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GXO partners with Reflex Robotics to install humanoid robots in warehouse

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GXO Logistics, a pure-play contract logistics provider, has reached a new agreement with Reflex Robotics, a startup company producing humanoid robots, to pilot Reflex’s robotics solution for deployment into live operations. This is GXO’s second Robots-as-a-Service (RaaS) agreement.

The Reflex Robot is an out-of-the-box solution that reaches operational capability within 60 minutes of deployment and ramps to become fully autonomous by learning from human demonstrations over time.

The multi-purpose humanoid from Reflex can transition seamlessly between repetitive tasks, from tote transfers between other kinds of automation to product picking.

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How Do Modern Technologies and Software Complement Logistics?

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Today, logistics and transportation industries are popular destinations around the world that allow all of us to get our orders quickly. Just imagine the way your small parcel ordered in the online store AliExpress from China travels.

Fast delivery of goods is mostly the merit of transportation companies that have managed to establish their transportation system well, which ensures high efficiency.

No one logistics company in the world will be able to provide the best conditions and demonstrate high efficiency without special technology programs. In 2024, tailored logistics software solutions perform many functions that are simply necessary for smooth operations. [Read more…] about How Do Modern Technologies and Software Complement Logistics?

Toyota makes strategic investment in Gideon

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Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO), which includes Toyota Material Handling Group and Toyota Automated Logistics Group, and Gideon, have signed an investment agreement with immediate effect.

The technology company Gideon develops and offers technologies for autonomous mobile robotics (AMR) behaviour and application stack for automating specific processes in warehouse and manufacturing environments.

For TICO, this strategic partnership and investment creates possibilities to simplify automated vehicle systems through standardization, reduced deployment times and increasing flexibility, adaptability and scalability.

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Motivational integrates Locus Robotics into warehouse automation solution for ‘large household brand’

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Motivational Fulfillment & Logistics Services, an omnichannel logistics company, has agreed a strategic partnership with Locus Robotics, a provider of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for fulfillment warehouses, at two of their warehouses serving a major distributor of household and kitchen appliances.

By integrating Locus Robotics AMRs into its warehouse operations, Motivational continues to prove itself as committed to its customers’ advancement and growth and to its own continuous improvement.

Furthermore, this collaboration is a testament to Motivational’s ability and willingness to leverage technology to better serve their clients. [Read more…] about Motivational integrates Locus Robotics into warehouse automation solution for ‘large household brand’

How Do Warehouse Robots Streamline Supply Chains?

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With the market for logistics-focused robotics hitting $8.78 billion in 2023 and strong growth anticipated over the next decade, there is obvious enthusiasm for this type of technology in a supply chain context.

Moving towards the adoption of robots in your organization is easier if you are in the loop on what they can do, so here’s a round-up of what this kit is capable of in a modern warehouse context to help convince decision-makers of the value that can be unlocked post-procurement. [Read more…] about How Do Warehouse Robots Streamline Supply Chains?

Moderna quadruples capacity with automated warehouse from Mecalux

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The intralogistics group Mecalux has equipped Moderna Products’ plant in Izegem, Belgium, with an automated warehouse connected to production.

With the pet industry growing rapidly – projected to reach a value of $500 billion by 2030, according to Bloomberg – Moderna Products aims to double its sales in the next five years.

The company will continue providing cat litter trays, beds, carriers, feeders and water dispensers for pets in over 79 countries worldwide. [Read more…] about Moderna quadruples capacity with automated warehouse from Mecalux

Oman’s Asyad acquires Skybridge to strengthen logistics presence

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Asyad Group, Oman’s end-to-end global logistics provider, has acquired Skybridge Freight Solutions (SFS), a global freight forwarding company.

The landmark acquisition is the group’s first international acquisition in core logistics activities and marks a strategic move to significantly expand Asyad’s footprint through active operations in key trade hubs and the major economies of China, India, the USA and the GCC, supported by unhindered access to SFS’ well-established, dynamic network that covers over 90 geographies across six continents.

Now acquired by Asyad Group, SFS is a premier freight solutions provider offering freight forwarding services across air, sea and land in addition to warehousing and distribution.

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Sumitomo and Dexterity establish joint venture in Japan

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Sumitomo, one of the world’s largest trading companies, and Dexterity, an AI and robotics company, have created Dexterity-SC Japan, a new joint venture focused on accelerating the adoption of AI-powered intelligent robotic solutions for warehouse, supply chain, logistics, and other labor intensive industrial operations.

Building on a successful distribution agreement between the two companies in 2022, the newly formed Dexterity-SC Japan will sell, market, localize, and provide financing options for AI-powered robotic solutions.

These solutions will leverage cutting-edge AI technology and intelligent robotics to solve the most complicated, dynamic material handling challenges in industrial settings. [Read more…] about Sumitomo and Dexterity establish joint venture in Japan

GXO signs ‘industry-first’ multi-year agreement with Agility Robotics

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GXO Logistics, one of the world’s largest pure-play contract logistics provider, and Agility Robotics, creator of the bipedal Mobile Manipulation Robot (MMR) Digit, have signed a multi-year agreement to begin deploying Digit in GXO’s logistics operations.

This agreement, which follows a proof-of-concept pilot in late 2023, is both the industry’s first formal commercial deployment of humanoid robots and first Robots-as-a-Service (RaaS) deployment of humanoid robots.

Adrian Stoch, Chief Automation Officer, GXO, says: “We’re building on the success of last year’s groundbreaking pilot with Agility by deploying fully operational Digit humanoids into a live warehouse environment. [Read more…] about GXO signs ‘industry-first’ multi-year agreement with Agility Robotics

Renault brings in 191 Exotec robots to fully automate vehicle parts facility

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Renault Group has unveiled its “new-generation” logistics facility in Villeroy, which is “100 percent automated” and equipped with the system from Exotec, a French industrial robotics company.

Renault says the all-French collaboration is a world first for a car manufacturer.

Skypod robots facilitate the work of operators by picking items at height, thereby eliminating the risk of falling. The time it takes to prepare parts orders is thus divided by 6 and the surface of the storage area on the site is reduced. [Read more…] about Renault brings in 191 Exotec robots to fully automate vehicle parts facility