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ForwardX Robotics automates California warehouse for Highline Warren

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ForwardX Robotics, a global leader in vision-based autonomous mobile robot (AMR) solutions, has joined forces with Highline Warren, a reputational automotive aftermarket distributor across North America, to transform warehouse operations at its California facility.

This collaboration marks a groundbreaking step as Highline Warren integrates 20 ForwardX Flex 300-SCB AMRs, setting a new standard for precision, efficiency, and scalability in the industry.

Highline Warren, renowned for its next-day delivery promise and dependable automotive solutions, is leveraging ForwardX’s advanced AMR technology to streamline the handling of over 4,000 SKUs. [Read more…] about ForwardX Robotics automates California warehouse for Highline Warren

Lab0 emerges from stealth mode to unveil ‘humanoid-inspired’ automated warehouse system

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Lab0, a startup promising “cutting-edge robotics and automation”, has officially emerged from stealth mode, introducing RoboGlide, which is described as “the first industrial humanoid-inspired system designed for fully automated inbound warehouse operations”.

With over two years of development under the radar, Lab0’s technology integrates multiple stages of warehouse logistics – from shipping container unloading to product identification, damage detection, weighing, sorting, palletizing, and wrapping – into a unified, scalable, flexible, and modular system.

This system is already deployed at one of the world’s top 10 single price-point small box retailers, showcasing its ability to address complex logistics challenges with unprecedented efficiency and speed. [Read more…] about Lab0 emerges from stealth mode to unveil ‘humanoid-inspired’ automated warehouse system

Dexory adds enhancements to warehouse intelligence software

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The logistics industry is evolving at an unprecedented pace, with growing customer demands and the need for exceptional accuracy becoming critical to success.

To empower businesses to navigate these challenges, Dexory, a provider of robotics and data intelligence for warehousing, is therefore reshaping its flagship product, DexoryView.

DexoryView will now consist of modules that allow more comprehensive data and enhanced ways of tracking warehouse health and hygiene. The first module will be known as DexoryView Integrity, which will continue to set a new benchmark for warehouse management and operational efficiency. [Read more…] about Dexory adds enhancements to warehouse intelligence software

Robots as a service simplifies the automation of sorting operations

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Offering products as a service allows users to test new technologies with reduced risks. This is good news for warehouse sorting operations in the parcels, ecommerce and fulfilment sector, where operators can struggle to justify replacing traditional manual processes with robots.

To facilitate this changeover, Prime Vision is now offering robotic sorting as a service (RSaaS), allowing its customers to effortlessly implement this highly flexible solution.

Robots have revolutionised repetitive processes, delivering greater efficiency, accuracy and speed in a multitude of applications. [Read more…] about Robots as a service simplifies the automation of sorting operations

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

Brightpick launches supertall robot with 20 ft reach for warehouse work

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Brightpick, a leading provider of warehouse automation solutions for order fulfillment, has unveiled Brightpick Giraffe, an innovative robot capable of reaching heights up to 20 feet (6 m).

With this advancement, Brightpick users can now achieve up to three times the warehouse storage density of manual operations and double the density compared to the previous Brightpick solution.

Brightpick Giraffe is designed to work alongside Brightpick Autopicker robots for automated order picking. It retrieves storage totes from upper-level shelf locations and delivers them to lower levels, where an Autopicker can access them for picking (up to a height of 11 feet / 3.4 m). [Read more…] about Brightpick launches supertall robot with 20 ft reach for warehouse work

Locus Robotics and The Quality Group partner to ‘transform fulfillment operations’ in Germany

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Locus Robotics, a provider of autonomous mobile robots and AI-driven warehouse automation, and The Quality Group (TQG), one of Germany’s fastest-growing e-commerce companies, have agreed a partnership to deploy the LocusOne mobile robotics platform at TQG’s new 40,000 sq m fulfillment center in Elsdorf, Germany.

Full deployment is set to begin in just a few weeks, with plans to scale significantly over the coming months to enable TQG to meet the growing demand for its high-quality, locally produced products.

The Quality Group is a standout success in the European eCommerce landscape, rapidly expanding its market presence with innovative brands like ESN and More Nutrition. [Read more…] about Locus Robotics and The Quality Group partner to ‘transform fulfillment operations’ in Germany

GreyOrange launches gStore in PetSmart stores across the US

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GreyOrange, a provider of AI-driven robotics and automation technology for warehouses, has implemented its gStore platform across PetSmart stores nationwide.

The strategic rollout of this retail SaaS store execution platform enhances PetSmart’s location management, inventory management, digital fulfillment and store operations for improved efficiency across its nearly 1,700 stores.

Greg Fancher, executive vice president of IT and chief information technology officer at PetSmart, says: “The deployment of GreyOrange’s gStore platform has provided a significant contribution in PetSmart’s journey towards operational excellence. [Read more…] about GreyOrange launches gStore in PetSmart stores across the US

Sincronia enhances warehouse visibility and efficiency with DexoryView

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Sincronia, a provider of pharmaceutical logistics, has partnered with Dexory, a developer of robotics and data intelligence, to integrate DexoryView, its warehouse intelligence solution, into its warehouse operations.

This strategic initiative aligns with Sincronia’s commitment to automating its warehouse operations, aiming to deliver best-in-class service through enhanced inventory accuracy and a focus on workforce innovation.

DexoryView enables Sincronia to conduct daily scans of its warehouse using autonomous robotics transferring precise, actionable data on stock levels and goods movement. [Read more…] about Sincronia enhances warehouse visibility and efficiency with DexoryView

Ambi Robotics releases AI ‘foundation software’ for warehouse robots

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Ambi Robotics, a developer of AI-powered robotic sorting solutions for material handling operations, has launched Prime-1, which it says is “the first robotic foundation model to be deployed in real-world commercial warehouse operations”.

Prime-1, which stands for Production-Ready Industrial Manipulation Expert, provides a unified transformer backbone that can be fine-tuned for a variety of robot operations including 3D perception, package picking, and quality control.

Prime-1 significantly increases performance, accelerates product development, and increases reliability and maintainability of AI-powered robotic solutions from Ambi Robotics. [Read more…] about Ambi Robotics releases AI ‘foundation software’ for warehouse robots