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Month: April 2023

Synergy Expands Into UAE

Posted on by David Priestman

WMS technology innovator Synergy Logistics is expanding its global operations having secured its first customer in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Dubai based specialist, Automyze Fulfilment Centre, established in 2017, has onboarded technologically advanced, cloud-based SnapFulfil into its newly expanded 25,000 sq ft warehouse. The initial SaaS contract includes 45 licensed users.

Automyze specialises in start-ups and SME brands positioned for significant growth and currently shifts an average 18,000 units a month. However, with its ambitious target to double this over the next six months, it required a WMS with the flexibility and scalability to adapt and grow with its and its customers’ strategic expansions.

Automyze founder and CEO, Muhammad Manji, said: “We are an ambitious 3PL looking to give our clients scalable fulfilment solutions, whether that be small picks for e-commerce businesses, marketplace fulfilment or larger retail distribution. Consequently, we are excited to implement a Tier 1 WMS that will allow us to expand while maintaining our bespoke services.

“SnapFulfil is a well-established WMS that has been designed by people who understand warehousing logistics and in particular 3PLs. The software’s agility, configurability and capacity to grow with us makes Synergy a good cultural fit as a trusted technology partner.”

The proven flexibility of SnapFulfil’s solution means Automyze will now have accurate and consistent control of inventory and outbound processes, as well as returns, which will help it deliver a first-class service experience for its clients and their customers. The live data functionality will also help maximise performance and cost savings, plus have a tangible impact on strategic growth.

Synergy Logistics’ CEO, Tony Dobson, said: “We are delighted to be working with Automyze, who share our vision for rapid growth and we look forward to helping them meet their ambition in the 3PL sector. The UAE is a dynamic market and one in which we are confident Synergy’s fulfilment tech solutions will prosper.”

A key attraction of SnapFulfil for Automyze was its Application Programme Interface (API) friendly and robust pathway that meets the challenges of B2C and DTC omni-channel fulfilment. However, identifying the solution is just half of the challenge. Delivering it while continuing to satisfy existing customer requirements – without incurring custom coding costs and delays for new clients – is a different matter.

“The fact SnapFulfil is tailored to the specific challenges faced by 3PLs was what set it apart. The self-configurability of the software means that once our teams have been trained, we can manage everything in-house, from new customer onboarding to process changes and flexible billing management,” concluded Muhammad.

Synergy Expands Into UAE

Posted on by David Priestman

WMS technology innovator Synergy Logistics is expanding its global operations having secured its first customer in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Dubai based specialist, Automyze Fulfilment Centre, established in 2017, has onboarded technologically advanced, cloud-based SnapFulfil into its newly expanded 25,000 sq ft warehouse. The initial SaaS contract includes 45 licensed users.

Automyze specialises in start-ups and SME brands positioned for significant growth and currently shifts an average 18,000 units a month. However, with its ambitious target to double this over the next six months, it required a WMS with the flexibility and scalability to adapt and grow with its and its customers’ strategic expansions.

Automyze founder and CEO, Muhammad Manji, said: “We are an ambitious 3PL looking to give our clients scalable fulfilment solutions, whether that be small picks for e-commerce businesses, marketplace fulfilment or larger retail distribution. Consequently, we are excited to implement a Tier 1 WMS that will allow us to expand while maintaining our bespoke services.

“SnapFulfil is a well-established WMS that has been designed by people who understand warehousing logistics and in particular 3PLs. The software’s agility, configurability and capacity to grow with us makes Synergy a good cultural fit as a trusted technology partner.”

The proven flexibility of SnapFulfil’s solution means Automyze will now have accurate and consistent control of inventory and outbound processes, as well as returns, which will help it deliver a first-class service experience for its clients and their customers. The live data functionality will also help maximise performance and cost savings, plus have a tangible impact on strategic growth.

Synergy Logistics’ CEO, Tony Dobson, said: “We are delighted to be working with Automyze, who share our vision for rapid growth and we look forward to helping them meet their ambition in the 3PL sector. The UAE is a dynamic market and one in which we are confident Synergy’s fulfilment tech solutions will prosper.”

A key attraction of SnapFulfil for Automyze was its Application Programme Interface (API) friendly and robust pathway that meets the challenges of B2C and DTC omni-channel fulfilment. However, identifying the solution is just half of the challenge. Delivering it while continuing to satisfy existing customer requirements – without incurring custom coding costs and delays for new clients – is a different matter.

