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RightHand Robotics raises $66M for piece-picking system

March 1, 2022 By Steve Crowe Leave a Comment

RightHand Robotics

The RightPick 3 piece-picking system combines an intelligent gripper, vision system, and control software with learning as a form of hand, eye, coordination providing accountability for picking success.

Filed Under: Investments, Materials Handling, News, Pick & Place Tagged With: RightHand Robotics

AMRs, voice picking help e-commerce supplier double output

February 18, 2021 By Steve Crowe Leave a Comment

Waypoint Robotics

Vector AMRs, equipped with Kingpin top modules, pick up high-capacity custom carts for workers to use in the picking process.

Filed Under: AMRs, Case Studies, Materials Handling, News, Supply Chain Tagged With: Waypoint Robotics

Seegrid introduces Palion Pallet Truck Series 8

February 9, 2021 By Cobot Trends Staff Leave a Comment

The Palion Pallet Truck Series 8 can be used for staging/sortation, putaway, end-of-line, trash removal, replenishment, long haul and other materials handling applications.

Filed Under: AMRs, Materials Handling, News, Supply Chain Tagged With: Seegrid

How 2 AMRs helped manufacturer achieve productivity gains

January 19, 2021 By Steve Crowe Leave a Comment

MiR AMRs TBSI

Two MiR200 autonomous mobile robots help TBSI save up to 16 hours a day in terms of human labor, equivalent to the work of two operators who have now been assigned to more valuable tasks in the warehouse.

Filed Under: AMRs, Case Studies, Materials Handling Tagged With: Mobile Industrial Robots

5 AMRs boost intralogistics at pharmaceutical plant in china

December 21, 2020 By Steve Crowe Leave a Comment

Five MiR500 autonomous mobile robots are saving the pharmaceutical giant 35-plus manhours per week on materials handling tasks.

Filed Under: AMRs, Case Studies, Materials Handling, News, Supply Chain Tagged With: Mobile Industrial Robots

Port Logistics deploying 150-plus AMRs from Locus Robotics

December 11, 2020 By Steve Crowe Leave a Comment

Port Logistics Group

The AMRs are being installed at a Chino, Calif.-based warehouse to improve productivity, order pick accuracy, and workplace safety.

Filed Under: AMRs, Materials Handling, News, Supply Chain Tagged With: Locus Robotics

ForwardX launches six Max mobile robots for warehousing and manufacturing

December 10, 2020 By Cobot Trends Staff Leave a Comment

ForwardX launches six Max mobile robots for warehousing and manufacturing

ForwardX Robotics said its six new autonomous mobile robot models are intended to help manufacturers and warehouse operators automate more scenarios.

Filed Under: AMRs, Cameras / Imaging / Vision, China, Manufacturing, Materials Handling, News, Press Release, Supply Chain Tagged With: ForwardX

Autonomous Counterbalanced Fork Truck first in Silverback series from Vecna Robotics

December 10, 2020 By Cobot Trends Staff Leave a Comment

Autonomous Counterbalanced Fork Truck first in Silverback series from Vecna Robotics

Vecna Robotics has expanded its high-capacity autonomous mobile robot product line with the first Silverback-series autonomous counterbalanced fork truck, addressing warehousing needs for end-to-end automation.

Filed Under: AMRs, Materials Handling, News, Packaging & Palletizing, Press Release, Supply Chain Tagged With: Vecna Robotics

Gold Bond and GreyOrange partner to optimize e-commerce fulfillment center

November 17, 2020 By Cobot Trends Staff Leave a Comment

Gold Bond and GreyOrange partner to optimize e-commerce fulfillment center in Israel

Automation provider GreyOrange has partnered with logistics firm Gold Bond to enable an Israeli distribution center to fulfill approximately 18,000 to 20,000 e-commerce orders per day.

Filed Under: AMRs, Artificial Intelligence, Materials Handling, News, Press Release, Supply Chain Tagged With: Gold Bond, GreyOrange

Nord Modules adds QM180 top module for AMRs

October 27, 2020 By Cobot Trends Staff Leave a Comment

Nord Modules QM180

With a single top module, the QM180 can handle a number of materials, including gates, half pallets, plastic boxes, carton boxes, carts and cobot solutions.

Filed Under: AMRs, Materials Handling, News, Supply Chain Tagged With: Mobile Industrial Robots, Nord Modules

Nike improves productivity in Japanese warehouse with Geek+ mobile robots

August 31, 2020 By Cobot Trends Staff Leave a Comment

Nike Geek+

Nike wanted to improve efficiency in a Japanese warehouse, and its collaboration with mobile robot service provider Geek+ was so successful that it resulted in a new consulting offering.

