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Murata debuts
‘double reach’ shuttle for warehouse operations

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Murata Machinery USA (Muratec USA), a specialist in high-speed, automated logistics and material handling, kicked off ProMat 2025 in Chicago with the North American debut of its Double Reach Shuttle, an innovative automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) engineered for high-density storage and efficient product handling.

Designed to maximize storage capacity while minimizing aisle width, the Double Reach Shuttle enables businesses to optimize warehouse space without compromising accessibility or throughput.

The Double Reach Shuttle integrates a narrow shuttle vehicle with a double-reach transfer mechanism, allowing it to efficiently retrieve and transport loads stored at greater depths within a compact footprint. [Read more…] about Murata debuts
‘double reach’ shuttle for warehouse operations

Boehli drives snack production to 31 daily tonnes with two automated storage systems from Mecalux

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The intralogistics group Mecalux has installed two automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS) at the headquarters of Boehli, a leading brand in the European snack market, to boost its daily output to 31 tonnes.

Its Gundershoffen, France plant, opened in 2000, operates seven production lines supplying snacks – mainly pretzels and breadsticks – to over 22 countries.

Raphael Wurtz, plant manager at Boehli, says: “Automation enables us to manage and dispatch an average of 360 pallets per day.” [Read more…] about Boehli drives snack production to 31 daily tonnes with two automated storage systems from Mecalux

Exotec launches new robot-based automated storage and retrieval system

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Exotec, a warehouse robotics provider, has launched the Next Generation of its Skypod system, offering higher performance, improved storage density, and advanced software features.

The Next Generation of Skypod comes with a number of design improvements, including a new and more compact Skypod robot, a workstation for robot-to-robot picking, a high-throughput exchanger, and denser storage.

These redesigns, combined with new software features, improve the throughput at a single workstation by 50 percent, while enhancing storage density by up to 30 percent compared to the previous generation. [Read more…] about Exotec launches new robot-based automated storage and retrieval system

Matthews Automation Solutions invests in material handling specialist Freespace Robotics

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Freespace Robotics, an innovator in autonomous robotics for material handling and logistics, has agreed a strategic partnership and investment from the automation solutions business of Matthews International, a provider of warehouse automation software, controls, and order fulfillment systems.

This partnership combines Freespace Robotics’ groundbreaking high-density, dynamic storage cube with Matthews’ industry-leading software, unlocking transformative capabilities for warehouse and last-mile operations.

Freespace Robotics’ pioneering solution leverages advanced robotics to deliver high-turnover, small-footprint, high-rise AS/RS (Automate Storage and Retrieval System) technologies. [Read more…] about Matthews Automation Solutions invests in material handling specialist Freespace Robotics

AutoStore wins first customer in South Korean pharmaceutical sector

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Geo-Young, one of South Korea’s leading pharmaceutical distributors, has inaugurated its Smart Hub Center in Incheon, marking a significant advancement in the industry as the first in the nation’s pharmaceutical sector to integrate the AutoStore system into its operations.

The Smart Hub Center employs AutoStore’s automated storage and retrieval system to address the specific demands of pharmaceutical distribution, where precision, safety, and efficiency are paramount. [Read more…] about AutoStore wins first customer in South Korean pharmaceutical sector

Exotec’s warehouse robots surpass ‘1 million bin retrieval and deliveries daily, maintaining 99 percent uptime’

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Exotec, a warehouse robotics provider, says its fleet of Skypod robots have achieved a major operational milestone, retrieving and delivering over one million bins to workstations on a daily basis globally.

Exotec says this achievement underscores its commitment to delivering reliable, high-performance solutions that improve supply chain operations worldwide.

Each individual bin fulfilment represents a robot retrieving a bin and delivering it to a designated workstation. Each bin can fulfil up to four orders, significantly reducing the time and effort it takes for warehouse workers to keep up with spikes in customer demand. [Read more…] about Exotec’s warehouse robots surpass ‘1 million bin retrieval and deliveries daily, maintaining 99 percent uptime’

AutoStore launches ‘multi-temperature’ automated storage and retrieval system

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AutoStore has added new capabilities to its automated storage and retrieval system for warehouses: the AutoStore Multi-Temperature Solution, an expanded 18-Level Grid, a Motorized Service Vehicle, and enhancements to the cube control software.

Building on AutoStore’s foundation of density, efficiency, and scalability, the company says these new innovations will “help businesses maintain a competitive edge” with their automated fulfillment solutions.

Mats Hovland Vikse, CEO of AutoStore, says: “AutoStore is shifting to a regular cadence of product announcements, focusing on innovation and execution to better serve our customers.

[Read more…] about AutoStore launches ‘multi-temperature’ automated storage and retrieval system

Sabarot says it has ‘doubled throughput’ of its AS/RS

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Sabarot, a French family business specialising in dried legumes, cereals and wild mushrooms, says it has “doubled the throughput” of its Mecalux automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS) to boost its operational capacity.

Sabarot achieved the milestone at its historic centre in Chaspuzac, France. The company says it is noe “forging ahead with expansion and further enhancing its logistics capabilities” with the assistance of Mecalux, a warehouse automation specialist.

Under the leadership of Antoine Wassner, CEO of Sabarot, this initiative aims to support the continued growth of the organisation’s business. [Read more…] about Sabarot says it has ‘doubled throughput’ of its AS/RS

DHL and AutoStore expand partnership to further automate global warehousing

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DHL Supply Chain, one of the world’s largest contract logistics companies, and AutoStore, a robotic technology company specializing in automated storage and retrieval systems, are expanding their partnership in a move set to further automated warehouse operations on global scale.

DHL Supply Chain, already involved in nine operational AutoStore warehouse projects with four more in the planning stage, is poised to become one of AutoStore’s largest 3PL clients, reinforcing their commitment to digitalization and automation.

The nine existing Systems effectively operate 800,000 bins, with the forthcoming four Systems elevating the total number of bins to a remarkable 1.2 million. In the future, DHL also intends to construct five further facilities in addition to those already in operation or planning. [Read more…] about DHL and AutoStore expand partnership to further automate global warehousing

Greenspace Industrial’s Innovative Mini Load ASRS System for Enhanced Warehousing Efficiency

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Greenspace Industrial, a warehouse automation and industrial solutions company, has unveiled its latest advancement in automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) with the introduction of the Mini Load ASRS.

Warehousing and distribution are critical components of modern supply chains, and Greenspace Industrial is dedicated to offering advanced solutions that empower businesses to optimize their operations.

The Mini Load ASRS is designed to tackle the most pressing challenges faced by today’s warehouses, from space limitations to labor costs and order accuracy. [Read more…] about Greenspace Industrial’s Innovative Mini Load ASRS System for Enhanced Warehousing Efficiency