Robotics as a service

Körber has unveiled its plans to extend its robotic service partnerships to combine the technology, services and expertise of solution providers.

Körber’s Robotics-as-a-Service (RaaS) program will provide access to a global network of robotics service partners for a variety of business sizes and industries. This offering will allow customers to purchase robots “as-a-service”, rather than as one large upfront expenditure.

“The autonomous mobile robots (AMR) sector in particular, has seen tremendous growth in recent years,” explained Joe Couto, executive vice-president robotics and 3PL at Körber Business Area Supply Chain.

“Customers across the globe are looking for solutions in various operational areas to meet spikes in demand and address complexities around labour, safety and warehouse associates’ wellbeing. Körber’s flexible robotics and accompanying automation solutions have brought scalable fulfillment operations to numerous customers around the globe, and now we are bringing it to the next level.”

Körber’s AMR offerings are a key part of its extensive portfolio of supply chain technology, and the new RaaS option aims to allow broader access for organizations to use AMRs. The decision also allows easier access for companies looking to build heterogenous AMR fleets, taking advantage of different AMR use cases from multiple Körber partners.

“The greatest benefit of working with Körber is seizing the opportunities of the digital era through a single source,” added John Santagate, vice-president robotics and voice at Körber Business Area Supply Chain.

“A lot of organizations continue their investments into automated technologies in the supply chain, but few leverage the potential of integrated solutions. More than ever, businesses need a partner with broad capabilities to conquer supply chain complexity.”