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GreyOrange launches Flexo modular sortation system at LogiMAT

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Robotics and warehouse automation company GreyOrange has launched its latest modular sortation system, designed for modern distribution and logistics centers serving retail, and courier and express companies.

The Flexo robotics system was demonstrated to customers and visitors in Stuttgart at the 17th edition of LogiMAT, an international trade fair for intralogistics solutions.

Designed for versatility, portability and sortation efficiency, the new GreyOrange Flexo modular sortation system fits well in most warehouses thanks to its fluidic layouts, requiring minimal additional infrastructure. [Read more…] about GreyOrange launches Flexo modular sortation system at LogiMAT

Geek Plus Robotics to showcase advanced warehousing robotic solutions at LogiMAT

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Geek Plus Robotics has released what it says is the “world’s first interweaving robot sorting system” with the latest version of its Geek Picking System at LogiMAT 2019, the international trade fair for intralogistics solutions, to be held in Stuttgart, Germany from February 19 to 21.

Geek Plus says it is now a leading artificial intelligence-driven robotic solution and service provider – and China’s top supplier of warehousing and logistics robotics.

Now it is bringing its award-winning solutions “Geek Sorting System” to Stuttgart for LogiMAT. Its wide range of automated and intelligent devices is capable of handling the material – pallets, boxes, and single pieces – from goods receipt, unloading, put-away, to picking, packing and order shipment.  [Read more…] about Geek Plus Robotics to showcase advanced warehousing robotic solutions at LogiMAT

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

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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’

New robotics company Berkshire Grey aims to ‘transform’ supply chains

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A new robotics company is aiming to “transform omnichannel fulfillment”, or material handling in supply chains.

Berkshire Grey, which emerged from stealth mode this week, says it has been applying “game-changing” artificial intelligence-enabled robotics solutions at Global 100 retailers and logistics companies to transform omnichannel fulfillment.

Customers are deploying intelligent robotic systems that automate tasks never before performed by machines in commercial settings.  [Read more…] about New robotics company Berkshire Grey aims to ‘transform’ supply chains

Driving Agility and Flexibility in Material Handling Workflows

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By Daniel Theobald, CIO and co-founder of Vecna Robotics

Self-driving vehicles and their systems are driving agility and flexibility in a time of unprecedented business and labor demands. This is part two of a four-part series focused on robotic integration in the material handling value stream.

Increased customer expectations are affecting every part of the supply chain. People are spending an unprecedented amount of money, and they want more options and quicker service.

This is expanding the range of inventory, increasing inventory turnover rates from days to hours, and changing expectations from free two-day to free within the hour delivery.  [Read more…] about Driving Agility and Flexibility in Material Handling Workflows

Plus One Robotics raises $8.3 million in Series A funding round

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Plus One Robotics, a 3D vision and controls developer for robotic automation in the logistics and e-commerce markets, has raised $8.3 million in its Series A investment round.

The funding round was led by Pritzker Group Venture Capital, with participation from Zebra Technologies. Also participating in the round were Schematic Ventures, Lerer Hippeau, TCL Ventures, ff Venture Capital, Dynamo, and First Star Ventures.

Erik Nieves, Plus One Robotics CEO, says: “We are delighted to add two more firms with deep roots in logistics and supply chain to our leadership.”  [Read more…] about Plus One Robotics raises $8.3 million in Series A funding round

Geek Plus Robotics to showcase ‘smart logistics automation solutions’ at CeMAT Asia

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Geek Plus, a robotics and supply chain automation start-up based in Beijing, China, is preparing to showcase its unmanned warehouse solutions at Booth W3-C3 CeMAT Asia in Shanghai China, from November 6th to 9th, 2018.

CeMAT Asia, which is regarded as a high-level international exhibition where the newest technologies of material handling, automation, transport are displayed, is an excellent platform for Geek Plus Robotics to present the turnkey automation solutions for intralogistics and to discuss with potential clients worldwide about the prospects of implementing robots for business growth.

Geek Plus Robotics has been recognized as the top robot maker in China and has grown rapidly over the past three years, from four co-founders to a professional team of over 600 employees.  [Read more…] about Geek Plus Robotics to showcase ‘smart logistics automation solutions’ at CeMAT Asia

Bosch reveals ideas for autonomous technology for trucks

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Bosch has unveiled a long list of ideas for future trucks, which it envisions as having much more autonomous technology and being powered by an electric engine.

Apparently, the company also believes digital side-view mirrors are the way forward, as well as a “digital instrument cluster”, which is probably the same as a “virtual dashboard”.

In fact, “digital” is at the heart of almost all the new ideas, with computers being used for cloud connectivity, predictive diagnostics and many other new functions and services.  [Read more…] about Bosch reveals ideas for autonomous technology for trucks

Briefing – Robotics and Automation in Logistics: Driverless trucks on the horizon

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In this article, Robotics and Automation News marvels at the driverless trucks being developed for freight operations.

Most people know what “freight” means – it refers to the movement of goods by road, rail, sea or air. Beyond that, terminology in that sector can get a little complicated, mostly because some terms are interchangeable.

Logistics, for example, is often used to mean the entire process of moving goods, although professionals in the industry use it to mean a similar thing to freight.  [Read more…] about Briefing – Robotics and Automation in Logistics: Driverless trucks on the horizon

MontraTec to launch self-propelling ‘shuttle carrier’ for intralogistics applications

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Intralogistics solutions provider MontraTec is launching a new self-propelling “shuttle carrier” at Automatica.

The company says it will also be showcasing five new product developments of their future-oriented automation and transport system “montrac”.

The product highlight, however, is the new “shuttle carrier”, which the company says is about connecting rail-bound workstations without rail.  [Read more…] about MontraTec to launch self-propelling ‘shuttle carrier’ for intralogistics applications