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Sumitomo and Dexterity establish joint venture in Japan

July 22, 2024 by Mark Allinson

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

Filed Under: Business, News Tagged With: ai, dexterity, dexterity-sc, joint venture, logistics, robotic, solutions, sumitomo, supply chain, warehouse

Gideon to accelerate supply chain AI and automation in collaboration with Nvidia

June 3, 2024 by Abdul Montaqim

Gideon, a robotics and AI company specializing in autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) powered by proprietary spatial AI and 3D vision technology, is collaborating with Nvidia to accelerate supply chain automation with the power of AI. 

Gideon, a first-mover in automating trailer loading and unloading processes and an early adopter of the Nvidia Isaac robotics platform, is further optimizing material handling processes in the supply chain by teaming up with Nvidia to leverage the potential of Nvidia Isaac Perceptor across AMR space.

Josip Cesic, CEO at Gideon, says: “Gideon’s collaboration with Nvidia will help address unsolved complex robotics and automation challenges in the supply chain, by combining Gideon’s AI-powered AMR technology and Nvidia’s accelerated computing.” [Read more…] about Gideon to accelerate supply chain AI and automation in collaboration with Nvidia

Filed Under: Computing, News Tagged With: ai, amrs, autonomous, gideon, mobile, nvidia, robots, supply chain

US-based sports nutrition retailer installing 48 Brightpick Autopicker robots

February 2, 2024 by Mark Allinson

Brightpick, a provider of warehouse automation solutions for order fulfillment, says that The Feed, a US-based sports nutrition and gear ecommerce retailer, has begun installation of 48 Brightpick Autopicker robots that will go live at their warehouse at the end of March 2024.

Brightpick also announced that another installation of Brightpick Autopickers went live in November 2023 in an EU-based Dr Max distribution center that replenishes Dr Max pharmacies.

Dr Max is the second largest pharmacy chain in Europe with 3,000 pharmacies across six countries. [Read more…] about US-based sports nutrition retailer installing 48 Brightpick Autopicker robots

Filed Under: Logistics, News Tagged With: autopicker, brightpick, dr max, logistics, supply chain, the feed, warehouse

RightHand Robotics launches new robotic piece-picking system for warehouses

January 27, 2024 by David Edwards

RightHand Robotics, a provider of data-driven, autonomous robotic picking solutions for order fulfillment, has launched its next-generation solution, the RightPick 4 system.

The groundbreaking piece-picking system revolutionizes the level of autonomy and reliability of robotic order fulfillment in modern warehouse operations and distribution centers.

The RightPick 4 system showcases enhanced AI-based software algorithms, an upgraded sensor suite, and newly designed hardware that enables a larger picking range of item SKUs, advanced item handling capacity, and increased system autonomy. [Read more…] about RightHand Robotics launches new robotic piece-picking system for warehouses

Filed Under: Logistics, News Tagged With: fulfillment, piece picking, righthand, robotics, supply chain, warehouse, warehouses

Blockchain Beyond Cryptocurrency: Exploring its Potential Across Industries

November 22, 2023 by David Edwards

Blockchain technology counted as the underlying infrastructure for cryptocurrency transactions. However, it has grown beyond its origins and has become a disruptive force across various industries.

This article aims to explore the potential uses of blockchain technology outside of cryptocurrencies and provide insights into how it transforms different sectors. [Read more…] about Blockchain Beyond Cryptocurrency: Exploring its Potential Across Industries

Filed Under: Technology Tagged With: application, benefits, blockchain, development, health, services, supply chain, technology

Dexterity raises $140 million in new funding

October 25, 2021 by Mark Allinson

Dexterity, the creators of intelligent robotic systems for logistics, warehouses, and supply chain, has raised an additional $140 million in Series B equity funding and debt.

Major existing investors Lightspeed Venture Partners and Kleiner Perkins greatly expanded their commitment to Dexterity by leading the Series B, with additional participation from Obvious Ventures, B37 Ventures and Presidio Ventures. Dexterity will use the new capital to support the growth of the company as its first thousand robots are deployed into production.

The latest funding round raises Dexterity’s total capitalization over $200 million at a valuation of $1.4 billion. [Read more…] about Dexterity raises $140 million in new funding

Filed Under: Industrial robots, News Tagged With: dexterity, logistics, supply chain, warehouses

4 Tips to Enhancing Productivity in Manufacturing

August 14, 2020 by Polly

The manufacturing industry is critical to the global economy. Imagine a world where no one produces flat screen TVs, automobiles, or ballpoint pens.

It’s so hard to overlook the fact that everything that we have ever bought at the mall and used at the office are made at factories producing such goods everyday.

You know this if you are the owner and manager of a manufacturing facility. You need to ensure that the supply chain is fed and consumers get the items they need or want. [Read more…] about 4 Tips to Enhancing Productivity in Manufacturing

Filed Under: Manufacturing, Promoted Tagged With: assembly line, assets, audit, challenge, costs, current, employees, equipment, equipment upgrade, facility, hand, manufacturing, manufacturing industry, market, material handling systems, processes, productive, productivity, retrain employees, software, supply chain, tips, track

Lidl and Einride partner to electrify supply chain in Sweden

April 22, 2020 by Sam Francis

Einride will supply electric trucks to grocery chain Lidl this year as the next step in a long-term partnership to transform Lidl’s supply chain to be emissions-free.

Lidl and Einride have been ambitious, since the start of their partnership in 2017, to electrify and automate deliveries to Lidl locations in Sweden.

The transformation to a zero-emissions transport network will take place in stages and focus mainly on electrification in the short term, with automation coming in the next phase. [Read more…] about Lidl and Einride partner to electrify supply chain in Sweden

Filed Under: Logistics, News Tagged With: einride, electric, lidl, partnership, platform, supply chain, sweden, transport, vehicles

‘E-logistics’ event Deliver opens its doors in Portugal

June 5, 2019 by Abdul Montaqim

The Portuguese capital city of Lisbon is playing host to one of the most important events in the e-commerce logistics and supply chain industry, Deliver.

Some describe Deliver as the “Davos of e-commerce” because it attracts all the most important e-commerce companies as well as the companies which provide the technology they rely on.

And that’s why we’re here.

E-commerce companies are increasingly dependent on technologies such as conveyors, automated storage and retrieval systems, robots, and even artificial intelligence to gain a competitive edge over their rivals.

And in such a competitive market with relatively low margins, any slim advantage is fought for as though the survival of the business depends on it. [Read more…] about ‘E-logistics’ event Deliver opens its doors in Portugal

Filed Under: Features, Logistics Tagged With: deliver, e-commerce, e-logistics, logistics for e-commerce, supply chain, supply chain automation, warehouse automation, warehouse robots

E-commerce in the USA: Fast-growing demand for warehouse robots

March 28, 2019 by Mai Tao

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The phrase “e-commerce in the USA” might immediately bring to mind the giant of the sector, Amazon, which is said to have received fully 40 percent of all online shopping orders over the Christmas period in the country.

It’s difficult to imagine how many orders and how much money that really is, but it’s not difficult to imagine Amazon being the winner – the company has been the biggest e-commerce platform in the US for many years.

Top 10 e-commerce companies in the US

According to eMarketer, Amazon has almost 50 percent of the US retail e-commerce market, as it showed in its list, which we reproduce below.  [Read more…] about E-commerce in the USA: Fast-growing demand for warehouse robots

Filed Under: Features, Logistics Tagged With: logistics, supply chain, warehouse automation

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