With the launch of its LiDAR-LOC 2 solution, SICK has made it easy to teach mobile machines virtual paths in order to enhance, expand, or replace physical floor-based guidance systems that use taped lines or 2D-codes.
The SICK LiDAR-LOC 2 is the firs…
De Bijenkorf decided to create a new 32,159m2 central warehouse in Tilburg to supply its seven national stores, as well as e-commerce orders from The Netherlands, Belgium, Luxemburg, Germany, Austria and France.
It required an automated solution that…
The global warehouse automation market will grow from £21.9bn in 2020 to £51bn in 2025, new research reveals. Fixed automation such as AS/RS, conveyors and conveyor-based sorters will remain the most common form of automation for the foreseeable future…
The corona pandemic in 2020 resulted in a disproportionally high growth in refrigerated logistics. People cooked at home more often and bought more frozen ingredients such as vegetables or fish. At the same time, demand for convenience grew.
Many com…
Vanderlande has signed a contract with global footwear brand Crocs to deliver FASTPICK, a state-of-the-art goods-to-person (GtP) system incorporating ADAPTO technology. It will be installed at the new home of Crocs’ European distribution centre (DC) in…
ELOKON is pleased to announce that it has invested in the Munich based start-up Filics, which has developed an innovative autonomous transport robot. The Filics concept is based on two mechanically unconnected skid units which drive independently into …
The pandemic has changed the way we shop forever, with e-commerce convenience here to stay, but there’s still time to get onboard for the so-called ‘Golden Quarter’ – says the Chief Product & Delivery Officer of WMS technology innovator, SnapFulfil…
In the course of Industry 4.0 development, monitoring the condition of important components should eliminate the need to bring material handling systems to a standstill. “The trick is to optimize system availability continuously and to find the ideal m…
Leuze is introducing the latest addition to the BCL series with the new stationary bar code reader BCL 200i. Ideal for container and tray identification and especially suited to conveyor systems with limited installation space.
A new addition to the…