Summary of Innovation
At the forefront of AI-enabled robotic picking automation, Berkshire Grey’s innovative suite of solutions leveraging proprietary software and hardware are setting a new standard in sustainability within the industry. Setting Berkshire Grey apart from other robotics providers in the market, BG technology facilitates the fast, accurate, and high SKU eligibility picking of unbagged items with precision, including apparel and oversized SKUs, reducing the need for packaging as a condition of robotic picking and sortation.
Equipped with intelligent placement technology, the BG picking robots leverage machine vision and advanced AI to assess and manipulate multiple items for placement on the fly, achieving a dense, ‘right-sized' fit. These innovative capabilities extend to picking items directly into paper mailers from an autobagger, and/or robotic picking directly into an auto-boxer. The impact of this technology is multifaceted: it leads to a reduction in the use of shipping air and excess packaging materials, thereby decreasing cardboard usage and lowering shipping costs. Most importantly, it contributes to a reduced environmental footprint, aligning with contemporary sustainability goals in material handling.
Innovation Statement
Berkshire grey AI-enabled robotic picking solutions illustrate the future of sustainable picking today offering a no-compromise way for brands to reduce packaging, lower costs and minimize environmental impact without sacrificing accuracy or SKU eligibility. Offering a reliable and successfully deployed sustainability-minded robotic picking technology, the BG solution seamlessly integrates into any warehouse application.
Applicability
Sustainable AI-enabled robotic picking presents a true win-win for companies: a streamlined path to integrate eco-friendly practices, reduce packaging waste, and boost shipping efficiency, while simultaneously lowering operational costs without sacrificing throughput or SKU eligibility.
| Posted Date | 1/19/24 |
| Contact | Cailin Radcliffe |
| Contact Email | cailin.radcliffe[at]berkshiregrey.com |
| Category | Best New Innovation in Sustainability |