Two eQarts operate within the facility, completing several types of transport and removing human interaction throughout the process entirely, leading to 100% automated transports and a short ROI.
Piestro is the robot pizzeria disrupting the $54B pizza market
The artisanal pizza experience with a futuristic twist. There’s a whole lot of dough in the pizza industry, and not just the edible kind. The US pizza market, despite being plagued by high costs and low margins, is currently worth $46B and expected to be $54B by 2023. Although inputs such as labor, ingredients and…
How Graze Mowing’s self-driving mower is disrupting the $100 billion commercial landscaping industry
Graze Mowing uses AI to help optimize autonomous mowing operations with the world’s only commercial-size autonomous mower.
The advancement of DC fulfillment technologies
How to achieve robust fulfillment capabilities and accelerate progress toward an ever-more automated future.
RoboAds introduces the world’s first mobile advertising robot
RoboSignage set the record as the first NFT Art to be displayed on a mobile robot. Through this innovative technology, customers have the opportunity to inform themselves or invest in NFT ar
Bring fast issue resolution into view with remote video-enablement
By Mike Kelton, Business Development Manager, Lifecycle Support Services, Honeywell Robotics Unleash the potential of video-enabled technical support in your maintenance operations for rapid diagnosis and troubleshooting of critical issues. Learn how Honeywell Intelligrated’s TechSight solutions utilize optional smart glasses and leading mobile apps for video collaboration between on-site technicians and our expert service team.…
From simple to complex: How warehouse execution system (WES) software scales to your needs
By Suzanne McGough, Product Manager, Honeywell Robotics Distribution and fulfillment (D&F) processes in every industry have been impacted by the pandemic. Research from Modern Materials Handling found that over 40% of operations identified labor challenges in their company. But that isn’t the only obstacle distribution centers (DCs) face in today’s rapidly evolving fulfillment environment. Increased…
How is productivity created? Find the answer in labor management software
By Jason Franklin, Sr. Manager – Product Marketing, Honeywell Robotics We all know labor accounts for roughly 50% of DC costs, but what happens when you expand your operations? This is where an effective LMS can have an immediate impact on the bottom line. From reducing attrition, creating engineered standards, and training your employees, GoalPost®…
Pallet conveyance: Let AMRs do the heavy lifting
By Eric Harty, Vice President, Robotic Solutions Offering and Sonia Jose, Robotics Solution Offering Manager, Honeywell Robotics Moving goods throughout warehouses is extremely labor-intensive. Traditional forklifts and conveyors are struggling to keep pace with today’s market demands. Learn how flexible autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) can help you to automate repetitive transport functions on-demand, free up…
Why field-of-view matters
The more an Autonomous Mobile Robot can sense, the better it will perform. And the larger the field-of-view of each sensor, the more practical a solution can be. By Mark Davidson, CRO, DreamVu Inc. If a robot cannot sense it, it cannot deal with it. Whether a person, or another approaching AMR, or an object…
Doosan Robotics: Driving innovation and growth in cobots
As a leader in the cobots application sector, Doosan Robotics is drawing attention for introducing the H-SERIES, which provides the highest payload in the market of up to 25KG. By Doosan Robotics In the fast-growing cobot sector, advancements in collaborative robot applications and capabilities continue to mature. South Korea remains the leading innovator in the…
Podcast: FORT Robotics on how to keep humans safe and in control of robots
The automotive sector has, for years, driven the growth of the robotics industry. But robots are now moving beyond industrial manufacturing environments and into other industries, including agriculture, construction, healthcare and logistics, to name a few. As robots continue to find new applications, alleviating concerns about safety and security are crucial to their adoption, acceptance…
IES servo control gripper
Dean Crumlish, Applications and Product Manager The servo control gripper is mostly seen in industries due to the convenience and control in using it. The movement of the gripper jaws is controlled and assisted by electronic motors that are highly flexible and allow different material tolerances when handling parts. The clean structure and no air…
Hire one robot, save six digits
By Matt Wicks, Chief Robotics Solution Architect With the arrival of Honeywell Intelligrated’s next-generation robotic unloader, it’s finally possible to transform unloading from a labor-heavy, manual chore to an automated, refined process. But what could automated unloading mean for your bottom line? Let’s start with the improvements you’ll see in performance consistency. Robotic unloaders don’t begin…
Unload fully and autonomously with less product damage
By Matt Wicks, Chief Robotics Solution Architect Next-generation robotic unloaders from Honeywell Intelligrated can do more than just minimize delays. Trailers can be unloaded fully autonomously, sending boxes, polybags and jiffy bags downstream in a semi-singulated flow. The robot’s efficiency can reduce your dock labor needs by up to 80%, and might even allow you to free…
The future of dock unloading
By Matt Wicks, Chief Robotics Solution Architect Automation Finally Tackles One of the DC’s Toughest Jobs Ask any DC operator which task causes the most labor headaches, and you’ll probably get an earful about unloading freight on the receiving dock. Few warehouse jobs are more arduous, repetitive and injury prone. Not only are these jobs…
The evolution of robotic automation
By Matt Wicks, Chief Robotics Solution Architect Today’s distribution center (DC) operations struggle to keep pace with the speed and complexity of modern e-commerce, with volume increasing at around 25 percent each year. DCs need to keep pace with rising customer expectations for order speed and accuracy, even as growth pushes the limits of their…
Increasing warehouse automation with software and solutions: Part two of two
By Matt Wicks, Chief Robotics Solution Architect Automated storage and retrieval systems To maximize DC productivity, automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS) are a connected material handling technology that dramatically increases inventory density while significantly reducing picker travel and item search times. Working in conjunction with warehouse management software, AS/RS support a variety of order fulfillment processes,…
Honeywell Universal Robotics Controller (HURC)
Superior Performance for Logistics Automation By Matt Wicks, Chief Robotics Solution Architect Labor Challenges Are Driving the Need for Robotics Robotics in the DC are vital to handle growing order volumes and overcome labor availability and resourcing challenges E-commerce distribution volume is accelerating at a rate of 25% per year Industry growth outpaces the labor…
Increasing warehouse automation with software and solutions: Part one of two
By Matt Wicks, Chief Robotics Solution Architect The labor shortage doesn’t look to be ending anytime soon, prompting more distribution center (DC) operators to consider implementing a variety of automated warehouse solutions to help ease their burdens. If your facility’s management is considering warehouse automation as a potential means to increase your DC’s productivity in…
The Robotic Revolution is here. Is your company ready for it?
By Matt Wicks, Chief Robotics Solution Architect Robotics are making their way into warehouses and distribution centers around the world, but it’s not an end-all. It takes a complete end-to-end solution, which means investing in the right type of robotics combined with a holistic approach to integration into your operations. Focused on developing fast, efficient…
Robotic palletizing and the transition to automated systems
By Matt Wicks, Chief Robotics Solution Architect Automated palletizing solutions, whether conventional or robotic, can offer significant productivity and efficiency improvements to your operation while taking up minimal floor space. Of the two, robotic palletizing systems have become increasingly popular in recent years, both for their flexibility and easy adaptability to changing needs and products.…