New advancements highlight ArcBest’s
customer-led approach to innovation
ArcBest® (Nasdaq: ARCB), an integrated logistics company, today
announced the introduction of its latest technology offering, Vaux
Vision™, which is currently in the pilot phase. Vaux Vision
transforms forklifts into intelligent mobile dimensioners to
improve material handling efficiencies. This adds to the company’s
suite of advanced technology solutions.
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ArcBest's Vaux Vision is 3D perception
technology designed to streamline material handling by providing
precise, real-time freight measurement and insight directly on a
forklift. The technology can handle freight of various shapes and
sizes, not limited to standard pallets. (Photo: Business Wire)
ArcBest has also expanded its existing technologies, the Vaux
Freight Movement System™ and Vaux Smart Autonomy™, enhancing their
value for customers across various industries, including verticals
like data centers, automotive, manufacturing, retail and air
cargo.
About Vaux Vision
Vaux Vision is 3D perception technology designed to streamline
material handling by providing precise, real-time freight
measurement and insight directly on a forklift. With sensors placed
strategically on the forklift that activate upon picking up the
freight, the technology captures dimensions, images, and deep
shipment insight on the go, identifying revenue opportunities and
enhancing operational efficiencies without disrupting workflow.
Operators receive real-time feedback on a tablet, and data is
stored securely in the cloud. The technology can handle freight of
various shapes and sizes, not limited to standard pallets.
Vaux Vision is NTEP (National Type Evaluation Program) certified
and features a touch screen operator display and barcode scanning
capabilities. It integrates seamlessly with the Vaux OS as well as
new or existing weight scales. Other capabilities include:
- Capturing photos of freight during pick and drop to improve
visibility and transparency
- Utilizing AI to determine attributes like damage, HazMat,
stackable, fragile and leaning
- Tracking the piece ID or pallet barcode
“Our culture of continuous innovation ensures we’re always
finding new ways to enhance and expand the value that Vaux
provides,” said Dennis Anderson, chief innovation officer at
ArcBest. “Accurate freight dimensions have become increasingly
important, but standard static dimensioners can be cost-prohibitive
and inefficient for many businesses. With its low barrier to entry
and ease of implementation, Vaux Vision offers a flexible solution
to this challenge. The pilot phase of Vaux Vision will give us
critical insights as we refine the technology and ensure it
delivers significant value.”
Updates to Existing Vaux Technology
In addition to Vaux Vision, ArcBest also announced updates to
its previously released solutions, introducing more equipment sizes
and performance enhancements. These updates were driven by customer
feedback across several customer verticals.
New Vaux Freight Movement System Equipment Options
The Vaux Freight Movement System was the first iteration of the
Vaux Technology suite, designed to improve material handling
efficiency by reimagining trailer loading and unloading using our
mobile platform, the Vaux MP. Freight is loaded onto the Vaux MP
outside the trailer, and using a standard forklift equipped with an
MP Coupler, easily slides into the trailer. To unload, the forklift
and coupler can pull the entire MP out of the trailer in one
movement, allowing for easy maneuvering to the optimal location in
the warehouse for rapid processing. The Vaux MP is available in
multiple sizes and types and features a built-in decking system
that can be configured thousands of ways based on shipment needs.
This flexibility allows trailers to be fully loaded, even with
products that cannot be stacked — reducing the number of trucks on
the road and positively impacting environmental sustainability
metrics. New equipment options available with the Vaux Freight
Movement System include:
- A new MP decking system configuration that enables stacking of
previously unstackable freight, such as high-value server equipment
for data centers
- A 26-foot and 10-foot Roller Deck MP for air cargo ULD
containers
- An Automotive Hauler that enables a standard trailer to
transport up to four vehicles
- A Max Width MP to handle wide freight and a 17-foot MP designed
for tight spaces
More about the Vaux Freight Movement System
Vaux Smart Autonomy Capability Updates
One year after launching the Vaux MP, ArcBest announced Vaux
Smart Autonomy to enhance safety and efficiency in material
handling and address customers’ labor challenges. Vaux Smart
Autonomy combines autonomous mobile robot (AMR) forklifts and reach
trucks with fleet management software and teleoperation
capabilities to automate material handling while keeping a human
operator involved for tasks that require a human touch. This
collaboration between teleoperators and autonomous technology makes
warehouses, distribution centers and other industrial facilities
safer and more efficient. Vaux Smart Autonomy is flexible out of
the box, adapting to variability in warehouse conditions, products
and processes, without significant infrastructure changes.
Vaux has expanded its 5K counterbalance forklift capabilities to
now handle trailer loading and unloading. With its unique design,
Vaux Smart Autonomy can manage double-stacked freight in trailers
and then seamlessly perform autonomous put-away operations.
It also now supports:
- Managing the autonomous movement of freight that is larger than
a standard pallet
- Stacking on gravity feeds and bulk stacking
- Moving automotive racks, rack replenishment and rack pick
- Trailer load and unload, including double-stacked freight
More about Vaux Smart Autonomy
Working in customer environments has informed Vaux advancement,
and its forklifts have significantly ramped the number of
successful autonomous missions completed in the last twelve months.
In addition, the company’s Innovation Warehouse plays a pivotal
role in the development and testing of this new technology. It
provides a high-tech, real-world environment for R&D teams to
ideate, test and iterate on new solutions. The space mirrors the
diverse operational settings of the company’s customers, allowing
for faster, more effective development cycles and ensuring that
products meet real-world needs.
“Early adopters of the technology have seen substantial
productivity improvements and reduced damage costs and emissions.
We’re excited to see these enhancements make an even bigger impact
in the coming months,” said Anderson. “With these latest updates,
we’re empowering our customers to work smarter and achieve their
goals more efficiently. Our teams are already working on the next
generation of technology, and we remain committed to delivering
solutions that are not only powerful but also tailored to the
unique needs of our customers.”
To learn more about ArcBest’s Vaux technology suite, visit
https://arcb.com/technology/vaux.
ABOUT ARCBEST
ArcBest® (Nasdaq: ARCB) is a multibillion-dollar integrated
logistics company that helps keep the global supply chain moving.
Founded in 1923 and now with 14,000 employees across 250 campuses
and service centers, the company is a logistics powerhouse, using
its technology, expertise and scale to connect shippers with the
solutions they need — from ground, air and ocean transportation to
fully managed supply chains. ArcBest has a long history of
innovation that is enriched by deep customer relationships. With a
commitment to helping customers navigate supply chain challenges
now and in the future, the company is developing ground-breaking
technology like Vaux™, one of the TIME Best Inventions of 2023. For
more information, visit arcb.com.
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