Associate Director Josh Langley manages our warehouse automation team here at CrimsonXT, and has a wealth of experience recruiting across the automation industry. Putting his industry expertise to use, he recently produced “Automation Insights” – a bi-weekly LinkedIn news roundup, that explores the latest funding, collaborations, product updates and funding news from cutting-edge automation and robotics companies across the US, Europe and APAC.

 

 

Spotlight on: SVT Robotics

In 2018, SVT Robotics embarked on a mission: to conquer the integration challenge long plaguing robots and automation. Now, SVT has cracked the code on integration, enabling companies to swiftly integrate their enterprise systems with disparate automation tech without the usual headaches and delays. The company’s cutting-edge SOFTBOT Platform stands ready to revolutionise your automation and give you the speed and flexibility that modern supply chains need now more than ever.

In March this year, the team unveiled the new cloud-based portal for SOFTBOT, providing IT and operations teams with a central control hub for monitoring and managing automation across multiple sites. With lots more exciting plans for 2025, we think SVT Robotics is one to watch.

 

 

An interesting read:

Danielle Fernandes, Vice President of Strategy and go-to-market at Dematic, answers the question ‘How are modern-day automation systems helping logistics providers scale in line with business needs?’, discussing the shift from traditional fixed systems to more flexible, scalable solutions.

I came across this piece on ‘SupplyChainBrain’ recently – “The Future of Logistics Automation Systems” – and it got me thinking about where the industry is headed, especially when it comes to the type of automation we’re investing in.

Traditionally, warehouse automation meant fixed systems – conveyors, sorters, large-scale setups that were efficient but rigid. This article dives into the shift towards flexible, scalable automation like AMRs and AGVs. These systems let you start small – maybe just a few robots – and scale up as your needs grow. That kind of modular approach feels a lot more in tune with today’s fast-changing environment. But why does this matter? Because flexibility isn’t just a nice-to-have anymore – it’s a competitive advantage. When you’re trying to adapt, having automation that can flex with you could be the key to improving.

How are you thinking about flexibility in your warehouse automation strategy? Are you already using modular systems? Sticking with fixed infrastructure? I’d love to hear how you’re approaching this!

 

 

Industry news:

Dematic has introduced a new automated storage and retrieval system, the FD Shuttle, designed for the needs of businesses in the Asia-Pacific region.

 

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Amazon has unveiled its Vulcan robot – an advanced robotics system designed to improve safety and efficiency in its fulfilment centres.

AutoStore™‘s Pio debuted new Big-Box warehouse automation capabilities.

Bengaluru-based Anscer Robotics is one such player, building autonomous mobile robots designed to handle diverse material movement tasks.

Roboteon, Inc. and Stellium announced a strategic partnership for robotics and automation solutions for SAP EWM using Roboteon’s multi-agent orchestration platform.

Kepler Robotics raised an undisclosed amount of Seed funding from Keli Sensing Technology and 2 other investors.

INSPIRE-ROBOTS raised CN¥100,000,000 in Series B funding from Huagai Capital and 3 other investors.

Qianjue Robot raised an undisclosed amount of Series A funding from Gobi China and 2 other investors.

Schneider Electric has expanded its Lexium line of industrial robots, showcasing new systems designed to enhance flexibility, speed, and precision on manufacturing lines.

Universal Robots has launched what it describes as its “fastest collaborative robot yet”.

Kistler is now combining its expertise in modular automation technology with its proven optical quality inspection systems. Under the name “Automated Vision Inspection”, the company is offering its first fully automated turnkey system for the quality inspection of sensitive components.

Honeywell is teaming up with Teradyne Robotics to deliver automation solutions for logistics, warehousing and fast-moving consumer goods companies throughout the Americas and Europe.

ABB is extending its portfolio of fully autonomous mobile robots by equipping its Flexley Mover P604 with 3D visual simultaneous localization and mapping (Visual SLAM) navigation and user-friendly AMR Studio programming software.

 

 

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