UK firm announces Robotics-as-a-Service partnership with GRS
Global Robotics Services (GRS), which represents the robotics segment of GLP, has announced a new strategic partnership with storage solutions provider Brysdales Intralogistics (Brysdales) to provide its Robotics-as-a-Service (RaaS) solution to warehouses across the UK.
Through the agreement, GRS will work with the logistics firm to offer access to its range of robotic solutions to improve client’s warehouse productivity.
The RaaS model allows customers to access automation through a lower upfront cost, reducing overall capital expenditure for firms looking to introduce robots into a facility. This helps smaller business realise the benefits of automation by making products more affordable.
Speaking on the announcement, Jaap Vos, Managing Director of Brysdales Intralogistics, said: “Our partnership with GRS now gives us a unique fully automated solution in the intralogistics space.
“This new technology partnership will allow us to offer even greater efficiencies to new and existing customers and we look forward to working together to deliver these solutions across the UK’s warehouse and logistics marketplace.”
The intralogistics company possesses more than 50 years of experience in warehouse management and designing storage systems to help organisations work more efficiently. GRS has likewise completed more than 30 robotics projects across Asia and Europe to date.
Hongming Chen, CEO of Global Robotics Services, added: “Following our successful roll out across Asia we are now seeing significant interest in our subscription model robotics-as-a-service across Europe including the UK.
“Our new partnership with Brysdales, a market leader in the UK in the intralogistics space, will allow us to leverage their UK client network and local execution capabilities to reach an even greater number of potential customers across the country. We look forward to working with our new partners.”
Source: logisticsmanager.com