DC Velocity - January 2013

Automated guided vehicle: Murata Machinery USA Inc. recently introduced the new Premex SLX automated guided vehicle (AGV) to the North American market.

Designed to handle 40- by 48-inch pallets, the Premex SLX has a load capacity of 2,200 pounds ( 1,000 kg) and a traveling speed of 29. 5 feet ( 9 meters) per minute. The unmanned forklift is compatible with both mobile racks and pallet racks and has a lifting height of 14 feet ( 4. 2 meters).

The AGV uses SLAM ( localization and mapping) technology, which eliminates the need for a guide path, reflecting plates, or laser guidance. It also features a three-wheel drive system, which allows the vehicle to turn in its own footprint.

The vehicle is able to work in freezer temperatures that reach - 13 F (- 25 C). (Murata Machinery, www.muratec-usa.com)

Last-mile delivery: Third-party logistics service provider 3PD has launched 3PDirect, a pay-per-use national network that offers first- to last-mile delivery, assembly, and installation of heavy goods throughout the continental United States.

The new service offers product pickups from any factory, supplier, or DC in the lower 48 states as well as residential and commercial delivery, installation, and assembly services. All delivery teams are uniformed, background-checked, and credentialed. There are no minimum shipping volumes, volume guarantees, or long-term contractual obligations.

In conjunction with the service, the company has also launched a secure Web portal, where businesses can obtain quotes, open an account, and immediately begin shipping via the new service. According to 3PD, online account setup is fast and easy. 3PD customers can also integrate the service with their own e-commerce shopping carts so that their customers can select their preferred level of service and day of delivery during checkout.

The service also features EDI or Web portal order entry, granular door-to-door shipment visibility, consumer and retail call center support, immediate post-delivery surveys, and same-day exceptions management. (3PD, www.3pd.com)

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