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How 6 River Systems is Solving the Challenges of Traditional Zoning Methods

Chris Cacioppo, CTO and co-Founder Last Updated: January 21st, 2021

Ask any pick-and-pack warehouse operator: there are pros and cons for each of the picking methodologies they choose for their …

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Automation at NFI

This 6RS Customer Was Recognized for Innovation and Leadership in Fulfillment

Lauren Koppelman Last Updated: January 15th, 2021

Among the 10 companies honored in 2020 for utilizing technologies that will shape tomorrow’s supply chains, NextGen has recognized 6 …

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Directed Picking

What are the advantages of system-directed picking robots vs swarming robots?

Chris Cacioppo, CTO and co-Founder Last Updated: January 15th, 2021

A question that often arises when teams research warehouse robots is understanding the differences between system-directed picking and swarm robots. …

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Best of 2020: Our Most Popular Supply Chain Webinars, Blog Posts and More

Chris Conway Last Updated: December 21st, 2020

With 2020 nearly behind us, it’s time to start thinking about how to prepare your supply chain for an even …

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3 Sessions for Wholesale Pros

3 Sessions from FLOW that Fulfillment Professionals in Wholesale Should Watch

Lauren Koppelman Last Updated: December 10th, 2020

FLOW 2020 was this year’s largest gathering of fulfillment professionals during which we shared tips and tricks to enhance anyone’s …

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3 Sessions for Fulfillment Pros in Manufacturing

3 Sessions from FLOW that Fulfillment Professionals in Manufacturing Should Watch

Lauren Koppelman Last Updated: December 10th, 2020

FLOW 2020 was this year’s largest gathering of fulfillment professionals during which we shared tips and tricks to enhance anyone’s …

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This Cyber Monday, US Consumers spend a record-breaking 10.8 billion dollars online.

Peak Season 2020: Anything but Normal

Chris Conway Last Updated: December 7th, 2020

  To consumers, the holiday shopping season is well underway with Black Friday and Cyber Week behind us. Take a …

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6 financial reasons to switch to automated piece picking

6 financial reasons to switch to automated piece picking

Chris Dunakin Last Updated: December 3rd, 2020

The e-commerce boom has increased the load on warehouses and distribution centers. To accommodate the surge in demand, distribution centers …

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7 innovative warehouse technologies to scale business

7 innovative warehouse technologies to scale business

Lauren Koppelman Last Updated: December 1st, 2020

Warehouse automation is reaching the tipping point, accelerated in part due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. The shift of commerce …

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7 competitive advantages of shifting to a smart warehouse

7 competitive advantages of shifting to a smart warehouse

Carolina Monroy Last Updated: November 30th, 2020

Dr. Michael Porter, an economist, researcher and former Harvard Business School professor, wrote several books on competitive advantage that are …

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Chucks in a warehouse ready for peak

Peak 2020: The 3 Ways We’ve Prepared to Support Our Customers

Lauren Koppelman Last Updated: November 30th, 2020

Looking back to peak 2019, 6 River Systems (6RS) enabled our customers to pick millions of units a day while …

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21 logistics experts share the most important ingredients in developing an effective logistics strategy

21 logistics experts share the most important ingredients in developing an effective logistics strategy

John Gomez Last Updated: November 25th, 2020

There are several elements in an effective logistics strategy, with the ultimate goal of identifying the most cost-effective service levels …

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The 5 Ws of Working with Google Cloud Functions

Kayla Comalli Last Updated: November 24th, 2020

Continuing our new Engineering blog series, perception engineer Kayla Comalli will illuminate Google Cloud Functions (GCFs). A fairly recent addition …

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6RS Named SPARK Matrix Leader in Global Autonomous Mobile Robot Market

6 River Systems Named a 2020 SPARK Matrix Leader in the Global Autonomous Mobile Robot Market by Quadrant Knowledge Solutions

Lauren Koppelman Last Updated: November 18th, 2020

The fulfillment solution provider is recognized for technology excellence and customer impact by industry analysts WALTHAM, Mass. – (Nov 19, …

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Heat Map

[Video] This powerful dashboard helps you leverage operations visibility to prevent congestion

Max Halliday Last Updated: November 17th, 2020

  Warehouses are dynamic and fast-paced environments. Order spikes and fast moving SKUs can cause congestion, inhibiting operations performance. Optimizing …

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A visualization of Big Data

Data Driven Robotics: Leveraging Google Cloud Platform and Big Data to Improve Robot Behaviors

Daniel Grieneisen Last Updated: November 2nd, 2020

In order to digest the multitude of data transmitted from robots at each of our customer sites, engineering teams at …

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6 ways to motivate and retain warehouse employees

6 ways to motivate and retain warehouse employees

Lauren Koppelman Last Updated: October 22nd, 2020

In this COVID era, warehouses are among the rare businesses that experienced an increase in demand for employees, making it …

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Ultimate guide to warehouse logistics: Enhance organization, movement, and management

Ultimate guide to warehouse logistics: Enhance organization, movement, and management

Carolina Monroy Last Updated: October 19th, 2020

Warehouse logistics is the heart of any supply chain operation, assimilating and dispatching goods to ensure availability and timely delivery. …

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4 features to look for when buying a quality warehouse order picking cart

4 features to look for when buying a quality warehouse order picking cart

Chris Dunakin Last Updated: October 16th, 2020

Order picking is the most resource-intensive operation of a warehouse or fulfillment center. More than 55% of the operating cost …

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6 best practices for upgrading your warehouse racking system

6 best practices for upgrading your warehouse racking system

John Gomez Last Updated: October 15th, 2020

With the burgeoning e-commerce industry, where virtually everything is available for purchase online, warehouses and distribution centers are handling an …

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WHITE PAPER

THE BUSINESS CASE FOR COLLABORATIVE MOBILE ROBOTICS

Based on interviews with more than 25 early adopters of collaborative mobile robots (CMRs), this report assesses how CMRs increase labor productivity and fulfillment flexibility, and yield a multi-million dollar net present value.

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RESEARCH ADVISORY

The Future of Online Customer Fulfillment

From the Ferrari Consulting and Research Group, this 2020 Research Advisory report evaluates how more flexible physical and digital automation is helping 3PLs and retailers keep pace with unprecedented growth in online customer fulfillment.

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RESEARCH ADVISORY

Considering automation? Pick a leader

Evaluate vendors across the global autonomous mobile robot (AMR) market to find the best fit for your company's needs.

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WEBINAR SERIES

JOIN THE DISCUSSION

Watch "The Future of Fulfillment" webinar series to learn how supply chains are successfully navigating the unpredictability of consumer demand amid COVID-19, staffing and labor management, assessing and implementing new automation technologies, and more.

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ANALYST REPORT

What's your cobot maturity level?

Get up to speed on your operation's competency and maturity level with IDC's Cobot MaturityScape Landscape.

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Protecting Your Operation’s Most Valuable Asset

From the beginning, we have focused on empowering associates with the right tools to get the job done. Through the COVID-19 crisis, that focus is fueling our efforts to provide tools, methodologies, and recommendations to keep front-line workers in the warehouse safe while they keep our supply chains moving.

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