automated warehouse solutions

RightHand Robotics, Capacity, LLC partner to further automate fulfillment operations

The company's initial use of robotic piece-picking automation builds upon Capacity's strategy of deploying engineered systems that improve speed, accuracy and flexibility to meet omni-channel fulfillment needs.

April 4, 2019

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RightHand Robotics, Somerville, Mass., partnered with Capacity, LLC, North Brunswick, N.J., to integrate the RightHand Robotics’ RightPick automation system into Capacity's fulfillment solution offering.

Study: 50,000 warehouses to use robots by 2025

The rapid rate of adoption will be driven by the need for flexible, efficient and automated e-commerce fulfillment.

March 27, 2019

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By 2025, over 4 million commercial robots will be installed in over 50,000 warehouses, up from just under 4,000 robotic warehouses in 2018, according to “Robotics in E-commerce Fulfillment,” a study produced by ABI Research, New York.

Ocado establishes North American HQs

The new office will be vital in coordinating the delivery of Ocado's technology, as well as support and engineering services to sites across North America.

March 19, 2019

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Ocado, UK, established Tysons, Va., as the base for its North America Ocado Solutions business, effective in April.

Crown Equipment opens new sales, service center in Nevada

The facility provides customers with access to Crown’s material handling technology and equipment.

March 5, 2019

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Crown Equipment Corp., New Bremen, Ohio, opened a new sales and service location in Reno, Nev.

Takeoff automated micro fulfillment centers

Albertsons to implement AI-driven micro-fulfillment e-commerce solution

Albertsons is said to be the first national grocer to implement an automated e-commerce fulfillment solution.

November 26, 2018

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Albertsons Cos., Boise, Idaho, partnered with Takeoff Technologies, Boston, Mass., to pilot the micro-fulfillment center concept and Takeoff’s artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities.

High-performance AS/RS crane

November 8, 2018

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WITRON, Arlington Heights, Ill., introduced a high-performance automated storage retrieval system crane.

Walmart announces new high-tech grocery distribution center

The new high-tech distribution center is scheduled to move 40% more product than a traditional distribution center.

October 19, 2018

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Walmart, Bentonville, Ark., announced plans to break ground on the company’s first high-tech distribution center for fresh and frozen groceries.

Why flexibility is key for automated pallet movement in cold storage facilities

Automated three-dimensional shuttle pallet storage and retrieval systems have emerged as highly desirable solutions for pallet movement and storage in refrigerated and deep-freeze warehouses.

Mads Jespersen

October 9, 2018

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Automated shuttle systems have emerged as highly flexible solutions to many issues relating to pallet movement and storage in refrigerated and deep-freeze warehouses.