Berkshire Grey Scoop Review: Features and Uses of the Robotic Trailer Unloader
Updated: 7 days ago
The Berkshire Grey Scoop is a robotic system that unloads loose cartons from trailers and containers. The manufacturer does not publish a price. This review covers its features and uses.
Quick Verdict
Unloading floor-loaded trailers is among the hardest manual jobs in logistics: heavy, hot and repetitive. Scoop drives into the trailer and moves the cartons out onto a conveyor. Berkshire Grey states throughput at or above manual unloading, uptime above 99% and that one operator can supervise up to five systems. It handles orderly walls of boxes as well as collapsed and irregular loads. The page gives no cases per hour, case weight or dimensions, so its performance cannot be compared numerically with competitors from this source.
Berkshire Grey Scoop at a Glance
Loads: floor-loaded trailers and containers
Load types: structured, unstructured and irregular
Throughput: at or above manual processing
Uptime: over 99%
Operator ratio: up to 1 to 5
Price: on request
Berkshire Grey Scoop Features
The table below lists what the manufacturer states about Scoop.
Feature | Berkshire Grey Scoop |
Manufacturer | Berkshire Grey |
Type | Robotic trailer unloader |
Loads | Floor-loaded trailers and containers |
Load types | Structured, unstructured and irregular |
Throughput | At or above manual processing |
Uptime | Over 99% |
Operator-to-system ratio | Up to 1 to 5 |
Support | 24/7/365 lifecycle services |
Cases per hour, case weight, reach and dimensions are not stated on the page.
Design and Build Quality
The system is a mobile machine that enters the trailer from the dock and conveys cartons out behind it. Details of the mechanism are not given on the page.
Software and Integration
Supervision
One operator can oversee several systems.
Support
Berkshire Grey offers monitoring and round-the-clock support.
Berkshire Grey Scoop Uses
Inbound Docks
Unloading parcel and retail trailers.
Containers
Unloading floor-loaded import containers.
Mixed Loads
Loads that have shifted in transit.
Berkshire Grey Scoop Price and Value
Berkshire Grey does not publish a price for Scoop; systems are quoted per project.
For the company behind the product, read the Berkshire Grey Company Profile: History, SoftBank Deal, Products and Customers.
Pros and Cons
Pros
Automates a physically hard job
Handles unstructured loads
One operator for several docks
Uptime above 99% stated
Cons
No cases-per-hour figure
No case weight or dimension limits stated
Performance figures come from the maker
No published price
Who Should Buy the Berkshire Grey Scoop?
It fits parcel hubs and distribution centres that receive many floor-loaded trailers.
Berkshire Grey Scoop FAQ
How much does the Berkshire Grey Scoop cost?
Berkshire Grey does not publish a price; systems are quoted per project.
What does the Berkshire Grey Scoop do?
It unloads loose cartons from floor-loaded trailers and containers.
How fast is the Berkshire Grey Scoop?
The maker states throughput at or above manual processing; no cases-per-hour figure is given.
How many operators does the Berkshire Grey Scoop need?
One operator can supervise up to five systems.
What is the uptime of the Berkshire Grey Scoop?
Over 99%, according to Berkshire Grey.
Can the Berkshire Grey Scoop unload messy loads?
Yes, including unstructured and irregular loads.
Does the Berkshire Grey Scoop unload containers?
Yes, floor-loaded containers as well as trailers.
What support does Berkshire Grey offer?
Lifecycle services with 24/7/365 support.
Information is based on manufacturer statements and may change.
