US-based RightHand Robotics (RHR), a leader in autonomous robotic picking solutions, has established a new sales and business development office in Frankfurt, Germany.
With multiple customers and partners in Europe, RHR’s German operation will strengthen the company’s business and enable them to further expand their presence as the market grows and their customer base deepens in the region.
With broad experience in next-generation fulfillment solutions, Jon Schechter has been named to lead RHR’s German office, serving as Head of Europe.
Schechter spent 10 years designing robotic fulfillment centres for e-commerce and retail distribution as part of Kiva Systems and Amazon Robotics. His experience with these companies includes the largest swarm deployment in the industry, comprising 1,700 robots and robotic elevators, for which he shares patents.
“RightHand has been assessing market opportunities and meeting with prospects and potential partners in Europe for several years now,” says Schechter.
“Many European firms already manage their inventory using tote systems that are ready to automate with RightPick, our piece-picking solution. We are very excited to officially expand our operations to better support our current customers and partners there, and I welcome any additional prospects to reach out to me directly.”
Impressive automation solution
Logistics robot integration and supply chain industry expert Manfred Preiss adds: “Robotic piece-picking will have a tremendous impact in warehouses across Europe and I’m thrilled to see RightHand Robotics, as a leader in this space, getting traction in Europe.
“Their impressive automation solution gives retailers of all types a clear advantage implementing modern order fulfillment strategies to address shifts in consumer behaviour, such as rapid growth in mobile commerce and expectations around same day delivery for the widest assortment of products.”
Larry Chin, Head of Sales of RightHand Robotics says Schechter’s experience at Amazon gives him a unique advantage in developing sales and partnership opportunities for the company.
“With his business skills, many retail and e-commerce doors will open for RightHand, which will help firmly establish ourselves, our brand and our product. I’m looking forward to working alongside Jon to drive sales in Europe and further strengthen our foothold.”
Schechter holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Mechanical Engineering degree with a concentration in Management Science from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
RightHand Robotics will be demonstrating its RightPick solution at MODEX 2020, in Atlanta, Georgia, from March 9-12 and will also be at LogiMAT 2020, in Stuttgart, Germany on March 10-11.
The company is based in the US near Boston, Massachusetts, with offices in Tokyo and Frankfurt.