“The fact SnapFulfil is tailored to the specific challenges faced by 3PLs was what set it apart. The self-configurability of the software means that once our teams have been trained, we can manage everything in-house, from new customer onboarding to process changes and flexible billing management,” concluded Muhammad.

Hugo Beck Showcases Ecommerce Packaging

Posted on by Keith McKinley

One of the world’s leading specialists of horizontal packaging solutions, Hugo Beck, is exhibiting its latest range of film and paper packaging machines for e-commerce, mail order and logistics at the LogiMAT show, held at the Stuttgart Trade Fair Centre on 25th – 27th April 2023.

Hugo Beck will use Europe’s biggest intralogistics exhibition to demonstrate three machines from its e-commerce range, highlighting the company’s ability to meet sector-specific demands for both sustainable film and paper packaging.

Visitors to Booth 4G61 in Hall 4 will see the Hugo Beck paper e-com fit on display, tailored specifically for e-commerce and mail order applications using a minimum of paper to package goods. The machine is suitable for the direct dispatch of individual goods, packing groups of products, or meeting the complex requirements of returned goods packaging. With the paper e-com fit, the shipping bag size is automatically adapted to the varying product dimensions in length and width during production, meaning different product sizes can be packaged in a jumble. Both uncoated and coated recyclable papers can be used for producing precisely fitting paper bags with two sewn sides plus a top overlap.

Timo Kollmann, Managing Director at Hugo Beck, said: “LogiMAT is the perfect show for us to demonstrate how Hugo Beck’s technology has evolved to meet the needs of today’s logistics and e-commerce sector. With the sudden rise in demand for paper-based packaging, the paper e-com fit highlights our ability to innovate and stay ahead, offering solutions that can process alternative materials.”

The second machine on the Hugo Beck stand provides the ideal solution for applications where film is required or preferred. The servo X e-com fit machine ensures products are packed with the lowest amount of material needed, automatically adjusting the film bags with four sealed sides to the product’s length and width.

“After a particularly successful year for the Hugo Beck servo X e-com fit, we’re excited to be taking it on the road, showcasing to visitors how we are meeting the shift in demand for sustainable film packaging. The servo X e-com machine range is capable of processing a wide range of recyclable material types, from PE flat films from 30 to 100 μm thickness, through to recycled content films which can often contain for example up to 80 per cent and more PCR material,” said Kollmann.

Moreover, the LogiMAT show will lead the way as Hugo Beck debuts its brand new flexo paper packaging solution for the first time this year. As a hybrid variant of the company’s flexo machine series for paper and film, attendees will be the first to see the new machine for paper packaging in public – witnessing exclusive demonstrations of its capabilities. Championing the company’s commitment to develop innovative, flexible solutions, the new solution is industry diverse, from e-commerce and logistics through to many others.

Members of the Hugo Beck sales team will be available to discuss customer-specific requirements, including its diverse automation solutions. Offering support through the entire automation process, project planning and manufacture right through to integration into existing packaging lines, LogiMAT visitors can find out more about Hugo Beck’s robots and handling systems such as automatic feeding, portals, grouping solutions, stacking and counting devices and cross pushers.

 

Hugo Beck Showcases Ecommerce Packaging

Posted on by David Priestman

One of the world’s leading specialists of horizontal packaging solutions, Hugo Beck, is exhibiting its latest range of film and paper packaging machines for e-commerce, mail order and logistics at the LogiMAT show, held at the Stuttgart Trade Fair Centre on 25th – 27th April 2023.

Hugo Beck will use Europe’s biggest intralogistics exhibition to demonstrate three machines from its e-commerce range, highlighting the company’s ability to meet sector-specific demands for both sustainable film and paper packaging.

Visitors to Booth 4G61 in Hall 4 will see the Hugo Beck paper e-com fit on display, tailored specifically for e-commerce and mail order applications using a minimum of paper to package goods. The machine is suitable for the direct dispatch of individual goods, packing groups of products, or meeting the complex requirements of returned goods packaging. With the paper e-com fit, the shipping bag size is automatically adapted to the varying product dimensions in length and width during production, meaning different product sizes can be packaged in a jumble. Both uncoated and coated recyclable papers can be used for producing precisely fitting paper bags with two sewn sides plus a top overlap.

Timo Kollmann, Managing Director at Hugo Beck, said: “LogiMAT is the perfect show for us to demonstrate how Hugo Beck’s technology has evolved to meet the needs of today’s logistics and e-commerce sector. With the sudden rise in demand for paper-based packaging, the paper e-com fit highlights our ability to innovate and stay ahead, offering solutions that can process alternative materials.”

