Vecna

Investment to expand ground-to-ground and low-lift workflow capabilities and development of new robots; company announces new Chief Operating Officer.

Operations are deploying autonomous lift trucks to offset pressures like rising order volumes and the inability to secure enough skilled operators. The ironic tinge here is that even though industry needs robots, it turns out the robots need people.

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Vecna Robotics (Booth 9807) is showcasing its innovative, autonomous materials handling solutions this week at Modex.

Vecna Robotics, a leading automation provider in the materials handling space, announced an expansion of their partnership with UniCarriers Americas, part of the Mitsubishi Logisnext family companies – the third largest forklift manufacturer in the world.

Vendor and OEM-agnostic, software integrates seamlessly with legacy automation, piece-picking robots, WMS, and MES systems.

Partnership will enable mobile robots to navigate extremely active and unstructured environments -- indoors or out -- down to the centimeter without any delay.

With new business, leadership and investor, the provider of self-driving industrial vehicles plans enhanced production and innovation to meet growing demand.

There is a lot to like about robotics as a means of automating DCs. The tricky questions around robotics are not will they catch on, because they are, but what types of robotics will best suit an operation, and how will they interact with traditional automation and human labor?

At Modex 2018 the companies will showcase collaborative solutions to streamline intralogistics and material handling processes.

Video highlights autonomous tuggers in FedEx facility as featured in the New York Times.

New CEO believes material handling and logistics particularly susceptible to approaching "automation revolution."

When their prowess in manufacturing proved a liability in warehousing and distribution, robots were forced to rapidly evolve.