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Libiao Robotics finds first Japanese customer for its AirRob system

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As part of a company-wide digital transformation to overcome labour shortages, a leading Japanese 3PL company has commissioned an AirRob automated warehouse storage system from Libiao Robotics to serve its e-commerce business.

The AirRob system is located in the company’s newly-built warehouse in the Tokyo metropolitan area, providing it with automated storage and retrieval functions for shoes, clothing, cosmetics and other products.

This introduction is not only the company’s first installation of an automated tote handling system, but also the first AirRob system to operate anywhere in Japan. [Read more…] about Libiao Robotics finds first Japanese customer for its AirRob system

Olive Young installs Libiao Robots to capitalize on beauty boom in South Korea

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South Korea-based heath and beauty retail chain Olive Young has recently deployed Libiao Robotics’ T-Sort handling technology in its new 33,000 sq m national distribution centre in Gyeonggi Province, bringing the retailer unprecedented levels of efficiency, speed and order accuracy.

Established in 1999 and now considered a market leader in the booming K-beauty sector, Olive Young operates more than 1,300 stores and is growing its online marketplace for its products at a considerable rate.

It has seen a rapid growth in business post-Covid thanks to its wide product range allied with an ethical approach to business. [Read more…] about Olive Young installs Libiao Robots to capitalize on beauty boom in South Korea

Libiao Robotics aims to use automation to help smooth Singles’ Day peak online shopping demand

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Originating at China’s Nanjing University in 1993 as a sort of anti-Valentine’s Day, Singles’ Day is celebrated by unmarried people in China on November 11th. The occasion falls on that date because 11/11 represents four ones, or four singles, standing together.

Single people mark the occasion by spoiling and treating themselves to gifts and presents, but it wasn’t until Chinese eCommerce giant Alibaba chose the date to offer heavily discounted merchandise on its platform for 24 hours, starting at midnight on November 11, 2009, that Singles’ Day became a major commercial event.

And although it is not officially recognised as a public holiday in China, it has become the largest online shopping day in the world.

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Kuehne+Nagel integrates 50 Libiao autonomous mobile robots into its Châtres, France warehouse

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Global logistics giant Kuehne+Nagel has introduced a new robotized order sorting system from Libiao Robotics at its multi-client Châtres warehouse, situated south-west of Paris, France.

The new technology is designed to improve productivity, accommodate high volumes during peak times, develop collaborative technologies to support human resources, and reduce repetitive manual tasks.

Logistics provider Kuehne+Nagel is automating its Châtres logistics centre in the Seine-et-Marne region by deploying collaborative autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) supplied by Chinese company Libiao Robotics. [Read more…] about Kuehne+Nagel integrates 50 Libiao autonomous mobile robots into its Châtres, France warehouse