Inbound Logistics | February 2024

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New Services and Solutions

>TECHNOLOGY

calculate traffic speed information for commercial vehicles, incorporating variables such as time, day, and vehicle type to help companies improve planning capabilities with predictive ETA windows.

 Clustag ’s MOT Station can drive inventory accuracy up to 99.92% and scan 400 tags per case at speeds of up to 1,000 cases per hour. The RFID-based solution for distribution centers and warehouses aggregates three pieces of data— RFID identification, case volume, and case weight— to improve the inventory management process. > Identiv ’s ID-Pixels tags will now be powered wirelessly by Energous ’ PowerBridge technology, enabling accurate sensor measurements throughout the supply chain, including in cold chain logistics. The joint solution aims to deliver more reliable power than disposable batteries and charging cables to Internet of Things sensors deployed across the logistics industry. > HERE Technologies launched HERE Advanced

>PRODUCTS

> RightHand Robotics introduced the RightPick 4 System, an autonomous robotic piece-picking solution for warehouse order fulfillment, which offers improved picking and grasping techniques. The solution has enhanced AI-based software algorithms, upgraded sensors, and hardware that enables a larger picking range of item SKUs, item handling capacity, and increased system autonomy.

 Smart Vision Lights ’ new RHI200-DO Lightgistics light with hidden strobe technology features 64 LEDs in a ring light for uniform lighting at long working distances. The technology helps maximize the abilities of machine vision systems. The light addresses the challenges of high-speed barcode reading and optical character recognition on highly reflective plastic wraps and shipping bags. > ORBIS , in collaboration with partner Seedbox Solution , unveiled the GEN250 seed box, a container for storing, transporting, and discharging bulk seed. The reusable containers are collapsible and stackable, minimizing storage

>SERVICES

needs and increasing transportation efficiency. > The new nestable picking pallet, Retail US5, from Cabka is 100% recyclable and is constructed from recycled plastic. Designed for U.S. plastic pallet solutions, the Retail US5 features a lightweight construction and a low nesting height to maximize space utilization.

> cargo-partner is constructing its third

warehouse at its iLogistics Center in Dunajská Streda, Slovakia. The expansion will nearly double storage capacity from the current 27,600 to 50,000 pallet spaces. The new Class A building was designed to optimize energy efficiency and includes 22 loading ramps and two drive-in gates for loading and unloading. > Delta Cargo launched an ecommerce solution

Traffic Patterns to help improve the planning, routing, and delivery of

goods and packages. The solution leverages trillions of data points from onboard sensors, telematics systems, and mobile devices to

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