The second machine on the Hugo Beck stand provides the ideal solution for applications where film is required or preferred. The servo X e-com fit machine ensures products are packed with the lowest amount of material needed, automatically adjusting the film bags with four sealed sides to the product’s length and width.

“After a particularly successful year for the Hugo Beck servo X e-com fit, we’re excited to be taking it on the road, showcasing to visitors how we are meeting the shift in demand for sustainable film packaging. The servo X e-com machine range is capable of processing a wide range of recyclable material types, from PE flat films from 30 to 100 μm thickness, through to recycled content films which can often contain for example up to 80 per cent and more PCR material,” said Kollmann.

Moreover, the LogiMAT show will lead the way as Hugo Beck debuts its brand new flexo paper packaging solution for the first time this year. As a hybrid variant of the company’s flexo machine series for paper and film, attendees will be the first to see the new machine for paper packaging in public – witnessing exclusive demonstrations of its capabilities. Championing the company’s commitment to develop innovative, flexible solutions, the new solution is industry diverse, from e-commerce and logistics through to many others.

Members of the Hugo Beck sales team will be available to discuss customer-specific requirements, including its diverse automation solutions. Offering support through the entire automation process, project planning and manufacture right through to integration into existing packaging lines, LogiMAT visitors can find out more about Hugo Beck’s robots and handling systems such as automatic feeding, portals, grouping solutions, stacking and counting devices and cross pushers.

 

Mounting Solutions Provider at LogiMAT

Posted on by David Priestman

Havis, a global provider of technology mobility and mounting solutions, is exhibiting at LogiMAT 2023 at Booth G32 in Hall 4, where visitors can discover its expansive range of industry-leading solutions for transportation & logistics, warehouse & distribution and more.

As a long-standing strategic partner of leading technology providers such as Zebra, Panasonic, Dell and Getac, Havis boasts an impressive range of technology mounting, docking and charging solutions. From the kerbside and front of store to the warehouse and last mile, Havis solutions enable the technology to keep businesses moving forward.

At Booth G32, Havis is offering an exclusive first look at its new MD-501-K Rugged Mounting Solution. With a lightweight, durable design, Havis says the MD-501-K is extremely versatile and allows for multiple mounting configurations. The MD-501-K features easy-to-use knobs that allow the user to adjust the mount quickly and easily with no tools required. Havis believes this feature is a game-changer for the warehousing, material handling & logistics industries, making it faster and simpler than ever before to customise a device and keep it securely mounted in any position.

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Improved Vacuum Grippers from COVAL

Posted on by David Priestman

COVAL offers manufacturers a range of vacuum grippers suitable for handling of parts of various sizes, weights, and materials. This gripper range has been extended with the latest CMS HD series multistage vacuum pumps, developed by COVAL.

COVAL’s range of vacuum grippers is based on two complementary solutions. The CVGL is characterised by its lightness and great adaptability. It is available as standard in several lengths, power ratings, and gripping interfaces.

The MVG, on the other hand, offers the possibility of configuring the gripper to allow it to be perfectly adapted to each application by determining the length, width, gripping interface, and vacuum generator while guaranteeing extreme lightness. It offers a tailored solution that integrates perfectly with handling robots.

COVAL’s new generation of vacuum grippers now incorporate the latest CMS HD series of vacuum pumps. These pumps have a heavy-duty design for high reliability even in harsh environments (IP65), capable of ensuring 50 million cycles. A factor of the pump’s longevity is their modular design which allows specific configurations and targeted maintenance of specific parts to optimise repairability. As a result, the new generation of CMS HD multistage pumps adds to the vacuum grippers’ reliability and adaptability.

Vacuum Grippers Become Intelligent

The new COVAL vacuum grippers offer a choice of three multistage vacuum pump configurations, depending on the needs of the integrator or end user: non-piloted, piloted, and communicating. The communicating configuration, which makes the vacuum grippers easier to use and parameterise, is obtained by integrating the CMS HD VX version of the multistage pump.

The VX pump version features an IO-Link communication interface, compliant with the international IEC 61131-9 standard, for fast and cost-effective installation, continuous diagnostics, centralised parameterisation, and efficient communication with higher-level protocols (EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, EtherCAT, etc.). It can also support a Human Machine Interface (HMI) with NFC interface, enabling the operator to read and modify setup parameters and diagnostics from a mobile device (Android or iOS) using the dedicated COVAL Vacuum Manager app.

