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Locus Robotics and Radial surpass 25 million picks milestone

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Locus Robotics, a provider of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for warehouse and fulfillment operations, has announced that its partnership with Radial, an e-commerce solutions developer, has surpassed 25 million units picked in Radial’s Shepherdsville warehouse.

This milestone highlights how Locus’s proven and advanced automation and Robots-as-a-Service (RaaS) models are transforming fulfillment by delivering greater scalability, operational resilience, and consistent high-volume performance.

Tom Schmitt, CEO, Radial, says: “Consumers are no longer buying products, they’re buying confidence in delivery. [Read more…] about Locus Robotics and Radial surpass 25 million picks milestone

Bearings for Robot Arms: The Complete Guide

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Bearings assist in the movement of the robot’s arms. The movements would otherwise be jerky, inaccurate and unreliable without the function of these components.

These items though small helps reduce the force of friction between two or more parts whist moving making the robotic systems to be accurate and last longer.

Industrial robotics has been advancing with interdisciplinary knowledge of different engineering branches and the use of modern materials. Picking up the right bearing can transform the performance of the robot’s arms from increased velocity to increased durability. [Read more…] about Bearings for Robot Arms: The Complete Guide

Radial opens second fulfillment center in Indianapolis with 200 Geek+ robots to automate site

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Radial, a Belgian Post group company, a provider of e-commerce solutions, has agreed a partnership with Geek+, a provider of robotic solutions for logistics, to provide automation and robotics for its new 601,045 square-foot fulfillment center in Indianapolis, Indiana.

The new state-of-the-art facility, located at 8838 East County Road, will enable Radial to support high-volume order fulfillment for a well-known clothing and apparel brand.

By implementing nearly 200 P800 autonomous mobile robots (AMR), Radial will ensure seamless eCommerce fulfillment operations while creating over 100 new jobs for the local community. [Read more…] about Radial opens second fulfillment center in Indianapolis with 200 Geek+ robots to automate site

Radial selects Covariant to automate e-commerce fulfillment with AI-powered robotics

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E-commerce company Radial, a Belgian Post group company, the leader in e-commerce solutions, has agreed a new partnership with Covariant, an artificial intelligence robotics company, to automate sortation in their batch-picking operations through the installation of 12 Covariant Robotic Putwalls.

The Robotic Putwalls sort a high variety of health and beauty items for one of the world’s leading retailers in Radial’s fulfillment center in Louisville, Kentucky.

The integration of Covariant’s Robotic Putwalls into the existing facility operations delivers more optimal e-commerce fulfillment performance and accuracy – providing high quality, reliable and consistent customer experience for Radial’s clients. [Read more…] about Radial selects Covariant to automate e-commerce fulfillment with AI-powered robotics

Radial expands relationship with Locus Robotics

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Locus Robotics, a manufacturer of autonomous mobile robots for fulfillment warehouses, has expanded its partnership with Radial, a bpost group company, an e-commerce fulfillment specialist.

Under the agreement, Locus AMRs will be utilized at the fulfillment center in Romeoville, Illinois.

Locus’s innovative AMR technology will support high-volume order fulfillment for SKIMS, a solutions-oriented retail brand creating the next generation of underwear, loungewear, and shapewear. [Read more…] about Radial expands relationship with Locus Robotics