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Comment: Here's why you shouldn't overlook the role of collaborative autonomous mobile robots

Comment: Here's why you shouldn't overlook the role of collaborative autonomous mobile robots

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AutomationStaff WriterDecember 6, 2023Brain Corp, Gavin Donley, Comment, Automation, Robotics, AMRsComment

Six effective ways to automate and grow your business

Six effective ways to automate and grow your business

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AutomationStaff WriterNovember 21, 2023Automation, CRM systems, Chatbots, Virtual assistants, AI, Social media, Cloud computingComment

Cimcorp automation tie up helps Mercadona get fresh produce from field to store within 24 hours

Cimcorp automation tie up helps Mercadona get fresh produce from field to store within 24 hours

AutomationStaff WriterOctober 11, 2023Cimcorp, Mercadona, Grocery retail, Automation, Robots, Supply chainComment

Geek+ and adidas take the wraps off automated distribution centre in Suzhou, China

Geek+ and adidas take the wraps off automated distribution centre in Suzhou, China

AutomationStaff WriterSeptember 21, 2023Geek+, adidas, Automation, Warehouses, Distribution centres, Supply chain, Robots, China, Newegg, LogisticsComment

AutoStore to stump up £200 million as it resolves retail technology legal battle with Ocado Group

AutoStore to stump up £200 million as it resolves retail technology legal battle with Ocado Group

AutomationStaff WriterJuly 23, 2023AutoStore, Ocado, Robotics, Grocery delivery, Patents, Retail technology, Automation, Supply chainComment

Brightpick robots to automate order picking, consolidation and dispatch for e-grocer Rohlik Group

Brightpick robots to automate order picking, consolidation and dispatch for e-grocer Rohlik Group

AutomationStaff WriterJune 21, 2023Brightpick, Rohlik, Automation, Robots, E-groceries, Fulfilment centres, Supply chain, Grocery deliveryComment

Quorn becomes first meat free company to partner with automation specialist Karakuri

Quorn becomes first meat free company to partner with automation specialist Karakuri

AutomationStaff WriterApril 18, 2023Karakuri, Quorn, Meat free brands, Automation, Robotics, QSRs, Fast casual kitchensComment

AutoStore must think big and reevaluate strategy following Ocado robots feud legal showdown

AutoStore must think big and reevaluate strategy following Ocado robots feud legal showdown

AutomationStaff WriterApril 3, 2023Ocado Group, AutoStore, Autonomous retail, Robotics, Online delivery, Grocery delivery, Patents, Instacart, Amazon, KrogerComment

Perfect chips: Nando’s completes first trial of Karakuri /FRYR210 automated fry line

Perfect chips: Nando’s completes first trial of Karakuri /FRYR210 automated fry line

AutomationStaff WriterMarch 31, 2023Nando's, Karakuri, Automation, Fast food, Restaurants, Hospitality and leisure, Robotics, Edge computing, Data analysisComment

AutoStore launches pay per pick option and inks partnership agreement with THG Ingenuity

AutoStore launches pay per pick option and inks partnership agreement with THG Ingenuity

AutomationStaff WriterFebruary 17, 2023AutoStore, THG Ingenuity, Fulfilment technology, Automation, Supply chain, THGComment

Nordic online pharmacy Apotea deploys first piece-picking solution integrated with AutoStore

Nordic online pharmacy Apotea deploys first piece-picking solution integrated with AutoStore

AutomationStaff WriterFebruary 16, 2023Apotea, Pharmacies, AutoStore, Element Logic, RightHand Robotics, Logistic centres, Logistics, Automation, Robotics, Supply chain, Machine learningComment

Stateside startup Focal Systems hits the UK as it aims to automate retail globally

Stateside startup Focal Systems hits the UK as it aims to automate retail globally

AutomationStaff WriterNovember 16, 2022Focal Systems, British Retail Consortium, UK retail, Automated retail, AI, RTIH Innovation Awards, 2022 RTIH Innovation Awards, Artificial intelligence, Supply chain, StoresComment

Ulta Beauty deploys Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform

Ulta Beauty deploys Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform

AutomationStaff WriterOctober 18, 2022Ulta Beauty, Red Hat, Automation, Automated retail, Retail technology, Digital transformation, Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, DevOpsComment

Apotek Hjärtat inks automation solutions deal with GreyOrange

Apotek Hjärtat inks automation solutions deal with GreyOrange

AutomationStaff WriterJuly 8, 2022Apotek Hjärtat, GreyOrange, Automation solutions, Automation, Warehouses, E-commerce, Sweden, PharmaciesComment

Useful tips to help improve and automate your business processes

Useful tips to help improve and automate your business processes

AutomationStaff WriterJune 8, 2022Automation, Digital transformation, Outsourcing, Retail technology, Inventory optimisationComment

Decathlon taps Geek+ automation tech at European DCs

Decathlon taps Geek+ automation tech at European DCs

AutomationStaff WriterJanuary 26, 2022Decathlon, Geek+, AI, Robotics, Distribution centres, Online retail, Online delivery, Logistics, Warehouses, AutomationComment

Ikea ramps up automation investment as store fulfilment grows

Ikea ramps up automation investment as store fulfilment grows

AutomationStaff WriterJanuary 10, 2022Ikea, Automation, Supply chain, Ingka Group, Distribution centres, Stores, Bricks and mortar retail, Online delivery, Click and Collect, Green retail, Robotics, DronesComment

Eight reasons retailers should consider automated packaging

Eight reasons retailers should consider automated packaging

AutomationStaff WriterSeptember 9, 2021Automation, Automated packaging technology, E-commerce, Online retail, Warehouse automation, Robots, RoboticsComment

Kwik Trip taps Cimcorp tech for automated warehouse project

Kwik Trip taps Cimcorp tech for automated warehouse project

AutomationStaff WriterNovember 18, 2020Kwik Trip, Cimcorp, Automated warehouses, Supply chain, Warehouses, Fulfilment, MultiPick robotic order picking systemComment

Social Vend targets cannabis market with Buddy launch

Social Vend targets cannabis market with Buddy launch

AutomationStaff WriterOctober 20, 2020Social Vend, Artificial Intelligence, Buddy, Cannabis, Vending machines, Automation, H&M, Bricks and mortar retailComment