productRoboShuttle Plus integrates different robot types
GEEK+ HAS released RoboShuttle Plus, achieving one-stop storage and picking of all types of goods and delivering higher throughput and flexibility.
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productDexory continues its growth from start-up to scale-up
In November, the company formerly known as BotsAndUs became Dexory.
productChemco Group to automate warehouse processes
THE CHEMICAL solutions provider will work in partnership with ek robotics (UK) to automate some processes in its central warehouse in Dublin.
articleSolving modular automation integration headaches
Let’s say you want to go down the route of flexible automation, what next? Is it as easy as 1-2-3? In some cases, yes, but as with most things, the more complex it gets, the more integration and solution intelligence is required.
productGreyMatter Open API connects to other AMR vendors
GreyOrange has launched GreyMatter Open API (application programming interface), which enables robotic solutions from other vendors to connect to the GreyMatter fulfillment orchestration platform.
newsXPO appoints technology director
The 3PL has announced the appointment of David Picking to lead the company’s technology organisation in the UK and Ireland.
productDouble capacity vertical conveyor for AMRs
QIMAROX HAS introduced a vertical conveyor for AGVs and AMRs.
productRecords broken for robot-assisted picks at Peak
LocusBots from Locus Robotics picked more than 230 million units during the peak holiday shopping period on behalf of its global retail and third-party logistics customers – more than doubling the total number of items picked in the same period in 2021.
articleWhy lean supply chains are going out of fashion
Russell Hutchinson thinks the era of lean supply chains may be coming to an end.
newsLocus Robotics raises $117m funding
The series F funding brings the robotics leader’s valuation close to $2 billion.
articleAsda handles Peak and returns simultaneously
The retailer has launched a new goods-to-person picking and returns system for its clothing brand, George.
productGrocer to build robotic fulfilment centre
Albert Heijn and Swisslog, a leading global provider of automated intralogistics technologies and the world’s leading integrator of AutoStore, are collaborating on a new, automated Home Shop Center (HSC).
productTGW expands into mobile robotics
With Quba, the intralogistics specialist presents a comprehensive range of mobile robots for the autonomous transport of totes, cartons and pallets.
articleDB Schenker lauds warehouse automation 2.0
The leading global logistics service provider has rolled out Körber’s robotic solution for next-generation omnichannel fulfillment.
articleModular robotic storage for SMEs
Automation provider KNAPP has launched Open Shuttle Store, a scalable robotic storage system that is suited for SMEs.
articleDawn of a new era
As we prepare for an uncertain 2023, HSS is excited to reveal its rebrand as Logistics Matters from January – with a view to better cover the wide range of challenges facing the world of materials handling, supply chain, warehousing and logistics.
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articleInterrogate your options
The retail sector has always pushed the boundaries of automation in the warehouse, and this has gifted occupiers more control and efficiency. But the journey is far from over, and it is important to interrogate the solutions on offer, whether it is the flexibility of modular solutions, or how exactly data can add value. HSS editor Simon Duddy reports.
articleAutomation on any scale
With flexible and cost-effective solutions increasingly available, companies of all sizes can benefit from logistics automation, helping to combat the challenge of labour scarcity. Dave Berridge, Secretary of the Automated Material Handling Systems Association (AMHSA), takes a look at automation for SMEs.
articleCreating the right blend
HSS Editor Simon Duddy catches up with LAC Logistics Automation to hear how the successful modern warehouse requires a broad mix of competences, from ‘old-school’ manufacturing to cutting-edge software development.
