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ADDRESSING THE 8 WASTES: OPTIMIZING TRANSPORT Is unnecessary freight movement and double-touching causing delays and increasing costs in your operations? Reducing unnecessary transport is vital to lean manufacturing. SlipBots save time and resources by streamlining processes to reduce unnecessary movement. WASTE #5 | TRANSPORT Transport waste involves unnecessary movement of materials and products, leading to increased costs and delays. At the dock, this can occur when goods are transported to staging lanes with forklifts, and then later “double-touched” by moving goods again with forklifts from the staging lanes into trucks. This increases handling time and the risk of damage. ADDING VALUE WITH SLIP SlipBots become the mobile staging lane and reduce the number of movements that need to be made by forklifts. This reduction in forklift transport and the automation of loading/unloading to five minutes also reduces fuel consumption, reduces overall transit times, and minimizes the risk of damage. Manufacturers also use SlipBots to load finished products onto trailers for delivery to distribution centers. By reducing loading times from 45 minutes to just 5 minutes per trailer, they significantly reduce the number of trucks and trailers needed, saving on labor and fuel costs. Optimize your transportation with SlipBots. Learn more at sliprobotics.com. #Robotics #WarehouseAutomation #LeanManufacturing #SupplyChain #Logistics

🚀 SlipBots streamline your operations by acting as mobile staging lanes. Forklift operators load the bots once and move on to other tasks, eliminating multiple touches and boosting productivity. ⚡In our standard 3-3-3 model, 3 SlipBots are available for staging / put away to occur at each dock while 3 bots are in transit. This ensures continuous flow with fewer trucks, trailers, and docks. #Robotics #SupplyChain #Logistics #WarehouseAutomation #Innovation

ADDRESSING THE 8 WASTES: UNLOCKING TALENT Is your team’s potential being underutilized at the dock? Effective utilization of your workforce is key to lean manufacturing. SlipBots help free up valuable human resources by automating repetitive tasks and allowing your team to focus on higher-value activities. WASTE #4 | NON-UTILIZED TALENT Non-utilized talent occurs when employees' skills, creativity, and knowledge are not fully leveraged, leading to missed opportunities for improvement.  At the dock, this can happen when skilled workers are tied up with the long process of manually loading and unloading trailers with a forklift instead of focusing on more strategic activities that could enhance productivity. ADDING VALUE WITH SLIP SlipBots free up valuable human resources by streamlining and simplifying the loading and unloading process, allowing companies to unlock their skilled workforce to focus on higher-value tasks such as quality control and inventory management. Manufacturers use SlipBots to handle the work of loading and unloading trailers, enabling their workforce to focus on quality inspections, inventory accuracy checks, and other high-value tasks. This shift in focus helps to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence, while also increasing job satisfaction by enabling employees to utilize their skills and expertise more effectively. Unlock the full potential of your workforce with SlipBots. Learn more at sliprobotics.com. #Robotics #WarehouseAutomation #LeanManufacturing #SupplyChain #Logistics

In the roughly $1 trillion US logistics industry - an astounding 24% of all driver and asset time is spent in dwell annually. Waiting for trucks to be loaded & unloaded slows supply chains down, and creates $200B+ in waste & inefficiency. A stubborn problem consistently at the top of organizations priority lists to tackle: https://lnkd.in/e42S_2zb Check out the 10 second GIF below to see how EVE Atlas portfolio company, Slip Robotics and team are tackling this head-on. Decoupling loads from trucks & trailers allows for full load/unloads of 40,000 lbs in minutes. Building the Physical Internet through Automation & More - this is the EVE ATLAS mission. Want to build the future of logistics? Slip openings here: https://lnkd.in/eQ7fsBPx https://lnkd.in/eEYuur4Y Christopher, Dennis, John, Jordan, Erin, Thiago, Mike, JJ, Owen, clifford, Teddy

Industrial robotics began with Unimate in the 1960s, this first mass produced robot laid the foundation for automation in manufacturing. Fast forward to today, and we have SlipBots transforming loading dock logistics with unmatched speed and efficiency, autonomously loading and unloading trucks in 5 minutes. This leap in technology highlights how far we’ve come in improving operational efficiency in supply chain management. Learn more about the role of robotics in supply chain management in our latest article: https://lnkd.in/eyx9JMFr #Robotics #SupplyChain #Automation #Innovation #Logistics

