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Four robotic systems changing the face of warehouse automation

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A new generation of modular, intelligent robots is quietly infiltrating warehouses around the world, delivering greater productivity and throughputs while enabling unprecedented flexibility. This post reviews four of the leading use cases for today’s warehouse robots.

What’s next for your warehouse? Increased connectivity to enable IoT? Migrating warehouse software to the cloud? Or maybe doing more with data?

Those are just some of the initiatives that seem to dominate the discussion of next-generation warehouse technology. Meanwhile, an equally powerful technology may be overlooked because it’s been around for decades: robotics.

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GreyOrange opens US headquarters in Atlanta and plans to build 20,000 robots

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Warehouse robotics and automation provider GreyOrange is establishing its US headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.

The company says this will help it to better serve local customers and meet market demands. Approximately 50 new jobs will be created in various departments.

In its first client site in the US, GreyOrange will deploy 740 robots in Atlanta, and create several thousand jobs across this and other initial client sites.  [Read more…] about GreyOrange opens US headquarters in Atlanta and plans to build 20,000 robots

Exotec unveils new warehouse automation system with integrated robot

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A French company called Exotec Solutions has unveiled its warehouse robot, which looks similar to the mobile autonomous vehicles from a number of other companies. 

The market for such vehicles has been expanding, at least in terms of the number of companies offering solutions.

It remains to be seen how well they sell, but if Amazon’s heavy utilisation of similar logistics robots is anything to go by, the market is likely to grow fast.  [Read more…] about Exotec unveils new warehouse automation system with integrated robot

GreyOrange launches new AI for logistics robots and warehouse automation

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Automation and robotics company GreyOrange has released its next-generation software platform, GreyMatter, which features artificial intelligence.

The company made the announcement at the launch of the latest warehouse of the Nitori, said to be Japan’s largest furniture and home furnishing chain with over 400 stores.

The Butler robotics system from GreyOrange is being used at the Osaka centre of Home Logistics, a logistics subsidiary of Nitori which operates 34 distribution bases and a logistics network for product delivery to stores and e-commerce customers across Japan.  [Read more…] about GreyOrange launches new AI for logistics robots and warehouse automation

Mitsubishi might invest $20 million in GreyOrange Robotics

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Mitsubishi Electric is reportedly planning to invest almost $20 million into GreyOrange Robotics.

GreyOrange is a startup company developing robotics and automation systems for the logistics industry, particularly warehouse automation systems integrating robots, and has been growing fast, according to a story on EconomicTimes.com.

The investment would lead to a valuation for GreyOrange of an amount between $300 million and $500 million.  [Read more…] about Mitsubishi might invest $20 million in GreyOrange Robotics

Ingram Micro investing $10 million in warehouse automation startup HDS Global

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Computer technology provider Ingram Micro is to invest $10 million into warehouse automation startup HDS Global, according to a report on the Wall Street Journal. 

HDS is said to be developing “swarm” software which enables different robotic systems to work together in warehouses.

Ingram, which claims to be the world’s largest distributor of computer and technology products, handles online orders for large retailers such as Wal-Mart.  [Read more…] about Ingram Micro investing $10 million in warehouse automation startup HDS Global