Space is among the most critical resources for warehouse operators. Making good use of the space you have available can make the difference between profit and loss. Let’s take a look at a few optimisations that can help you to get the most from your warehouse. [Read more…] about How to Increase the Space of Your Warehouse
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Exotec installs 37 robots to process first orders at Auchan Luxembourg warehouse
Auchan has become the first retailer in Luxembourg to use Exotec’s Skypod system in its Dudelange warehouse.
To protect their leading position in Luxembourg, Auchan Retail Luxembourg has partnered with Exotec, an innovative developer and manufacturer of robotic systems for warehouse automation in 2023.
Retailers continue to ramp up their investments in automated warehouse systems year on year. According to Grand View Research, these will reach as much as $51.12 billion (£39.295 billion) by 2030. [Read more…] about Exotec installs 37 robots to process first orders at Auchan Luxembourg warehouse
GreyOrange introduces new technology for RFID-driven retail operations
GreyOrange, a provider of supply chain robotics and AI technology, has introduced SoftFence, which the company describes as “a groundbreaking virtual shielding technology”.
The software is available through GreyOrange’s retail software as a service (SaaS) platform, gStore.
GreyOrange says gStore is designed to enhance store execution through real-time inventory management and intelligent tasking, and that it is “already trusted for implementing over 250 overhead RFID-enabled stores, which is a global first”. [Read more…] about GreyOrange introduces new technology for RFID-driven retail operations
Computacenter installs Exotec’s Skypod system to ‘optimise warehouse logistics’
Warehouse robotics provider Exotec has implemented its Skypod system at Computacenter, a provider of IT services in Europe. Computacenter aims to meet the increasing demands being placed on its order processing capabilities.
Due to the ever-growing number of small orders and a sharp rise in shipments, Computacenter needed to increase the efficiency and flexibility of its internal logistics processes.
By using the warehouse automation system from Exotec, the company is able to overcome these challenges and ensure continued customer satisfaction. [Read more…] about Computacenter installs Exotec’s Skypod system to ‘optimise warehouse logistics’
PepsiCo automates its first warehouse in Poland with Mecalux
The intralogistics group Mecaluxhas installed PepsiCo’s first automated warehouse in Poland. The leading global food and beverage company has operated along the Vistula River since the 1970s, opening its first factory in Michrów in 1991.
With 9,000 locations for finished goods, this space is part of the Środa Śląska factory. The plant – the multinational’s most sustainable in Europe – is responsible for distributing thousands of pallets of potatoes daily.
The facilities, which cover an area the size of seven football pitches, “produce bags of potato crisps and other snacks for the European market, primarily Germany”, says PepsiCo. [Read more…] about PepsiCo automates its first warehouse in Poland with Mecalux
GXO partners with Reflex Robotics to install humanoid robots in warehouse
GXO Logistics, a pure-play contract logistics provider, has reached a new agreement with Reflex Robotics, a startup company producing humanoid robots, to pilot Reflex’s robotics solution for deployment into live operations. This is GXO’s second Robots-as-a-Service (RaaS) agreement.
The Reflex Robot is an out-of-the-box solution that reaches operational capability within 60 minutes of deployment and ramps to become fully autonomous by learning from human demonstrations over time.
The multi-purpose humanoid from Reflex can transition seamlessly between repetitive tasks, from tote transfers between other kinds of automation to product picking.
[Read more…] about GXO partners with Reflex Robotics to install humanoid robots in warehouseAutoStore launches ‘multi-temperature’ automated storage and retrieval system
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 systemMotivational integrates Locus Robotics into warehouse automation solution for ‘large household brand’
Motivational Fulfillment & Logistics Services, an omnichannel logistics company, has agreed a strategic partnership with Locus Robotics, a provider of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for fulfillment warehouses, at two of their warehouses serving a major distributor of household and kitchen appliances.
By integrating Locus Robotics AMRs into its warehouse operations, Motivational continues to prove itself as committed to its customers’ advancement and growth and to its own continuous improvement.
Furthermore, this collaboration is a testament to Motivational’s ability and willingness to leverage technology to better serve their clients. [Read more…] about Motivational integrates Locus Robotics into warehouse automation solution for ‘large household brand’
Cimcorp supplies second automated warehouse to Olvi brewery
Olvi, one of the leading beverage producers in Finland and the Baltic region, is cementing its strong partnership with Cimcorp in a project for a new high-bay warehouse at its headquarters in Iisalmi, Finland.
By providing more storage capacity, this new automated warehouse meets Olvi’s strategic needs and growing production volumes, as well as helping to level out the seasonal demand of the brewing industry.
Ilkka Heikkilä, logistics supervisor at Olvi, says: “Our existing high-bay warehouse was implemented with Cimcorp in 2014. [Read more…] about Cimcorp supplies second automated warehouse to Olvi brewery
How Do Warehouse Robots Streamline Supply Chains?
With the market for logistics-focused robotics hitting $8.78 billion in 2023 and strong growth anticipated over the next decade, there is obvious enthusiasm for this type of technology in a supply chain context.
Moving towards the adoption of robots in your organization is easier if you are in the loop on what they can do, so here’s a round-up of what this kit is capable of in a modern warehouse context to help convince decision-makers of the value that can be unlocked post-procurement. [Read more…] about How Do Warehouse Robots Streamline Supply Chains?