From No-Bot to Robot: Installing Autonomous Material Handling Vehicles for Manufacturing or Warehousing in 5 Easy Steps It is now well known that autonomous material handling vehicles (the next generation of automated guided vehicles or AGVs) are the best solution to supply chain disruptions, labor shortages and variable consumer demand. The problem for many of those yet to automate is not deciding whether to automate but knowing where to begin. While this process may seem daunting, in fact, five simple steps will take you from no-bots to robots. You can get started on your automation journey ..read more

Vecna Robotics Partners with Forklift Leader Big Joe to Introduce a New Co-Bot Pallet Jack that Augments Throughput by 45% Entry-level Vecna CPJ Brings Intelligent, Flexible Material Handling Robotics Solutions to Labor-intensive “In-between” Workflows That Have Been Long Ignored by Automation March 28, 2022 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Vecna Robotics, the leader in flexible material handling automation solutions, today jointly announced at MODEX 2022 with Big Joe, the market leader in pedestrian material handling equipment, its latest autonomous offering for labor-in ..read more

The following article is part of series by Vecna Robotics’ CMO Josh Kivenko that dives deep into the world of material handling and explores new areas where automation solutions can be deployed at scale in distribution, warehousing and manufacturing operations. 5 Small Innovations that Had a Big Impact on the Supply Chain Innovations both big and small have impacted the ways that packages and goods get delivered around the world. When you think about how a product that you order at your computer or via your phone gets delivered to you within days or even hours, you can thank many of the innova ..read more

The following article is part of series by Vecna Robotics’ CMO Josh Kivenko that dives deep into the world of material handling and explores new areas where automation solutions can be deployed at scale in distribution, warehousing and manufacturing operations. Did Someone Say Co-Bots? Advances in sensor and camera technologies have made robots more intelligent, allowing them to collaborate more with human workers instead of being isolated in cages or separate areas. Known as co-bots (collaborative robots), this new form of robot can slow down or stop completely to prevent humans from getting ..read more

The following article is part of series by Vecna Robotics’ CMO Josh Kivenko that dives deep into the world of material handling and explores new areas where automation solutions can be deployed at scale in distribution, warehousing and manufacturing operations. Size Doesn’t Matter: Automation for Smaller Facilities and Space-Constrained Workflows Is on the Horizon Technology advances over the past several years have led many companies within the supply chain to explore robotics and automation to improve efficiency in their operations. But in many cases, these tend to be giant, capital-intensiv ..read more

The following article is part of series by Vecna Robotics’ CMO Josh Kivenko that dives deep into the world of material handling and explores new areas where automation solutions can be deployed at scale in distribution, warehousing and manufacturing operations. The Top 5 Industrial Workflows that Automation Left Behind Several processes occur in the journey of a product from manufacturing to its final destination, and many of these processes occur within a company’s warehouse or distribution center. Several micro-workflows happen between the time a truck arrives at a loading dock to the time a ..read more

The following article is part of series by Vecna Robotics’ CMO Josh Kivenko that dives deep into the world of material handling and explores new areas where automation solutions can be deployed at scale in distribution, warehousing and manufacturing operations. The Top 5 Industrial Workflows that Automation Left Behind Several processes occur in the journey of a product from manufacturing to its final destination, and many of these processes occur within a company’s warehouse or distribution center. Several micro-workflows happen between the time a truck arrives at a loading dock to the time a ..read more

Supply chain conditions have been rapidly worsening in recent years, and the industry is fraught with challenges such as labor shortages, freight delays, and unpredictable demand surges: all of which increase costs and diminish throughput. The need for automation grows more visible by the day, and Vecna Robotics is leading the way in providing solutions. A $65 million Series C investment round, led by both existing partners and new additions such as Lineage Logistics, Proficio Capital Partners, and Impulse, is being used to expand operations and order fulfillment. “There is huge headroom for g ..read more

Vecna Robotics Announces $65 Million in Series C Funding Tiger Global Management Leads Investment to Bring Material Handling Automation Solutions to Warehousers and Manufacturers to Help Solve Persistent Supply Chain and Labor Problems January 26, 2022 09:00 AM Eastern Standard Time WALTHAM, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Vecna Robotics, the leader in flexible material handling automation, today announced a $65 million Series C funding round led by Tiger Global Management, along with additional funding from new investors Lineage Logistics, Proficio Capital Partners, and IMPULSE. The new financing ..read more

Webinar: “How to Solve Your Labor Shortage Problems Right Now with Autonomous Forklifts”                                                               Learn how including intelligent, self-driving forklifts into your workforce can help relieve disrupt caused by a labor shortage. Discover how intelligent equipment can extend your staff, make your current workforce more productive, and create flexible workflows that adapt with intensifying de ..read more