warehouse automation

Autonomous mobile robots can help combat the warehouse worker shortage, experts say.

Ikea announced it has acquired cloud-based supply chain and warehouse management software provider Made4net.

Warehouse robotics firm Locus Robotics announced a major automation solution for AMR fleets, LocusOne.

“We have been here over a decade and have deployed thousands of systems using this technology. We are bringing this level of experience with robotics that is just unmatched in this market,” said Mujin Director of Sales Josh Cloer.

Supply chain and logistics firms are making their solutions known at the industry’s largest event. Here’s the most notable news.

Making its U.S. debut at ProMat in Chicago, CoEvolution is seeking new partners to get its technology into U.S. warehouses.

San Francisco Bay Area-based Nimble Robotics has now raised a total of $115 million to help reduce warehouse size by up to 75%.

Plus One Robotics has raised $50 million to roboticize parcel handling in warehouses and distribution centers.

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Inside this edition: Warehousing automation will be key; the automotive sector is hot for 2023; and an upsetting trend hits too close to home.

Ryder rolls out warehouse automation that fits your profile.

Mary O’Connell and Andrew Smith, founder and CEO of Outrider, sit down to talk about all things warehousing and automation

Have warehouse workers ever had it so good?

Despite an economic slowdown, Walmart is putting money into automating its grocery fulfillment operations with Alert.

Berkshire Grey survey finds executives bullish on automation to offset labor shortage

Blue Yonder has released two new offerings, Warehouse Execution System and Adaptive Fulfillment & Warehousing.

1MRobotics looks to take an automation-first approach to fulfillment with a network of ‘nanofulfillment’ centers.

One year into its existence, GXO Logistics continues to find contract logistics is the right fit.

Self-flying drones from Vimaan will be the eye in the sky for a PFS warehouse in Memphis, Tennessee.

Lucas Systems survey finds that 75% want technology to assist them

Amazon this week unveiled Proteus, its first “fully autonomous” mobile warehouse robot.

Warehouse automation firm Hai Robotics has raised an additional $100 million to scale its R&D efforts.

The contract logistics provider said it wants to create the world’s largest air- and ground-based security robotics fleet.

Partnering with AI-powered supply chain company Symbotic, Walmart is bringing robots to its 42 regional DCs.

The robotic fulfillment and inventory optimization software provider looks to continue growth and expansion.

In most cases, AI-based warehouse slotting can deliver 10-20% labor cost savings, a 1-5% improvement in accuracy and 20-40% increase in throughput.

Berkshire Grey, a provider of mobile robotic technology and software for warehouse automation, revealed its latest solution on Thursday.

E-commerce 3PL Fulfyld is deploying inVia Robotics automation in its Alabama warehouse.

The Great Resignation has touched nearly every business, but if warehouse businesses want to weather the storm, they need to prove their commitment to growing, changing and doing better for employees.

Agility Robotics has raised $150 million to fund development of its walking warehouse robots.

Operators have endless options when choosing a warehouse robot — but how can they pick the right one?

Descartes has integrated its ShipRush shipping solution with two of its popular warehouse management systems.

AI and warehouse robotic companies Berkshire Grey and Swisslog join forces to accelerate adoption of warehouse robotic solutions.

Capacity constraints, wars and more are putting pressure on logistics operators to innovate like never before.

Pitney Bowes will add AmbiSort robotics to its e-commerce hubs throughout the U.S. following a successful pilot of the technology.

Contract logistics giant GXO sees numerous growth opportunities for years to come.

Warehouse workers and supervisors worry about automation’s potential to replace jobs, but they show optimism when it comes to boosting productivity.

Logistics provider GXO is now using 3D technology to automatically measure and size shipping boxes to the item being shipped.

Warehouse robotics firm Exotec has raised $335 million in funding as it looks to deploy more of its solutions in fulfillment operations.

Consumers shopped online to the tune of $109.8B last quarter — a nearly 12% YoY increase according to Adobe’s Digital Economy Index. After closing the book on another record-breaking holiday […]

Ricoh USA will provide technical and customer support for warehouse fulfillment robotics made by 6 River Systems.

Berkshire Grey has introduced software that allows two of its popular sorting and picking products to efficiently switch to reverse logistics operations when needed.

While Amazon is the 800-pound retail gorilla, most retailers are focused on more immediate concerns, such as meeting fulfillment and delivery demands.

Warehouse executives see great potential with AI, but most feel it is being underutilized due to a lack of understanding.

As fulfilment operations evolve to meet fast-shipping demands of e-commerce, robotics has become the default option to increase throughput.

Automation company Berkshire Grey has released the latest generation of its Robotic Product Sortation solution for e-commerce order fulfillment.

Mark Manduca, CIO for GXO, told Modern Shipper the company is proving its logistics business model works, and retailers are responding positively.

Berkshire Grey continues a string of product releases with the robotic shuttle product sortation system for e-commerce retailers.

Pitney Bowes plans to hire thousands of seasonal employees for holiday peak season, with many being offered the opportunity to remain with the company following the holidays.

Amazon is opening a robotics research and development and manufacturing facility in Massachusetts, bringing 200 jobs to the region.

Warehouse operators that wished their employees were a bit taller can now turn to robotics firm Geek+, which has introduced a 26-foot-tall robot for picking operations.

