Warehouse software provider STORD is opening an Atlanta warehouse that will focus on designing the next generation of warehouse technologies.
On this episode of At Your Doorstep, Kaylee Nix explores how DHL’s new partnership with Locus Robotics will pave the way for warehouse automation.
“Robotic process automation is no longer a science experiment. This technology is no longer about figuring out what works. The time to consider whether to automate your warehouses has passed.”
Warehouse automation continues to accelerate as consumer appetite for e-commerce grows, and that is placing robotics companies in the spotlight.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, Werner expects the winter weather to impact Q1 earnings. Plus, J.B. Hunt and Google are teaming up for product development, and Walmart will invest billions of dollars in e-commerce.
The warehouse robot maker sees strong growth as more businesses automate their fulfillment operations.
3PL Quiet Logistics lost its supplier of warehouse robots when Amazon bought Kiva Systems in 2012. After three years in stealth mode, Quiet Logistics spun off its own robotics business in 2015. Five years later, Locus Robotics is growing globally.
Locus Robotics now has raised more than $100 million.
The funds will be used to scale its warehouse robotics system, as well as expand sales and marketing in North America and internationally.
