Warehousing/Automation News

Bettolo S.r.l. has ordered a new automation system, gantry anti-collision, a new diesel engine and digital transformation for three Konecranes Noell RTGs at its container terminal in the Port of Genoa in northern Italy. With the order booked in June … [Read more...] about Container terminal in Genoa orders retrofit for 3 Konecranes Noell RTGs with safety, drive and digital upgrades

CHICAGO — Logiwa, the leading cloud fulfillment platform for high-volume direct-to-consumer (DTC) and omnichannel businesses, announces the launch of Logiwa Analytics, powerful software that provides warehouse and fulfillment operations with the … [Read more...] about Logiwa Launches Powerful Software For Order Fulfillment Analytics

GXO more than tripled its use of collaborative robots in 2021; plans to add hundreds more in 2022 and beyond GREENWICH -- GXO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: GXO), the world’s largest pure-play contract logistics provider, announced that it has reached a … [Read more...] about GXO Signs Global Agreement with 6 River Systems to Expand Supply of Collaborative Robots

ATLANTA, GA - Fortna®, The Distribution Experts™, a leading consulting, engineering services and software company for warehousing and distribution, and Fortna | Optricity, is known for its intelligent software solutions to fortify warehouse … [Read more...] about Fortna & Optricity Recognized in Gartner® Hype Cycle™ for Supply Chain Execution Technologies, 2022

Geek+ delivers four types of autonomous mobile robots in Siemens Switchgear's Shanghai warehouse to create end-to-end system. New robots power Siemens Switchgear's Plan For Every Part (PFEP) logistics model, which fully automates both picking and … [Read more...] about Siemens Switchgear Ltd., Shanghai expands robotic deployments with Geek+ for lean production via smart automation

SHANGHAI -- Yum China Holdings, Inc. (the "Company" or "Yum China",NYSE: YUMC and HKEX: 9987) today announced that the Company has commenced the construction of the Yum China Supply Chain Management Center in Shanghai's Jiading district. The 61,000 … [Read more...] about Yum China Announces Groundbreaking of New Supply Chain Management Center in Shanghai

CHICAGO--Logiwa, the leading cloud fulfillment platform for high-volume direct-to-consumer (DTC) and omnichannel businesses, announced it has raised $16.4 million in its Series B round. The financing will enable the company to continue developing its … [Read more...] about Logiwa Raises $16.4M in Series B Funding as Company Aims to Modernize the WMS Market

NASHVILLE -- Global leading transport and logistics provider GEODIS announced it has been selected as the winner of the "Inventory Management Innovation of the Year" award in the inaugural SupplyTech Breakthrough Awards program conducted by … [Read more...] about GEODIS Wins “Inventory Management Innovation of the Year” Award by SupplyTech Breakthrough

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Relentless eCommerce trends continue to put tremendous strain on distribution and fulfillment operations worldwide. A new Honeywell report reveals once-predictable consumer demand cycles centered around holidays and "peak seasons" … [Read more...] about Automation Pivotal To Stability, Predictability To Warehouse Operations, Honeywell Report Shows

Apotek Hjärtat, Sweden’s largest pharmacy chain, has signed a new partnership with GreyOrange to develop automation solutions for its new 20,000 square meter e-commerce warehouse that will open in September in Norrköping. Through the partnership, … [Read more...] about Sweden’s largest pharmacy chain partners with GreyOrange to increase warehouse automation