Warehouse robots

Has enthusiasm for robotics stalled?

A recent market intelligence report by global supply chain automation analysts at Interact Analysis forecasts that growth in the mobile robot market will dip over the next two years.

In a news release emailed to FreightWaves, Interact says it has cut its short-term growth projection for the mobile robot market by 18% in 2027 due to “global economic and political turbulence.”

“The outlook for mobile robots — automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) — remains positive,...

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Logistics firm Cargo Cove jumps on automation trend, adds inVia Robotics solutions

Cargo Cove adding inVia Robotics autonomous robots to e-commerce facility

E-commerce growth has pushed the boundaries of what logistics companies can handle in their warehouses without further innovation. That innovation is coming in the form of automation and robotics. Warehouse automation saw a 50% growth in venture capital investment in 2020 and the global warehouse robotics section is expected to reach $6.8 billion by 2025. Despite the increasing speed and accuracy pressures being applied by e-commerce, 80% of warehouses are still manually operated with no...

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GreyOrange MoveSmart robots working in Active Ants warehouse

GreyOrange announces robots in an Active Ants warehouse.

GreyOrange announced Monday its GreyMatter Smart Zone Transfer application and Ranger MoveSmart robots have been implemented at an Active Ants e-fulfillment center in Roosendaal, Netherlands. The 20,000-square-meter warehouse is using 65 autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) to move and sort inventory. 

AMRs are working alongside employees in the Roosendaal warehouse. Forty special robots bring goods to employees. Workers then select the right products and place them in empty boxes carried by AMRs....

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The Daily Dash: Roadrunner, Hurricane Hanna and robots

Roadrunner transportation truck

The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, Roadrunner continues its revamp with the spinoff of its Ascent Global Logistics business. Plus, Hurricane Hanna leaves its mark on Texas, carriers score a court win in an arbitration fight, and e-commerce robots arrive.

Just a little trim

Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. (OTC: RRTS) will spin off its Ascent Global Logistics business as it continues to revamp its operations. The move should...

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