Filed Under: AMRs, Case Studies, Materials Handling, News, Press Release, Retail / Wholesale, Supply Chain Tagged With: Geek+, Nike

How robots are succeeding — and failing — in the world of logistics

June 24, 2020 By Cobot Trends Staff Leave a Comment

FedEx’s Aaron Prather will review the opportunities for robotics in the logistics sector, including circumstances that lead to deployment failures.

Filed Under: AMRs, Analysis, Materials Handling, News, Supply Chain, Webinars Tagged With: FedEx, RoboBusiness Direct

OTTO Motors to grow delivery network, accelerate product roadmap with Series C funding

June 1, 2020 By Eugene Demaitre Leave a Comment

OTTO Motors to grow delivery network, accelerate product roadmap with Series C funding

Clearpath Robotics unit OTTO Motors cited Fortune 500 manufacturer Berry Global Group as an example of how its autonomous mobile robots can help companies worldwide improve productivity.

Filed Under: AMRs, Investments, Manufacturing, Materials, Materials Handling, News, Supply Chain Tagged With: Clearpath Robotics, Otto Motors

Infinitus triples productivity with MiR200 AMRs

May 4, 2020 By Steve Crowe Leave a Comment

Three MiR200 autonomous mobile robots have improved intralogistics at Infinitus’ herbal supplement plant in Jiangmen, China.

Filed Under: AMRs, Case Studies, Materials Handling, News Tagged With: Mobile Industrial Robots

Ingram Micro invests in automation, including 6 River Systems’ Chuck

March 31, 2020 By Eugene Demaitre Leave a Comment

Ingram Micro invests in automation, including 6 River Systems' Chuck

Ingram Micro uses automated storage and retrieval systems, and in one facility, it has to move 40,000 SKUs for a fashion retailer. 6 River Systems’ Chuck is helping.

Filed Under: AMRs, Case Studies, Materials Handling, Pick & Place, Retail / Wholesale, Supply Chain Tagged With: 6 River Systems, Ingram Micro, OPEX, RightHand Robotics, SoftBank Robotics

MiR100 mobile robot transports sterile goods inside hospital

March 30, 2020 By Cobot Trends Staff Leave a Comment

MiR100

Five departments at Zealand University Hospital in Denmark receive daily deliveries from the hospital’s sterilization center via a MiR100 autonomous mobile robot.

Filed Under: AMRs, Case Studies, Materials Handling, News Tagged With: Mobile Industrial Robots

Wholesaler ICM uses MiR mobile robots to keep up with demand for protective gear

March 20, 2020 By Cobot Trends Staff Leave a Comment

Wholesaler ICM uses MiR mobile robots to keep up with demand for protective gear

Not only has automation helped Danish wholesaler ICM improve efficiency, but three MiR1000 mobile robots from Mobile Industrial Robots have also improved worker satisfaction.

Filed Under: AMRs, Case Studies, Materials Handling, News, Retail / Wholesale, Supply Chain Tagged With: ICM, Mobile Industrial Robots

Whirlpool factory uses 3 AMRs to optimize intralogistics

November 26, 2019 By Steve Crowe Leave a Comment

Whirlpool is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of home appliances. It has approximately $21 billion in annual sales, 92,000 employees and 65 manufacturing and technology research centers. It recently implemented three MiR200 autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) from Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) for materials handling at its plant in Łódź, Poland. Challenge Whirlpool produces dryers […]

Filed Under: AMRs, Case Studies, Materials Handling, News Tagged With: Mobile Industrial Robots

10 AMRs help 3PL triple throughput

November 21, 2019 By Steve Crowe 2 Comments

6 River Systems AMRs

ACT Fulfillment is a California-based third-party logistics (3PL) provider. Founded in 1994, ACT’s warehousing space has grown from 15,000 square feet to 1.4 million square feet. ACT employs 600 people and services wholesale, retail and e-commerce fulfillment for major fashion brands. ACT also provides value added services for its customers. ACT’s Ryan Cox led the […]

Filed Under: AMRs, Case Studies, Materials Handling, News, Supply Chain Tagged With: 6 River Systems

Ford Spain uses MiR collaborative mobile robots to increase productivity

October 9, 2019 By Cobot Trends Staff Leave a Comment

Ford Spain uses MiR collaborative mobile robots to increase productivity

Ford Spain recently acquired three MiR100 collaborative mobile robots to help reduce the time and human effort involved in moving materials in its Valencia factory.

Filed Under: AMRs, Case Studies, Materials Handling, News, Supply Chain Tagged With: Europe, Ford, Mobile Industrial Robots

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