September 2024 was a busy month for warehouse automation providers, integrators, and users. Last month, stories about inventory management, automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS), and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) drew our readers’ attention.
Here are the 10 most popular articles on this site from the past month. Subscribe to the Automated Warehouse Newsletter to stay updated and have the news delivered straight to your in-box.
10. Pickommerce obtains $3.4M for PickoBot piece-picking robot
Pickommerce announced that it has secured $3.4 million in funding to advance the development, production, and marketing of its PickoBot piece-picking robot. The Meitar, Israel-based company said it has delivered the “missing link in achieving a fully autonomous warehouse workflow.” Read more.
9. AutoStore enhances grid storage, from temperature zones to control software
Grid storage systems continue to evolve to support automated fulfillment in more markets. In September 2024, AutoStore announced its Multi-Temperature Solution an expanded 18-level grid, its Motorized Service Vehicle, and enhancements to its cube control software. Read more.
8. Komatsu uses Swisslog SynQ system with AutoStore for parts distribution
Komatsu needed to meet growing omnichannel needs for equipment parts at its facility in Ripley, Tenn. It turned to automation from Swisslog, which designed a system using AutoStore’s hardware and Swisslog’s SynQ software. Read more.
7. Alcatraz AI automates facilities control
Warehouses, factories, and other facilities need to ensure safety and security. In addition to mobile robots, connected sensors and biometric technologies enable operators and managers to use data in real time while also protecting privacy, according to Alcatraz AI. Read more.
6. The democratization of automation takes center stage at IMTS in September 2024
Artificial intelligence, together with automation and the adaptive data cloud, has profoundly changed operations in the warehouse and on the factory floor. The ability to analyze data across the entire value chain is improving productivity, aiding maintenance operations, and creating new service-oriented business opportunities. Read more.
5. KSP Fulfillment deploys scalable Locus Robotics fleet at warehouse
KSP in September 2024 announced its partnership with Peak Technologies LLC, a provider of digital supply chain and mobile workforce systems, and Locus Robotics, a provider of mobile robots for fulfillment warehouses. Read more.
4. Why should you outsource your operations to a 3PL provider?
Third-party logistics providers, or 3PLs, provide a variety of services for their clients, including warehousing, shipping, inventory, and management. By taking the stress of handling logistics out of their customers’ hands, a 3PL can allow businesses to focus on their core operations. Read more.
3. OrionStar designs CarryBot for micro-fulfillment center logistics
OrionStar Robotics released its latest mobile robot designed for micro-fulfillment centers in September 2024. It said that CarryBot is engineered to meet the efficiency demands of these compact logistics environments. Read more.
2. Optimize your material movement srategy with AMRs: 4 questions to explore
Discover how AMRs could be the key to enabling more flexible material movement in your facility. In today’s warehousing landscape, flexibility is essential. The warehousing industry is changing at a faster rate than ever before. Pressures like labor shortages, changing product mixes and demand fluctuations have put a strain on the industry, often resulting in bottlenecks or costly downtime. Read more.
1. How automated inventory management gives warehouses a business edge
Year over year, businesses have increasingly adopted online shopping models, and consumers have demanded faster delivery times. The pressure has never been greater for warehouses, supply chains, and logistics to complete rapid fulfillment while maintaining accurate inventory management. Read more.
