GreyOrange GreyMatter Open API GA
January 12, 2023
GreyMatter
open API enables any vendor’s robotic solution to seamlessly connect to the
GreyMatter fulfillment orchestration platform, giving customers the freedom to
choose the technology that fits their warehouse environment.
Under the API, GreyMatter can now orchestrate autonomous mobile robots (AMR) and
other execution agents from companies that have joined the GreyOrange Certified
Ranger™ Network (CRN) ecosystem. This group includes leading vendors such as HAI
Robotics, Fetch Robotics (now Zebra), Mushiny Intelligence, Technica
International, Vicarious and Youi Robotics, among others.
“The open API integration of GreyMatter makes it easy for any robotics
manufacturer to partner with us and be part of our ‘platform of choice’,” said
Samay Kohli, co-founder and CEO of GreyOrange. “GreyMatter API is an answer to
the global demand for flexible, automated fulfillment solutions that meet
customers' specific needs without limiting them to a single vendor’s scope.”
The Certified Ranger™ Network (CRN) ecosystem enables GreyOrange to serve as a
go-to-market partner for all vendors within the network, as well as the single
point of contact responsible for customer satisfaction with the multi-vendor
system operations.
The open API eliminates potential integration headaches as GreyMatter
orchestrates the disparate robotic solutions, providing customers with
continuous access to the most innovative technologies in the automated robotic
fulfillment market.
The GreyMatter fulfillment orchestration platform coordinates and assigns the
work activities of warehouse robots--no matter the vendor--to maximize
productivity, speed, accuracy and safety in end-to-end inventory fulfillment
operations. GreyMatter matches robot agents according to work needs, including
capacity and demand peaks, for seamless inventory orchestration.
“GreyOrange is leading the transformation of the automated fulfillment industry
through the democratization of robotic technology-- providing global customers
the absolute best technology practices and solutions for fulfillment
operations,” continued Kohli. “The GreyMatter API supports our mission to help
customers fulfill their customer promises by seamlessly connecting humans and
robots through AI-driven software.”
GreyMatter utilizes real-time data and machine learning insights to orchestrate
fulfillment operations based on service levels for the most efficient movement
of inventory in a fully integrated, end-to-end solution. The platform seamlessly
connects AI software, smart robots and humans and instantly models the best
decisions to drive optimal workflows and fulfillment. It considers
high-performing outcomes and operational factors, such as order patterns and
resource availability, to make real-time fulfillment decisions. Functions
include assisted picking, vertical space utilization and autonomous picking.
Gartner®
analyst Dwight Klappich outlined the importance and impact of Multiagent
Orchestration Platforms in “Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Execution Technologies,
2022*,” published June 27, 2022:
“As a company’s fleet of robots grows, simple point-to-point API integration
will not be enough. Companies will need an orchestration capability that can
assign work to the right robots based on near-real-time information and the
characteristics of the activity. This will reduce the time, effort and cost to
onboard new robots and will reduce support cost, ultimately making organizations
more efficient because work will be assigned to the robot best-suited for the
task.”
*Gartner®, “Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Execution Technologies, 2022,” published
27 June 2022 by analyst Dwight Klappich. GARTNER is a registered trademark and
service mark of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and
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