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The Robotics Group (TRG) are leading manufacturers, integrators, consultants, and component suppliers of robotic solutions designed specifically for warehousing and distribution applications. Traditionally, industrial robots in material handling applications have been limited to palletizing/depalletizing, conveyor picking, or other highly-repetitive tasks. Technology advancements are creating opportunities for robots and automated machinery in a wider variety of applications, including warehousing and distribution center activities. TRG conducts education and outreach with the goal of fostering technology adoption in this rapidly changing industry sector. Mission Our team of technology leaders inspires user confidence and fosters the adoption of robotic solutions to drive efficiency in supply chain applications. TRG member companies meet regularly to identify methods of promoting adoption of robotic and automated solutions in material handling applications. We identify barriers to adoption and understand the voice of the customer while creating opportunities to encourage the transition of automated technologies to promote supply chain efficiency. TRG programs include: The development of educational and training materials; A voice in the development and maintenance of national and international standards; The communication of the benefits of robotic and automated solutions via trade shows, educational forums, and other national and regional seminars.
Advancement demonstrates dual commitment to advancing automation technology and strengthening partner ecosystemPlus One Robotics will highlight its end-to-end palletizing and depalletizing (pal/depal) capabilities at the ProMat 2025 trade show, and also launch its new Partner Portal designed to empower system integrators and solution providers."As the supply chain industry continues to evolve, we recognize the growing demand for flexible, intelligent solutions that can handle the complexities of modern warehousing and distribution," said Erik Nieves, co-founder and CEO of Plus One Robotics. "Our pal/depal technologies are designed to help our customers increase efficiency and improve productivity – all while maintaining high levels of safety and reliability."Plus One Robotics will showcase its advanced pal/depal capabilities, which can handle a wide range of case and product types, including:Single SKU cases/bagsRainbow SKU cases/bagsMulti-SKU/mixed casesSlip sheetsPlus One Robotics, in conjunction with integration partner beRobox, will showcase their PALTZ series advanced pal/depal complete automation solution. Plus One partners with beRobox for their comprehensive automation solutions that combine cost-effectiveness with rapid Plug & Play implementation."Our PALTZ series was designed with modularity in mind, and integrating Plus One Robotics' advanced vision systems has significantly enhanced our capabilities," said David Demers, CEO of beRobox. "Plus One's technology complements our solutions, allowing us to offer customers more sophisticated automation options while maintaining our commitment to rapid deployment and cost-effectiveness."Plus One Robotics is strategically focused on building a robust partner network as key to widespread technology adoption. By empowering integrators with sophisticated, flexible automation technologies, Plus One aims to accelerate solution deployment and enable more customers to benefit from advanced robotic capabilities.To further strengthen its commitment to partners, Plus One Robotics has launched its new Partner Portal, a comprehensive platform designed to empower system integrators and solution providers. The portal recognizes the crucial role that partners play as trusted advisors to end customers and provides them with tools and resources to maximize the potential of Plus One's technology within their solutions."Our partners are essential to our success and the success of our end customers," said Avi Barkay, Chief Commercial Officer. "The new Partner Portal demonstrates our commitment to enabling them with self-serve access to sales and technical documentation, helping them scale their businesses efficiently while leveraging Plus One's technology. "Attendees of ProMat 2025 are encouraged to visit the Plus One Robotics booth N-8159 to learn more and see the solution in action.About Plus One RoboticsPlus One Robotics provides one of the industry's fastest and most reliable AI-enabled robotic manipulation platform for warehouse automation. Founded in 2016 by computer vision and robotics industry experts, Plus One Robotics's intelligent solutions combine computer vision, AI and supervised autonomy (human-in-the-loop) to pick parcels and apparel for leading logistics and e-commerce organizations in the Global 100. Plus One Robotics is headquartered in San Antonio with offices in Boulder and a presence in Europe. Visit www.plusonerobotics.com for more information, and follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube.ContactKelsey O’ShaughnessyPANBlast for Plus One Roboticsplus-one-robotics@panblastpr.com
SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Plus One Robotics, a provider of AI-enabled robotic manipulation company for material handling, today announced the appointment of Ryan Hannon as Director of Customer Excellence. In his new role, Hannon will lead the company's Customer Excellence department alongside President Avihou Barkay, focusing on optimizing client outcomes and driving operational success. With nearly 15 years of experience in the parcel industry, Hannon brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his new role. Prior to joining Plus One Robotics, he held leadership positions at Pitney Bowes, UPS and NFI, where he honed his expertise in logistics optimization and customer success strategies. In his role as Director of Customer Excellence, Hannon will: • Ensure clients maximize the value of their investments in Plus One Robotics' cutting-edge automation solutions • Provide ongoing support and guidance to help customers achieve and exceed their operational goals • Develop and implement strategies to enhance customer satisfaction and loyalty • Drive innovation in customer service practices within AI robotics "I'm thrilled to join Plus One Robotics at such an exciting time for both the company and the industry," said Hannon. "E-commerce demand is increasing rapidly, as is demand for efficient package handling. At UPS and Pitney Bowes, I witnessed the incredible impact that AI robotics can have in helping operations handle these escalating pipelines. Now, at Plus One Robotics, my goal is to ensure our clients not only meet their current automation needs but also position themselves for future growth and innovation in a dynamic sector." "Ryan's extensive experience in the industry, coupled with his track record of streamlining operations and reducing costs, makes him the ideal leader for this role," said Erik Nieves, CEO of Plus One Robotics. "We are confident that his leadership will provide our customers with a fresh perspective on how to maximize the value of their investments with our solutions and achieve their overall automation goals. With a vast landscape of opportunities in the industry, Ryan's decision to join Plus One underscores our ongoing success and our commitment to innovation." To learn more about Plus One Robotics, visit www.plusonerobotics.com. About Plus One Robotics Plus One Robotics provides the industry's fastest and most reliable AI-enabled robotic manipulation for material handling. Founded in 2016 by computer vision and robotics industry experts, Plus One Robotics's intelligent solutions combine computer vision, AI and supervised autonomy to pick items for leading logistics and e-commerce organizations in the Global 100. Plus One Robotics is headquartered in San Antonio with offices in Boulder and The Netherlands. Visit www.plusonerobotics.com for more information, and follow us on LinkedIn, YouTube and Facebook. Contact Zoe Hamilton PANBlast for Plus One Robotics plus-one-robotics@panblastpr.com
SAN ANTONIO - June 13, 2024 – Plus One Robotics, a provider of AI vision software and solutions for robotic parcel handling, today announced it was named “Overall Robotics Company of the Year” by SupplyTech Breakthrough, a leading independent market intelligence organization that evaluates and recognizes standout technology companies, products and services in the supply chain technology and logistics industry worldwide. Plus One Robotics’ solutions provide the AI vision software needed for robotic parcel induction and mixed depalletization. Their cutting-edge technology results in a lower handling cost per package while improving throughput and accelerating delivery times. The company also recently announced the launch of InductOne, a dual-arm pre-engineered automated induction cell designed to increase throughput rates for parcel shippers. InductOne is designed for space-constrained areas, and its modular, configurable architecture integrates seamlessly with greenfield or brownfield. Additionally, their robotic depalletizing systems make the workplace safer by reducing the lifting and twisting motions of manual tasks and mitigating the associated risk of injuries. POR's innovative human-in-the-loop approach has streamlined logistics operations, enhancing efficiency and productivity across the supply chain. “PlusOne Robotics has introduced a harmonious fusion of human expertise and robotic precision. Logistics’ explosive growth, fueled by e-commerce, is evidenced by warehouses struggling to keep pace with increasing volumes and varieties of orders. This has led to inefficiencies, errors and rising costs,” said Bryan Vaughn, Managing Director of SupplyTech Breakthrough Awards. “Plus One Robotics addresses these challenges with their cutting-edge solutions. The data advantage of a billion images from all types of parcels, together with human-in-the-loop technology, is a groundbreaking approach that is driving productivity and accuracy and paving the way for a sustainable, efficient future in logistics.” The mission of the annual SupplyTech Breakthrough Awards program is to conduct the industry’s most comprehensive analysis and evaluation of the top technology companies, solutions and products in the supply chain and logistics industry today. This year’s program attracted thousands of nominations from over 15 different countries worldwide. “Our aim is to transform supply chain automation for the better. We're proud to be named 'Overall Robotics Company of the Year,' and this award from SupplyTech Breakthrough is a testament to our team's commitment to transforming warehouse operations and relieving workers from mundane, repetitive and often dangerous tasks. What began as a vision to create robotic solutions and revolutionize the supply chain has now become a reality with our recent milestone of over 1 billion successful parcel picks across our fleet of induction and depalletization robots,” said Erik Nieves, CEO of Plus One Robotics. “ To learn more about Plus One Robotics, visit plusonerobotics.com. About Plus One Robotics Plus One Robotics provides one of the industrys fastest and most reliable parcel-handling robotics platform. Founded in 2016 by computer vision and robotics industry experts, Plus One Robotics’ intelligent solutions combine computer vision, AI and supervised autonomy to pick parcels for leading logistics and e-commerce organizations in the Global 100. Plus One Robotics is headquartered in San Antonio with offices in Boulder and The Netherlands. Visit plusonerobotics.com for more information, and follow us on LinkedIn, YouTube and Facebook. About SupplyTech Breakthrough Part of the Tech Breakthrough organization, a leading