articleRobot gripper figures out angle of attack
Inther has launched a gripping system for automated order picking.
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articleSmart warehouses complete 8 million orders in 72 hours
Smart warehouses powered by robots and AI systems from Geek+ processed a record 8 million orders in 72 hours during China’s Singles Day event in November.
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articleThe rush to automate warehouse picking
Huge growth in eCommerce and an exponential increase in item picks has tempted many retailers to invest in automation in a bid to keep up.
articleTJ Morris chooses Witron to automate new Warrington DC
The 79,000 square metre, highly automated distribution centre will be built at Omega Park, Warrington and is expected to operational by mid-2023.
productRobotic and data-driven systems will be showcased
Swisslog will demonstrate flexible robotics and intelligent automation based on the SynQ software platform at LogiMAT 2020.
articleOcado sees losses balloon due to Andover fire
Ocado’s losses grew almost 400% from £44 million in 2018 to £214.5m in 2019, mainly due to asset write-offs and other costs associated with a fire that destroyed its Andover fulfilment centre in February 2019.
articleSurvey reveals scope for further automation
An Interroll survey has revealed there is still a high potential for increasing productivity and automation in medium-sized German manufacturing companies.
newsDematic wins approval for safety approach
As of January 2020, Dematic achieved the certificate of approval by Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance for the system standard ISO 45001:2015 (Occupational Health & Safety Management).
productSpotlight on BITO at IntraLogisteX
BITO Storage Systems will be throwing the spotlight on highly productive order picking at IntraLogisteX 2020, which takes place at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry on 31 March to 1 April 2020.
productTomorrow’s Warehouse event – Call for speakers
Western Business Media is inviting experts from the world of Logistics, Warehousing and Materials Handling to share their insights and knowledge at the newly launched Tomorrow’s Warehouse Live event, which will take place on 30th September 2020 at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry.
productVertical Buffer Module achieves 75% greater throughput
To meet today’s need for leaner processes and more flexible production, Kardex developed the LR 35 storage and retrieval solution for small and medium-sized warehouses.
productFree ROI analysis launched by sorting specialist
DistriSort, the single item sorting specialist, is launching a free service to companies investigating if a sorting solution is their best way of increasing both efficiency and handling speeds.
productAnalyst sees growth in robotic forklifts
Interact Analysis identifies significant potential growth for the segment and warns manual truck vendors without an automation strategy are at risk.
productCo-packing company acquired
UK-based logistics and supply chain fulfilment services specialist, The Keswick Enterprises Group, has acquired 100% of the equity of Northumberland-based Assembly and Packing Services Limited (APS).
productPick and Put to Light
XPO Logistics will present its Pick and Put to Light system in the innovation gallery at SITL 2020 from March 17-20 in Paris.
productHigh-performance workstations
TGW is building a highly automated intralogistics system in Berkel and Rodenrijs for Fource, a Netherlands-based automotive spare parts specialist.
articleVision picking with smart glasses
Ubimax offers FastTrack Vision Picking, a vision picking template that is configured and ready for productive use in the warehouse in less than an hour.
articleDematic expands Micro-Fulfillment solution
Dematic has expanded its Micro-Fulfillment solution for general merchandise and apparel industries to help retailers address rising consumer demand for rapid eCommerce order fulfillment and delivery.
articleHow safe are cobots?
Results from the Global Robotics Report 2019 identified that 79 per cent of automation distributors do not believe their customers understand the safety requirements of installing a collaborative robot.