With these pump capabilities, the new generation of COVAL vacuum grippers become even more versatile and perfectly compatible with the robot systems at the heart of Industry 4.0.

Thanks to their great modularity and ease of integration in all contexts, CVGL and MVG vacuum grippers can be found in many industries: packaging, plastic, metal, and wood for handling porous and non-porous objects.

 

Improved Vacuum Grippers from COVAL

Posted on by David Priestman

COVAL offers manufacturers a range of vacuum grippers suitable for handling of parts of various sizes, weights, and materials. This gripper range has been extended with the latest CMS HD series multistage vacuum pumps, developed by COVAL.

COVAL’s range of vacuum grippers is based on two complementary solutions. The CVGL is characterised by its lightness and great adaptability. It is available as standard in several lengths, power ratings, and gripping interfaces.

The MVG, on the other hand, offers the possibility of configuring the gripper to allow it to be perfectly adapted to each application by determining the length, width, gripping interface, and vacuum generator while guaranteeing extreme lightness. It offers a tailored solution that integrates perfectly with handling robots.

COVAL’s new generation of vacuum grippers now incorporate the latest CMS HD series of vacuum pumps. These pumps have a heavy-duty design for high reliability even in harsh environments (IP65), capable of ensuring 50 million cycles. A factor of the pump’s longevity is their modular design which allows specific configurations and targeted maintenance of specific parts to optimise repairability. As a result, the new generation of CMS HD multistage pumps adds to the vacuum grippers’ reliability and adaptability.

Vacuum Grippers Become Intelligent

The new COVAL vacuum grippers offer a choice of three multistage vacuum pump configurations, depending on the needs of the integrator or end user: non-piloted, piloted, and communicating. The communicating configuration, which makes the vacuum grippers easier to use and parameterise, is obtained by integrating the CMS HD VX version of the multistage pump.

The VX pump version features an IO-Link communication interface, compliant with the international IEC 61131-9 standard, for fast and cost-effective installation, continuous diagnostics, centralised parameterisation, and efficient communication with higher-level protocols (EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, EtherCAT, etc.). It can also support a Human Machine Interface (HMI) with NFC interface, enabling the operator to read and modify setup parameters and diagnostics from a mobile device (Android or iOS) using the dedicated COVAL Vacuum Manager app.

With these pump capabilities, the new generation of COVAL vacuum grippers become even more versatile and perfectly compatible with the robot systems at the heart of Industry 4.0.

Thanks to their great modularity and ease of integration in all contexts, CVGL and MVG vacuum grippers can be found in many industries: packaging, plastic, metal, and wood for handling porous and non-porous objects.

 

Brightpick Autopicker on show at LogiMAT

Posted on by David Priestman

Brightpick, a leading provider of warehouse automation solutions for order fulfilment, will be demonstrating its recently announced Brightpick Autopicker at LogiMAT booth EO31 (April 25-27, 2023, in Stuttgart, Germany). Designed for ecommerce and grocery order fulfilment, Brightpick Autopickers move around the warehouse, retrieve product storage totes (bins) from shelving, and robotically pick items from those totes to consolidate orders directly in the aisles.

The fully autonomous, end-to-end robotic solution takes less than a month to deploy, enables warehouses to reduce their picking labour by 95%, and cuts costs for order fulfilment by half. It can reliably pick groceries, cosmetics, personal care products, electronics, pharmaceuticals, apparel and more with 99.9% accuracy.

“The response to Brightpick Autopicker has been fabulous so far and we look forward to showing off its capabilities to the European market,” said Jan Zizka, CEO and co-founder of Brightpick, who will be at LogiMAT with the Brightpick team. “Never before has there been a commercially-available robot capable of autonomously moving around the warehouse and picking items as it goes.”

A typical Brightpick Autopicker fleet in a warehouse consists of 15 to 100 robots. The entire fleet and fulfilment process is orchestrated and optimised by Brightpick Intuition software, which allows users to remotely monitor and control all aspects of their fulfilment operations, tracking every robot, order, tote and item code in real time. Brightpick Autopicker is fully patented and powered by proprietary machine vision and AI algorithms. Its advanced AI algorithms have been trained on more than 250 million picks to date and use machine learning to improve with each pick.

Brightpick Autopicker also comes with Goods-to-Person capabilities for items that require human dexterity and can autonomously find the nearest human to complete a pick if needed.