GXO will open a 715,000-square-foot distribution center in Arizona to handle distribution and e-commerce fulfillment for retailer Abercrombie & Fitch.

E-commerce growth and a shortage of workers have more warehouse operators looking toward automation, but adoption rates remain slow.

Honeywell hopes its new robot will cut back on warehouse injuries while making case picking more productive than ever.

Berkshire Grey has introduced a robotic shuttle put wall that it said will dramatically increase the capacity of warehouse operators to process e-commerce orders.

Locus Robotics is acquiring Waypoint Robotics, adding industrial-strength mobile robot platforms to its portfolio.

Locus Robotics announced an additional $50 million investment in the company from Tiger Global Management just eight months after a $150 million Series E round.

3PL and e-commerce warehouse customers of Advanced Handling Systems can now choose robotic solutions from Berkshire Grey.

Warehouse robotics firm Geek+ and warehouse technology provider WSR Solutions say their combined solution for mixed-pallet picking and loading can increase truck capacity by as much as 30%.

Warehouse software provider STORD is opening an Atlanta warehouse that will focus on designing the next generation of warehouse technologies.

ENERGY’s customers now have access to a personalized web portal, which provides real-time data on inventory levels.

Instacart will begin building microfulfillment centers with Fabric robotics to speed order picking in partnership with retailers.

“We’re investing in our supply chain at an unprecedented scale in order to optimize that process end-to-end.”

Fetch and Körber’s solution provides safety, efficiency and flexibility.

Geodis and Knapp are looking to debut a highly automated fulfilment system by August 2022.

Kroger Co. continues to bring intelligent automation to its warehouses.

Warehouse automation company Geek+ announced it has sold 20,000 autonomous mobile robotics solutions around the world.

Zebra Technologies will acquire Fetch Robotics for $290 million, adding warehouse automation tools to its portfolio.

“What we saw in the market was an opportunity to connect all of these new data sources and automation systems and consolidate all of that into one place”

Warehouse automation continues to accelerate as consumer appetite for e-commerce grows, and that is placing robotics companies in the spotlight.

Entertainment fulfillment company Gnarlywood will deploy inVia Robotics AI-powered warehouse software and autonomous robots as part of a warehouse automation strategy.

Major Canadian trucking and warehousing company Groupe Robert is making a large investment to build Quebec’s first 3PL automated distribution center for fresh and frozen foods.

Andrew Cox explores what technology warehouses are implementing on this episode of Point of Sale.

Warehouse robotics executives discuss industrial automation trends.

Logistics real estate operator Prologis highlights ways automated warehouse solutions can help offset part of the growing need for logistics space.

Automation, optimization and location are all key in making warehouses function more sustainably.

Automated storage and retrieval systems are making the move into cold-storage real estate.

Sarcos Robotics has raised $40 million to commercialize a wearable robot aimed at boosting worker safety and productivity.

Massachusetts-based XYZ Robotics says its robots can pick anything and place it anywhere.

The rise of RoboFreight and the hydrogen stock bubble, ways to wake up your social media selling, and so much more!

Warehouse operators seize on flexible robotic solutions to address a variety of marketplace challenges.

Robotics startup Third Wave Automation has raised $15 million in Series A funding to scale its advanced robotics technology aimed at bringing “shared autonomy” to forklifts.

CognitOps orchestrates “cacophony” of solutions

Warehouse operations have also been affected by COVID-19. Here are some suggestions that may help increase efficiency of operations.

The need for social distancing will push companies to look at increased automation of their warehouses.

China’s largest ecommerce company, JD.com, not ready to completely quantify coronavirus disruption.

The cloud robotics company announces a new tool allowing customers to program robot movements, without outside assistance.

Consumer demands and expectations are rising dramatically. Up to 25% of consumers are willing to pay extra for same-day delivery. Some estimate same-day delivery will reach a 25% market share […]

Locix helps digitize physical spaces and provides real-time visibility to help businesses optimize logistics operations.

Warehousing employment grew at an 8% CAGR from 2011-8, but slowed to 2.7% this year.

Brian Aoaeh writes about workplace injuries and workplace safety in the ecommerce age…

Warehouses are under pressure to increase product picking efficiency in a time of expedited e-commerce. Automation and robotics can help.

Chinese e-commerce heavyweight JD.com reports strong growth across its platform, a trend the company expects to continue.

Rents keep rising, but leasing robotics has never been cheaper.

The Liquor Control Board of Ontario says a transition to a new warehouse management system is delaying deliveries to its shops across Canada’s largest province.

Inefficient warehouse operations lead to confusion, delays and added cost. By incorporating a TMS, shippers can gain better data and improve the end-to-end process of warehouse and shipping management.

Ohio raises diesel and gasoline taxes; YRC’s rank and file get their hands on a new collective bargaining agreement; Uber’s IPO approaches; warehouse automation growing rapidly; Vietnam’s logistics growing 14-16% CAGR.

In partnership with Slync… Markdowns cost retailers $300 billion a year, and inventory mismanagement is largely to blame.

Flexible automation in warehouses is about maintaining floor robots that are mobile, scalable based on demand volatility, and equipped to collaborate with humans for optimizing operations.