ADDRESSING THE 8 WASTES: ELIMINATING WAITING How much time is wasted waiting at your dock? Waiting times can significantly impact your operations' efficiency. SlipBots drastically reduce waiting times, enhancing workflow reliability and consistency. WASTE #3 | WAITING Waiting involves time spent waiting for the next process step to occur, leading to inefficiencies and delays. 23% of a truck driver’s workday is typically wasted idling and waiting for their truck to be loaded/unloaded at a dock. This waiting can significantly impact operational efficiency, causing delays and bottlenecks in the workflow. ADDING VALUE WITH SLIPBOTS SlipBots drastically reduce waiting times associated with manual loading and unloading. With SlipBots, trailers can be loaded and unloaded in 5 minutes, reducing driver idle time and increasing overall efficiency. Manufacturing plants often rely on just-in-time (JIT) delivery of raw materials. With SlipBots, plants quickly unload incoming shipments, reducing waiting time for materials on the production line. This helps maintain a smooth flow of production and minimizes downtime. Reduce waiting times and boost efficiency with SlipBots. Learn more at sliprobotics.com. #Robotics #WarehouseAutomation #LeanManufacturing #SupplyChain #Logistics

🔍 Check out this video from MHI about the future of the supply chain. 🚚 Supply chain operations are defined by how quickly you can move things in and out of facilities. Unfortunately material flow in and out of trailers is a universal problem that is slow and cumbersome. It should be simple and fast. 🚀 SlipBots make this process 10 times faster by loading and unloading trailers in just five minutes without any infrastructure or IT changes. Thank you to MHI: The Association That Makes Supply Chains Work for featuring us in this video: https://lnkd.in/eMpQ2r8F #Robotics #SupplyChain #Logistics #WarehouseAutomation #Innovation #SlipRobotics

ADDRESSING THE 8 WASTES: PREVENTING OVERPRODUCTION Is overproduction leading to excess inventory and wasted resources? Optimizing your material flow to match demand is key to lean manufacturing. SlipBots help align production with demand, minimizing the risk of overproduction. WASTE # 2: OVERPRODUCTION Making more product than needed leads to wasted resources and cost overruns. At the docks, overproduction leads to congestion and increased handling time. With more products than necessary, workers may spend additional time moving and organizing goods at the dock, which can slow down the entire loading and unloading process. ADDING VALUE WITH SLIP By providing consistent 5-minute load and unload times, SlipBots help address overproduction. With the ability to quickly and efficiently manage shipments, companies can plan more effectively to meet fluctuations in production demand. Manufacturers use SlipBots to streamline their loading process for outbound shipments. With faster loading times and live data on trailer utilization, the manufacturer can better align production with actual demand to reduce overproduction. Align your production with demand by eliminating dock bottlenecks. Discover how SlipBots can help at sliprobotics.com. #Robotics #WarehouseAutomation #LeanManufacturing #SupplyChain #Logistics

Just released: the 2024 Intralogistics Robotics Survey reveals that 71% of companies are expanding their robotic fleets, with truck loading and unloading emerging as a top priority. SURVEY SAYS 71% of respondents plan to expand their robotic fleet in the next two years, highlighting a significant upward trend in robotics adoption. Notably, 40% of companies aim to use robotics for truck loading and unloading – this was the #1 target use case identified over the next three years. TRUCK LOADING & UNLOADING CHALLENGE The evident gap in truck loading and unloading automation highlights a pressing need for innovative solutions. As companies aim to boost efficiency and safety, the demand for robotic systems to streamline these crucial operations is intensifying. SOLUTION = SLIPBOTS SlipBots are uniquely positioned to meet this demand while meeting the top three business needs highlighted by the survey: performance, ROI, and safety. 🚀 Performance: SlipBots load / unload trucks in 5 minutes, significantly reducing downtime and increasing throughput. 💰ROI: Slip’s robot-as-a-service solution typically delivers 2-5x ROI with less than 6 months break even / payback. 🦺 Safety: SlipBots enhance safety by keeping operators and forklifts out of trailers, reducing the risk of severe accidents and repetitive strain injuries. Are you one of the companies looking to automate your truck loading and unloading? Visit sliprobotics.com to see how we can help you improve your loading & unloading operations! — — — — LINK TO SURVEY: https://lnkd.in/eX3y67kS A huge thank you to Peerless Media, MHI: The Association That Makes Supply Chains Work, and The Robotics Group for putting together this insightful research!

ADDRESSING THE 8 WASTES: REDUCING DEFECTS Are defects and product damage slowing down your operation? Truly becoming lean means analyzing your current wastes and finding solutions to increase your value-added activities while decreasing non-value-added activities. Slip helps operations become more lean by addressing the 8 Wastes with SlipBots. WASTE # 1: DEFECTS Defects are products or services that fail to meet quality standards, resulting in rejection or rework. This waste leads to additional costs in time, labor, and materials. At the dock and in the trailer, defects often occur due to human error during manual loading and unloading, leading to product damage. ADDING VALUE WITH SLIP SlipBots precise and automated movements in and out of the trailer reduces the risk of damage during the truck loading and unloading process, minimizing defects and damage to the product. By automating entries and exits from the trailer, Slip ensures a consistent and reliable process that enhances operational efficiency. In fact, some Slip customers have reduced overall end-to-end freight damage by 40%. Ready to reduce defects in your freight operations? Learn more about SlipBots at sliprobotics.com. #Robotics #WarehouseAutomation #LeanManufacturing #SupplyChain #Logistics