We’re excited to announce that we’ll be attending eyefortransport’s (EFT’s) 3PL & Supply Chain Summit in Atlanta, where 800 attendees …
Types of automated storage and retrieval systems
Automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS) allow companies involved in warehousing and order fulfillment operations to partially or fully automate …
Work smarter: How collaborative robotics deliver better value than goods-to-person
By Jerome Dubois I’ve been selling robotics automation solutions to warehouses for years. One question I get a lot about …
8 things warehouse managers need to know about goods-to-person fulfillment
Fulfillment centers around the country face pressure to deliver goods faster than ever. This is largely in response to the …
Get to know the 20 top logistics companies in the world
Getting goods to merchants and customers involves a lot more than throwing packages on trucks and ships. Logistics companies must …
5 ways to streamline the warehouse order fulfillment process
With the recent demand for on-demand shipping, it’s more important than ever for businesses to get their products to their …
How to manage (and improve) warehouse operations
When it comes to running a successful, efficient and cost-effective warehouse, two very important factors come into play — strong …
7 steps to improve your e-commerce order-fulfillment process
Order fulfillment. It’s a goal and a challenge for any company – the promise of a sale coupled with the potential …
ICYMI: Boston Autonomous Vehicles meetup video
Last month, we sponsored and hosted the Boston Autonomous Vehicles group at our Waltham warehouse. Our co-founder and CTO Chris Cacioppo …
What is Voice Picking?
When it comes to warehouse picking systems, there are few as more widespread as voice picking, a system that employs …
What teamwork looks like at 6 River Systems
We build collaborative robots. But we also build collaborative teams. At a recent installment of RivSocial, our bimonthly social event, …
The big six: Our largest new hire lunch ever
We celebrated a big milestone this week at 6 River Systems: On Monday, we welcomed six new hires, our largest …
What is a Pick to Light System?
Pick-to-light systems are simple but robust systems designed to streamline your warehouse picking operations, thus increasing efficiency, productivity and picking accuracy, …
6 River Systems welcomes technology and robotics leader Amy Villeneuve to Board of Directors
We’re very excited to announce that Amy Villeneuve, a seasoned executive and former President and COO of Kiva Systems, has …
How to improve warehouse order picking accuracy
Order picking is a process that supports the core functionality of a warehouse, so it’s one that warehouses must get …
Meet 6 River Systems, the new face of warehouse automation
By Rylan Hamilton Today’s warehouses face trillion dollar-sized challenges. Global e-commerce sales are projected to reach $4.5 trillion by 2020, …
MODEX 2018 conference roundup
We’ve had quite the time mingling at MODEX 2018 this year at the Georgia World Congress Center. We were excited …
Learn how autonomous robots move in warehouses
Solving big problems with robotics is our passion. And we’d like to invite you to be a part of it. …
Why we raised $25 million in Series B funding
By Jerome Dubois Co-founder and Co-CEO of 6 River Systems Startup life moves so fast that sometimes it’s easy to …
6 River Systems co-founder Rylan Hamilton nominated for industry award
We already know our people are great. But it’s always awesome when others recognize them, too. That’s why we’re excited …