Canadian firm Tecsys is working with SVT Robotics to deliver out-of-the-box warehouse management and robotics integration.

Tecsys produces supply-chain management software. Virginia-based SVT Robotics specialises in enterprise software for the rapid deployment of industrial robotics.

They have partnered to develop and launch an out-of-the-box integrated connection between the Tecsys’ Elite supply chain software and SVT’s Softbot platform. The integration will provide Elite users with faster deployment and lower complexity without the need for lengthy custom code development often involved in multi-system automation and robotics deployments.

SVT Robotics is an enterprise software company specialising in robot deployments in the warehousing and manufacturing industries. With certified connectors to many of the industry’s automation providers, and partnerships with companies such as 6 River Systems, Fetch Robotics (Zebra Technologies), Locus Robotics, MiR, Omron and Otto Motors, SVT’s Softbot platform helps companies deploy the robots, automation and IoT devices they need in days or weeks.

“Automation is becoming more important to power supply chains of the future, so it’s critical those technologies are connected to a solid WMS with core warehouse management functionality,” said AK Schultz, CEO of SVT Robotics. “The pre-built integration that Tecsys and SVT are developing connects to top-tier automation from leading providers, enabling Tecsys customers to customise and then rapidly deploy the specific automation they need today.”

Tecsys contends that bringing automation into a warehouse should begin with a needs assessment and design plan, which then informs hardware selection that will meet those needs. Whereas some software vendors operate as automation resellers for a limited set of systems, Tecsys’ partnership with SVT empowers supply chain organisations to assess, design and integrate across a spectrum of automation choices. The result is a warehouse operation powered by end-to-end WMS functionality and automated workflows.

“A company’s automation strategy and equipment should be tailored to their specific use case, never throttled by the software, and that is exactly what this SVT partnership makes possible through rapid integration,” said Peter Brereton, CEO of Tecsys. “We want to give Tecsys customers native plug-and-play robotics integration capabilities today and into the future as this warehouse automation market evolves so that they will be ready to deploy the technologies they need to remain competitive. SVT’s Softbot platform will enable flexibility and freedom in a quickly developing industry.”