global provider of market intelligence and recognition platforms for technology innovation and leadership, the SupplyTech Breakthrough Awards program is devoted to honoring innovation and market disruption in supply chain & logistics technologies, services, companies and products around the world. The annual SupplyTech Breakthrough Awards provide public recognition for the achievements of SupplyTech companies and products in categories including Inventory Management, Supply Chain Visibility, Transportation Management, Material Handling, IoT and Robotics, and more. For more information visit SupplyTechBreakthrough.com. Tech Breakthrough LLC does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in our recognition programs, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with award designations. Tech Breakthrough LLC recognition consists of the opinions of the Tech Breakthrough LLC organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Tech Breakthrough LLC disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this recognition program, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose Contact Kelsey O'Shaughnessy BLASTmedia for Plus One Robotics plus-one-robotics@blastmedia.com 317.806.1900
San Antonio, TX – May 7, 2024—Plus One Robotics, a provider of AI vision software and solutions for robotic parcel handling, today announced the launch of its latest offering, InductOne—a dual-arm automated parcel induction solution designed to optimize parcel singulation and induction in high-volume fulfillment and distribution centers. As an experienced induction provider, Plus One Robotics has leveraged its extensive industry knowledge and track record of over 1 billion picks to engineer InductOne as a groundbreaking solution for the parcel shipping industry. The company's learnings from handling over a million picks per day and the required reliability for such high-volume operations have been manifested in this new dual-arm machine. A key characteristic of InductOne is its innovative dual-arm design, which significantly outperforms single-arm solutions. While a single-arm system typically tops out at around 1,600 picks per hour, the coordinated motion of InductOne's two arms can achieve sustained pick rates of 2,200 to 2,300 per hour. InductOne’s peak rate maxes out at a rate of 3,300 picks per hour, 10% faster than the leading competition. "Parcel variability is a significant challenge of automation within the warehouse," said Erik Nieves, CEO of Plus One Robotics. “That's why InductOne is equipped with our innovative individual cup control gripper, which can precisely handle a wide range of parcel sizes and shapes. But it’s not just about what InductOne picks, it’s also about what it doesn’t pick. The system avoids picking non-conveyable items, allowing them to automatically convey to a designated exception path and preventing the robots from wasting precious cycles handling items which should not be inducted.” The Plus One Robotics engineering team put a strong focus on the physical design of the InductOne system, engineering the machine to have the smallest possible footprint and lowest weight, all while maximizing its capabilities. This enables the system to easily integrate into brownfield facilities, while minimizing the need for costly site modifications. "The engineering approach behind InductOne has been focused on efficiency and flexibility," said Nieves. "We designed the system to be as compact and lightweight as possible, making it easier to deploy in limited spaces, including on existing mezzanines. The modular and configurable nature of InductOne also allows it to seamlessly integrate into a variety of fulfillment center layouts." To learn more about Plus One Robotics, visit www.plusonerobotics.com. About Plus One Robotics Plus One Robotics provides the industry's fastest and most reliable parcel-handling robotics platform. Founded in 2016 by computer vision and robotics industry experts, Plus One Robotics's intelligent solutions combine computer vision, AI and supervised autonomy to pick parcels for leading logistics and e-commerce organizations in the Global 100. Plus One Robotics is headquartered in San Antonio with offices in Boulder and The Netherlands. Visit www.plusonerobotics.com for more information, and follow us on LinkedIn, YouTube and Facebook. Contact Kelsey O'Shaughnessy BLASTmedia for Plus One Robotics plus-one-robotics@blastmedia.com 317.806.1900
San Antonio, TX – March 11, 2024 – Plus One Robotics, a provider of AI vision software and solutions for robotic parcel handling, today announced two significant product updates designed to enhance efficiency and expand its reach into new market segments. The new updates offer significant advancements for businesses seeking to streamline and optimize their fulfillment operations where speed, accuracy and efficiency are paramount. The new features include updates to depalletization and induction capabilities. Increase SKU Compatibility for Automated Depalletization The new depalletization feature addresses growing customer needs in grocery fulfillment, including the demand for increased SKU entitlement for shrink-wrapped cartons and trays. The new capabilities help overcome a longstanding technical challenge faced when automating the depalletization process — accurately distinguishing between groups of densely packed, shrink-wrapped food and beverage items. To tackle this issue, Plus One Robotics has developed new vision capabilities and AI to accurately identify different product configurations, streamlining the depalletization process and optimizing picking accuracy. This feature is robot-agnostic and designed to work with any of Plus One’s system integrators’ depalletization systems, offering an immediate solution for warehouses looking to automate their material handling process. "This new depalletization feature is a game-changer for