Dexory has secured $19 million in Series A funding led by European VC firm Atomico, with participation from existing investors Lakestar, Kindred, Capnamic, and Maersk Growth, the investment arm of the global logistics and container shipping company, Maersk. Addressing the urgent need for improved space utilisation and increased efficiencies in warehouses around the world, Dexory combines powerful analytics with autonomous robots capable of capturing rich image and sensor data from across a warehouse. This powerful combination provides comprehensive visibility across warehouses of any size, as well as connecting warehouses across the global supply chain through Dexory’s digital platform, DexoryView.
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Distribution centre technology provider Lucas Systems has announced its rollout of new technologies promising productivity, comfort and ease of use to a Gen Z warehouse workforce of the future. The technologies – built to serve the new “iGeneration” of workers born between 1997 and 2012 – promise reduction of worker stress, a less physically-taxing work experience, and help for on-floor supervisors by providing the tools needed to be more agile. An all-new supervisor management console provides leadership with a high degree of flexibility and agility to customise data, dashboards, and analytics specific to their operation and needs. Supervisors and managers can get actionable information in a way that’s easy to understand and use through fully customisable consoles.
LAC Logistics Automation’s zone pick, turn-key multi-floor order fulfilment and replenishment solution has empowered Hachette to increase capacity and throughput. The project comprised a multi-tier zone–picking solution across four mezzanine levels to manage a new order–picking system for educational publishers. The objective of the system was to facilitate the pick solution and bulk handling for over 100K SKUs together with delivering improvements in performance and efficiencies.
Kivnon, a prominent global producer of industrial mobile robots, has manufactured and installed its 5000th robot, representing a significant milestone in its history. The company designs, manufactures, and implements mobile robots that enhance material handling efficiency across various markets, including automotive, food, logistics distribution, and retail applications. Kivnon’s product portfolio includes small vehicles that tow carts or carry the load directly, tractors, and autonomous forklifts.
Prime Robotics, Inc., a leading provider of intelligent end-to-end automation solutions for warehouse, distribution, and fulfilment facilities, has announced its partnership with Wulftec International, Inc. In today’s hyper-competitive marketplace, end-to-end automation plays a critical role in the efficiency and success of fulfilment facilities. By automating tasks such as sorting, picking, packing, and shipping, facilities can significantly reduce the time and labour required to fulfil orders while also minimizing the risk of errors and improving overall accuracy.
It is exciting to see the different automation solutions rolling out across the industry, helping warehouses increase efficiency.
George Simpson
Features Editor
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