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MODERN MATERIALS HANDLING
MMH Staff, Dec 6, 2023
In the logistics industry, transloading—the manual unloading of huge amounts of cargo from ocean containers—is strenuous, dirty, and occasionally hazardous. To address this, Yusen Logistics implemented Pickle Robot's autonomous carton unloading system at its Long Beach facility.
SUPPLYCHAIN DIVE
Max Garland, Oct 2, 2023
This year, 57% of UPS volume first processed at U.S. hubs went through automated facilities, up from 53% in 2022, CEO Carol Tomé said in a Q2 earnings call.
These new technologies aim to make employees’ jobs easier and safer as UPS gears up to recruit a wave of workers for the holidays.
DC VELOCITY
Victoria Kickham, April 19, 2023
There may finally be a solution to filling one of the least desirable jobs in the warehouse: trailer unloading. The physically demanding position requires workers to swiftly lift and move heavy boxes out of a trailer, which remains exposed to the elements while on the loading dock.
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The Rest of the Stories
MATERIAL HANDLING
Gary Forger, Apr 10, 2024
Some people have a presence that arrives in a room before they are physically there. Pickle robot does much the same in over-the-road trailers with its distinctive bright green color. The industrial robot arm is mounted on a base with brains on board, explains Pete Blair, Pickle’s Vice President of Marketing and Sales.
STORD
Kyle VanGoethem, Mar 20, 2024
Predictably, many companies are jumping in on the AI rage. And predictably, many of the benefits of AI are vague and elusive at best. AI appears to be more tangibly benefiting robotics offerings - primarily around vision control and decisions. Pickle Robot leverages an AI to dynamically select optimized case selection for container unloading.
AUTOMATED WAREHOUSE
Mike Oitzman, Mar 5, 2024
Until last year, autonomous container unloading of containers and trailers was one of the remaining “holy grail” applications for the automated warehouse. Every logistics and distribution center depends on ingesting new items, which typically arrive at the loading dock in trailers or shipping containers.
INBOUND LOGISTICS
Inbound Logistics, Febuary, 2024
Advances in AI and the democratization of industrial AI development will lower barriers to reconfiguring and reprogramming cobots on the fly to meet changing production needs. Additionally, the decreasing costs of hardware like sensors, actuators, and cameras will help drive down prices and spur adoption.
DC VELOCITY
DC Velocity, Dec 6, 2023
Supply chain solution provider Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc. has integrated an automated trailer unloading system from Pickle Robot Company at its Long Beach, California, transloading operation.
THE ROBOT REPORT
Robot Report, Dec 6, 2023
“We are thrilled about this partnership with Pickle Robot Co.,” said John Rae, vice president of operations at Yusen’s Contract Logistics Group. “It aligns with our commitment to innovation, and improving our employees’ work environment."
TECHCRUNCH
Brian Heater, Mar 20, 2023
Somewhere along the way, ProMat turned into a robotics show. It’s no surprise, of course. Logistics and automation go hand in hand these days. Retailers who can’t match those once impossible speeds are destined to fall behind — and doing so requires robots.
CONTROL INNOVATION
Stephanie Leonida, MArch 28, 2023
It's a tough job moving heavy packages from a loaded goods vehicle, especially in the heat of the summer. Accidents can occur, which puts warehouse operators and workers in a bit of a pickle. But not for the Pickle Robot Company (Pickle) and its newly unveiled robot arm for truck unloading.
DC VELOCITY
DC VELOCITY, Nov 15, 2022
The Massachusetts warehouse tech startup Pickle Robot Co. plans to accelerate the commercialization of its automatic truck unloading system thanks to a $26 million venture capital round unveiled today.
ROBOTICS 247
Eugene Demaitre, November 16, 2022
Pickle Robot Co. knows that truck unloading is a major challenge for warehouse operators, from throughput and ergonomics to employee retention. It has applied artificial intelligence and robotics to solving the problem.
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT REVIEW
SCMR, April 14 2021
Pickle Robot Company, a supplier of AI-enabled robotic automation systems that unload trucks, announced it has live pilot implementations unloading tens-of-thousands of packages per month at customer sites in the greater Los Angeles area.
MHEDA
MHEDA, June 24, 2022
Host Shari Altergott, Chief Experience Officer of The CX Edge, talks with AJ Meyer, CEO of Pickle Robot Co, about the benefits of robotics and automation in material handling.
TOYOTA VENTURES
Jim Adler, April 27 2021
It’s a busy time for logistics. E-commerce is booming, and warehouses can’t keep up with the demand. The challenges are daunting — tasks are labor-intensive, the pace is frantic, and staffing shortages are perennial.
IEEE SPECTRUM
Evan Ackerman, April 14 2021
Able to move 1,600 boxes per hour using just one arm, Dill relies on humans to keep it operating efficiently.
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