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inVia Robotics expands into Asia with Kantsu implementation

June 9, 2020 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

Kantsu has selected inVia Robotics, a provider of warehouse automation solutions, to supply autonomous mobile robots that automate fulfillment operations in its primary distribution center in Osaka, Japan.

inVia’s modular automation system, which includes a fleet of 200 autonomous mobile robots and AI-driven software, will modernize Kantsu’s e-commerce fulfillment process.

It will automate the picking process and allow warehouse workers to sort at rates of 800-900 units per hour per person, says inVia. [Read more…] about inVia Robotics expands into Asia with Kantsu implementation

inVia Robotics adds warehouse ‘social distancing features’ to its software

May 14, 2020 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

inVia Robotics, a provider of warehouse automation solutions for e-commerce businesses, has added “social distancing features” to its inVia Logic software and inVia PickMate user tool.

inVia says the new features proactively keep workers at a safe distance from each other and also notify both warehouse workers and warehouse management if that distance is breached.

The company adds that this “helps businesses immediately enact safety first measures” as the economy starts to cautiously reopen, and have them in place as we navigate towards a new normal which will most certainly include increased e-commerce ordering. [Read more…] about inVia Robotics adds warehouse ‘social distancing features’ to its software

Ecentria Distribution Center installs inVia Robotics to increase e-commerce throughput and accuracy

April 11, 2020 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

inVia Robotics, a provider of warehouse automation solutions, says Ecentria has deployed its robotics-as-a-service system to automate order fulfillment in the Ecentria Distribution Center in Aurora, Illinois.

inVia’s integrated automation system, which includes a fleet of autonomous mobile robots and artificial intelligence-driven software, is now live in EDC, the primary distribution center supporting OpticsPlanet, an Ecentria company and a “Top 200 Online Retailer for more than 12 years”.

The system gives Ecentria a flexible robotics solution that can scale along with dynamic e-commerce order volumes. [Read more…] about Ecentria Distribution Center installs inVia Robotics to increase e-commerce throughput and accuracy

Wagner Logistics implements inVia Robotics software in its Kansas warehouse

January 22, 2020 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

inVia Robotics, a provider of warehouse robotics, has implemented its artificial intelligence-driven automation software in Wagner Logistics’ Edgerton, Kansas warehouse.

inVia’s software includes the newly introduced inVia PickMate tool which it says “increases warehouse workers’ productivity and accuracy” by directing them to the most efficient route through the warehouse to take products from inventory to pack out.

In the coming months, Wagner plans to deploy inVia Picker robots to work in tandem with its warehouse workers to further automate its order fulfillment process. [Read more…] about Wagner Logistics implements inVia Robotics software in its Kansas warehouse

inVia Robotics expands picking system capabilities

November 19, 2019 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

inVia Robotics, the provider of the next generation of warehouse automation solutions for e-commerce, today announced the expansion of its core system.

The update includes inVia Connect, which streamlines integration, and the ability to automate replenishment, cycle counting and returns.

inVia’s automation system is powered by inVia Logic, which calculates and synchronizes inventory movements for a variety of business cases, and inVia Command, which maps a warehouse and designs optimized workflows based on those calculations. [Read more…] about inVia Robotics expands picking system capabilities

50,000 warehouses to use 4 million robots by 2025, says report

March 26, 2019 by Mai Tao

More than 4 million commercial robots will be installed in over 50,000 warehouses by 2025, according to a report by ABI Research.

The 50,000 figure represents a massive expansion of the market from the current situation in which an estimated 4,000 warehouses were found to be using robots in 2018.

ABI says the rapid rate of adoption will be driven by the need for flexible, efficient, and automated e-commerce fulfillment as same-day delivery becomes the norm. [Read more…] about 50,000 warehouses to use 4 million robots by 2025, says report

Warehouse relocation ‘made easy with mobile robots’

December 6, 2018 by Anna

Warehouse automation company inVia says the relocation of its customers’ facilities is “made easy with mobile robots”.

Online retail firm Hollar will be moving its warehouse and inVia warehouse automation system from California to Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Hollar has been using inVia Picker robots and a cloud-based Robotics-as-a-Service (RaaS) management system since February.

The warehouse will be operational immediately within the new space owing to the quick set up of the inVia Picker robots.

inVia Robotics, developer of the goods-to-person solution offered as “Robotics-as-a-Service,” says it makes warehouse automation ‘turnkey’, through integrated robots, software and monitoring that can be fully deployed in days without disruption to existing infrastructure.

Hollar deploys inVia Robotics mobile robots for warehouse operations

February 14, 2018 by Anna

Hollar has deployed inVia Robotics Picker robots and cloud-based Robotics-as-a-Service (RaaS) management system to streamline e-commerce fulfillment in its Los Angeles warehouse.

Hollar needed a cost-effective, collaborative mobile robotics platform to automate the goods-to-person fulfillment process. It will initially deploy 100 inVia Picker robots and scale as needed to address seasonal shopping and company growth.

The inVia Picker works collaboratively alongside Hollar’s human operators to pick and move items, automating the storage and retrieval process and minimizing operator risk exposure.

Logistics robots: The way you move

October 6, 2016 by David Edwards

As Joni Mitchell once sang, and Janet Jackson reiterated, “You don’t know what you’ve got ’til it’s gone”.

So it was when Amazon bought Kiva Systems in 2012 for a chart-topping $775 million.

Now one of the world’s largest online retailers, Amazon is also growing its logistics business, with 30,000 Kiva robots working away at its warehouses all over the world. [Read more…] about Logistics robots: The way you move

inVia claims its product is the only autonomous goods-to-box logistics robot

August 26, 2016 by Sam Francis

The logistics sector is proving to be one of the fastest-growing markets for robotics and automation technology providers.

According to Research and Markets, the global logistics robots market is expected to grow at more than 30 per cent a year up to 2020.

And while there are plenty of established companies providing logistics robots, this is probably a good time to start a new one.

inVia is one of the startups which is hoping to capture some of this growing market, and is offering something it says is unique in its solution. [Read more…] about inVia claims its product is the only autonomous goods-to-box logistics robot