IEEE Robotics and Automation Society
Central New England Chapter
Tuesday, January 8, 2008

at

Kiva Systems
225 Wildwood Ave.
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 221-4640
http://www.kivasystems.com/

Doors open: 6:00 PM
Presentation: 6:15 PM
Facility tour: 6:30 PM

KIVA SYSTEMS: MEETING THE FULFILLMENT CHALLENGE

Presented by

Matt Verminski
Director of Hardware Engineering

Benge Ambrogi
Hardware Program Manager

ABSTRACT

Kiva Systems is shaking up the world of material handling with new technology and a new approach. Combining cutting edge technology with distribution experience, the Kiva Mobile Fulfillment System (Kiva MFS) "sets the inventory free" - radically transforming how companies think about the storage, movement, and sortation of products.

The Kiva MFS uses a new approach to order fulfillment - one that simultaneously improves productivity, speed, accuracy, and flexibility. With the Kiva MFS, operators stand still while the products come to them. Pallets, cases, and orders are stored on inventory pods that are picked up and moved by a fleet of mobile robotic drive units. As a result, any product can go to any operator in the warehouse. Applications include split-case picking, case picking, mixed-pallet building, shipping sortation, and split-case replenishment.

There will be short presentation with an overview of Kiva System's products and technology followed by a demonstration of the system.

MEETING INFORMATION AND DIRECTIONS

The IEEE Robotics and Automation Society will meet at Kiva Systems, 225 Wildwood Ave, Woburn, MA 01801, http://www.kivasystems.com/, on Tuesday, January 8, 2008, for an informal discussion at 6:00 PM, the presentation at 6:15 and a tour of Kiva Systems facilities at 6:30.

Directions to Kiva Systems: Take I-95/Route 128 North to Exit 36 Washington St. Bear right at the top of ramp onto Washington St. Make a right onto Olympia Ave. - the very first traffic light almost immediately after you get off the exit ramp. Turn left onto Wildwood Ave - at the Woburn Foreign Auto Parts building. Kiva Systems is located on the left at 225 Wildwood Ave.

http://www.kivasystems.com/directions-kiva-systems.html

After the meeting, at approx. 8:00 PM, the group will have a no-host dinner at Bertucci's Restaurant, 17 Commerce Way, Woburn, MA 01801, tel. (781) 933-1440, where more conversations can take place with the guest speakers. Directions from Kiva Systems to Bertucci's: Backtrack the previous route on Wildwood Ave. north, turn left onto Olympia Ave. After 0.2 miles turn right at Mishawum Rd. After 0.2 miles turn right again and after another 0.2 miles yet again to stay on Mishawum Rd. After 0.4 miles turn left at Commerce Way. After 0.2 miles you will see the restaurant.

http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=225%20wildwood%20ave%20woburn%20ma&daddr=17%20commerce%20way%20woburn%20ma

The meetings are open to the general public, and all are welcome at the dinner afterwards. For more information on IEEE Robotics and Automation Society, please contact Chapter Chair Peter Meyer at (781) 334-0052 or chair@robotics-boston.org, or visit http://www.robotics-boston.org/.