The robots work with standard warehouse shelving and totes, enabling fast deployment and easy integration with any warehouse environment, including existing operations and mezzanines.

The solution has 99.5% uptime, no single point of failure and is easy to maintain. Brightpick Autopickers can also be used to replenish storage and consolidate orders across different picking zones. Additional Brightpick Autopickers can be easily added to increase throughput for seasonal peaks.

Several companies in the US and Europe plan to roll out Brightpick Autopicker in their warehouses in 2023. The Brightpick solution is available in two purchase models: robots-as-a-service (RaaS) and capex (outright purchase).

Brightpick CEO and co-founder, Jan Zizka, Chief Revenue Officer and co-founder, Branislav Pulis, and director of product, Martin Mrva, will all be at LogiMAT along with other Brightpick team members.

 

Brightpick Autopicker on show at LogiMAT

Posted on by David Priestman

Brightpick, a leading provider of warehouse automation solutions for order fulfilment, will be demonstrating its recently announced Brightpick Autopicker at LogiMAT booth EO31 (April 25-27, 2023, in Stuttgart, Germany). Designed for ecommerce and grocery order fulfilment, Brightpick Autopickers move around the warehouse, retrieve product storage totes (bins) from shelving, and robotically pick items from those totes to consolidate orders directly in the aisles.

The fully autonomous, end-to-end robotic solution takes less than a month to deploy, enables warehouses to reduce their picking labour by 95%, and cuts costs for order fulfilment by half. It can reliably pick groceries, cosmetics, personal care products, electronics, pharmaceuticals, apparel and more with 99.9% accuracy.

“The response to Brightpick Autopicker has been fabulous so far and we look forward to showing off its capabilities to the European market,” said Jan Zizka, CEO and co-founder of Brightpick, who will be at LogiMAT with the Brightpick team. “Never before has there been a commercially-available robot capable of autonomously moving around the warehouse and picking items as it goes.”

A typical Brightpick Autopicker fleet in a warehouse consists of 15 to 100 robots. The entire fleet and fulfilment process is orchestrated and optimised by Brightpick Intuition software, which allows users to remotely monitor and control all aspects of their fulfilment operations, tracking every robot, order, tote and item code in real time. Brightpick Autopicker is fully patented and powered by proprietary machine vision and AI algorithms. Its advanced AI algorithms have been trained on more than 250 million picks to date and use machine learning to improve with each pick.

Brightpick Autopicker also comes with Goods-to-Person capabilities for items that require human dexterity and can autonomously find the nearest human to complete a pick if needed.

The robots work with standard warehouse shelving and totes, enabling fast deployment and easy integration with any warehouse environment, including existing operations and mezzanines.

The solution has 99.5% uptime, no single point of failure and is easy to maintain. Brightpick Autopickers can also be used to replenish storage and consolidate orders across different picking zones. Additional Brightpick Autopickers can be easily added to increase throughput for seasonal peaks.

Several companies in the US and Europe plan to roll out Brightpick Autopicker in their warehouses in 2023. The Brightpick solution is available in two purchase models: robots-as-a-service (RaaS) and capex (outright purchase).

Brightpick CEO and co-founder, Jan Zizka, Chief Revenue Officer and co-founder, Branislav Pulis, and director of product, Martin Mrva, will all be at LogiMAT along with other Brightpick team members.

 

Plus One Demonstrates Human-in-the-Loop Solutions

Posted on by David Priestman

Plus One Robotics, a provider of advanced robot perception software and solutions for parcel handling systems, will be demonstrating its human-in-the-loop remote supervisor software, Yonder, in booth 6C11 in Hall 6 at LogiMAT 2023 at the Messe Stuttgart convention centre.

By participating in the Yonder demonstration, attendees will be provided an opportunity to act as a ‘Crew Chief’ and remotely control and command a robot in the Plus One Utrecht Customer Experience Centre to pick and place using their de-palletising system for random mixed pallets. With Yonder, remotely located humans can supervise multiple robots from any location, speeding the robot’s ability to handle exceptions. The AI system learns from this intervention to further improve its capabilities if similar situations occur in the future, helping to minimise downtime and enabling 24/7 fulfilment.

PickOne with Yonder enables companies to be more efficient and cost effective with very precise, high-speed robotic picking and automated sortation. Using award-winning AI vision software in conjunction with the company’s unique end-of-arm robot grippers, PickOne optimises the picking and depalletising of mixed parcels, bags, pallets, and products for high-volume ecommerce fulfilment and distribution centres.

 

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