the grocery industry," said Shaun Edwards, CTO and co-founder of Plus One Robotics. "By leveraging innovative vision technology, we can now seamlessly automate the handling of various case pack configurations, significantly improving efficiency and throughput for our customers in the grocery segment." Reduce Cost-Per-Piece of Varying Parcel Mix With New, Individual Cup Control Gripper Plus One Robotics is also strengthening its induction solutions with the introduction of a new gripper design. The Individual Cup Control Gripper (ICC Gripper) leverages the intelligence of Plus One’s PickOne vision software to grasp and singulate parcels using the optimal configuration of active suction cups. This advanced design offers several key benefits: • Minimize Unintentional Multi-Picks: The combination of cup configurations enabled by this design allows the gripper to match the shape of the target parcel and avoid accidentally grasping adjacent parcels. • Maximize Retention Force: By activating only the necessary suction cups, the gripper ensures that the full force of the vacuum is applied to the parcel surface, preventing the cost of damaged or dropped parcels. • Reliability You Can Count On: Plus One Robotics follows a rigorous in-house reliability testing protocol to ensure dependability in the field. "The new Individual Cup Control Gripper exemplifies our unwavering focus on continuous improvement and efficiency," said Erik Nieves, CEO and co-founder. "This software-driven innovation, tightly coupled with our PickOne software and AI detection, empowers users with unparalleled control and adaptability, regardless of the package type, whether it's a box, polybag, envelope or irregular." Plus One Robotics is exhibiting at MODEX 2024 in Atlanta, GA March 11-14, 2024. To learn more about Plus One Robotics, visit www.plusonerobotics.com. About Plus One Robotics Plus One Robotics provides the industry's fastest and most reliable parcel-handling robotics platform. Founded in 2016 by computer vision and robotics industry experts, Plus One's intelligent solutions combine computer vision, AI and supervised autonomy to pick parcels for leading logistics and e-commerce organizations in the Global 100. Plus One is headquartered in San Antonio with offices in Boulder, Pittsburgh and The Netherlands. Visit http://www.plusonerobotics.com for more information, and follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook. Contact Kelsey O'Shaughnessy BLASTmedia for Plus One Robotics plus-one-robotics@blastmedia.com 317.806.1900
San Antonio, TX – February 14, 2024 – Plus One Robotics, a provider of AI vision software and solutions for robotic parcel handling, announced today that it has recorded over 1 billion successful picks across its fleet of parcel induction and depalletization robots. This achievement cements Plus One Robotics as an industry leader, proving its robotic automation technology enhances supply chain productivity at an immense scale - not just in theory but in application. "Reaching 1 billion picks is an incredible achievement that speaks to the trust that our customers have placed in our technology and to the hard work of our entire team," said Erik Nieves, co-founder and CEO of Plus One Robotics. "When we started Plus One Robotics, our vision was to create robotic solutions that would transform warehouse operations and relieve people from low-value tasks. Now, just a few years later, our systems are driving efficiency, accuracy and speed for some of the biggest brands in the world. Best of all, that’s 1 billion picks that people didn’t have to perform manually." This milestone comes at a critical time for the logistics industry. The explosive growth of e-commerce, with online shopping now accounting for 20% of total retail globally and projected to reach 30% by 2030, places immense pressure on traditional fulfillment methods. Warehouses are struggling to keep pace with the ever-increasing volume and variety of orders, leading to inefficiencies, errors and rising costs. Plus One Robotics addresses these challenges head-on with PickOne, its AI-powered vision software and Yonder, a cutting-edge human-in-the-loop remote supervisor service. Yonder provides real-time human oversight allowing remote Crew Chiefs to act as virtual co-pilots, expertly guiding robots through edge cases and complex situations, ensuring over 99% pick accuracy. This dynamic human-robot collaboration addresses rising labor costs and safety concerns in warehouses while also supporting rapid adaptation to new SKUs and products. The data advantage of a billion images from all types of parcels and cases makes Plus One Robotics the ideal partner for scaling operations with confidence. Human-in-the-loop enables robots to learn new SKUs quickly and become more autonomous and intelligent over time. “We are proving that humans and robots working collaboratively is the future of warehouse innovation,” Nieves said. "I'm thrilled with what we've accomplished so far, but warehouse operators know this is just the beginning. There are a lot more use cases for robots in the warehouse; with our scale comes new innovations that will drive the next generation of robot applications.” To learn more about Plus One Robotics, visit www.plusonerobotics.com. About Plus One Robotics Plus One Robotics provides the industry's fastest and most reliable parcel-handling robotics platform. Founded in 2016 by computer vision and robotics industry experts, Plus One's intelligent solutions combine computer vision, AI and supervised autonomy to pick parcels for leading logistics and e-commerce organizations in the Global 100. Plus One is headquartered in San Antonio with offices in Boulder, Pittsburgh and The Netherlands. Visit www.plusonerobotics.com for more information, and follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook. Contact Paul Hvass COO info@plusonerobotics.com