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Robot Collision Triggers Fire at U.K. Ocado Facility

Ocado, which lost an entire facility to a fire two years ago, said a robot collision at its Erith facility in England caused minor damage to its grid; service is expected to resume this week.

Retailers

Walmart Partners With Symbotic to Advance Warehouse Automation

New automation system "gets products onto shelves for our customers even faster while saving time for our associates," Walmart U.S. supply-chain executive Joe Metzger writes.

Technology

Zebra Fetches Robotics Firm for $290M

By Jon Springer on Jul. 01, 2021

In a deal it says would accelerate its partnering companies’ moves into warehouse and fulfillment automation, tech firm Zebra agrees to buy Fetch Robotics for $290 million.

Technology

Alert Innovation Launches Store Automation Resource Website

By WGB Staff on Jun. 30, 2021

E-grocery.com offers a comprehensive vocabulary list of terms, phrases and acronyms that cover numerous topics in global grocery, retail and supply chain automation.

Wholesalers & Distributors

Ahold Delhaize Adds Robotic Suits to Supply Chain Wardrobe

By Jon Springer on Jun. 29, 2021

After a successful trial, ADUSA Supply Chain is scaling up its use of fatigue-reducing wearables for "superhero" warehouse selectors. Capes not included.

Technology

Walmart Gets Smarter About Substitutions

By WGB Staff on Jun. 24, 2021

Smarter algorithms are producing more-successful substitutions, Walmart says, and that leads to more-satisfied customers.

Technology

3 Retailers on Autopilot

By Kristina Hurtig on Apr. 19, 2021

In the past week, Save Mart, Walmart and Kroger have piloted or launched automated technologies that aim to speed or simplify everyday operations.

Retailers

Kroger CEO Lauds 'Monumental Day' as Ocado Facilities Zip to Life

By Jon Springer on Apr. 14, 2021

Officials in a press event said the long-awaited opening of robotic fulfillment centers will usher in a new era of quality and reliability in grocery e-commerce—and deliver the retailer to new places, too.

Technology

Takeoff, Hussmann Form Alliance to Accelerate Grocery E-Commerce

By Kristina Hurtig on Apr. 01, 2021

The tech companies aim to provide a scalable microfulfillment solution for retailers.

Technology

Ocado Officials Tout Smaller Facilities

By Jon Springer on Mar. 19, 2021

Smaller facilities, including a newly-opened "mini-CFC," and Zoom will support a high-tech grocery e-commerce ecosystem en route to the U.S. with Kroger, Ocado officials said this week.

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