commerce market.  [Read more…] about InVia Robotics raises $20 million in funding for warehouse automation robots

Rakuten Super Logistics partners with inVia Robotics to integrate autonomous mobile robots into US warehouses

inVia’s robotics-as-a-service platform and picker robots to support Rakuten Super Logistics e-commerce fulfillment and warehouse productivity

inVia Robotics, a provider of warehouse automation solutions for e-commerce fulfillment centers, says that Rakuten Super Logistics has deployed inVia’s autonomous warehouse robotics technology within its Nevada operations.

Using the inVia Picker robots and cloud-based robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) management system, the company expects to increase its e-commerce fulfillment and warehouse productivity by more than 300 percent as the solution scales with data collection and optimization.

Rakuten Super Logistics is a leading national e-commerce order fulfillment company that has been on the forefront of order fulfillment technology since 2001.  [Read more…] about Rakuten Super Logistics partners with inVia Robotics to integrate autonomous mobile robots into US warehouses