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AME Industrial partners with Savoye to offer automation solutions in the US

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AME Industrial, a solutions-based material handling systems integrator, and Savoye, a French-owned designer and manufacturer of automation technologies for warehousing and distribution, have agreed to a commercial partnership in the US.

AME Industrial will be representing the “Intelis” packaging machines product suite, with focus on Jivaro.

Jivaro is a system for case size optimization that reduces dim weight shipping costs for small parcels.  [Read more…] about AME Industrial partners with Savoye to offer automation solutions in the US

Bleum launches warehouse and logistics robotic system

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A company called Bleum has unveiled its integrated warehouse robotics solution at the grand opening of its new showroom in Denver, Colorado. 

Bleum says that logistics robots are able to deliver cost savings of 70 per cent or more for warehouse operations, adding that the market is expected to grow to $22.4 billion by 2021.

The company says early adopters of logistics robots have found their “benefits extend beyond cost savings”, enabling greater agility to scale up and down operations to meet the ebbs and flows of demand, and significantly improve the speed and throughput of distribution centers.  [Read more…] about Bleum launches warehouse and logistics robotic system

Warehouse management systems: A next-minute overview

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With warehouses increasingly becoming a hub of robotic and automation innovation, we thought now would be a good time to take a closer look at this dynamic sector. 

First, the basics. What is a warehouse management system?

Basically, it’s a software application which enables the digital management of a warehouse.  [Read more…] about Warehouse management systems: A next-minute overview

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

Canvas Technology launches ‘world’s first self-driving carts’ for factories and warehouses

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A company called Canvas Technology has launched what it claims is the world’s first self-driving industrial cart.

The company says the logistics robot brings driverless vehicles to workplaces “long before self-driving vehicles hit street”.

Canvas says its carts are also the first self-driving vehicles to use 3D vision to map and navigate dynamic indoor workplaces.  [Read more…] about Canvas Technology launches ‘world’s first self-driving carts’ for factories and warehouses

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