Picking robots
Where the cobot guides the worker
Chuck is a mobile collaborative picking robot from US logistics start-up 6 River Systems. It guides employees through their orders within the picking zones. Artificial intelligence identifies ideal routes and prioritizes the orders.
"As in America, there is a high demand for flexible automation systems in the European warehouse market. We look forward to offering European warehouse operators an efficient automation solution with Chuck," says Fergal Glynn, Vice President of Marketing at 6 River Systems. "With our collaborative robot, we offer companies a cost-effective and efficient alternative to traditional warehouse automation, which often costs several million euros."
Chuck is the largest configurable picking robot on the market. It supports a payload of 73 kg. To ensure fast and suitable implementation, 6 River Systems determines customer requirements on site throughout Europe. With the help of interviews and data analyses, the automation experts develop a tailor-made concept for the respective warehouse layout. This allows pick rates to be increased by up to 300 percent compared to manual picking. The solution can be implemented in four weeks.
Sales team for Europe
6 River Systems is planning to further expand its European presence by the end of 2019. The logistics start-up is currently putting together a multi-member sales team for Europe. "Our employees will be based on the European mainland and in the UK. This reflects the importance of the European market," says Fergal Glynn. Several companies in the Netherlands and the UK are already using the mobile picking robot. Glynn also expects Chuck to be used in warehouses in Belgium, Germany and the Czech Republic from summer 2019. as
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