January 25, 2018 · Are robots going to replace people in the warehouse? Robots are transforming warehouse environments and these changes are being driven by the need for speed, accuracy, the scarcity of labor, co-bots – robots who help people, and cost.
January 18, 2018 · Cobots and grippers work with existing human staff to boost volume and quality for precision manufacturer.
January 17, 2018 · New CEO believes material handling and logistics particularly susceptible to approaching "automation revolution."
January 8, 2018 · 4PL and 3PL partner to open the first of five locations slated to open around the United States within the next six months.
January 1, 2018 · Automation is easier than ever. Download this ebook and kickstart your first collaborative robots project with Universal Robots' cobots. Cost-effective, safe, and flexible collaborative robots - or cobots - are making automation easier than ever...
January 1, 2018 · Easy online training modules are built to deliver hands-on learning via interactive simulations. The free online training is available in English, Spanish, German, French, and Chinese. Sign up for Universal Robots training academy today.
January 1, 2018 · Universal Robots Expands Free Online Training, Adding Three New Modules That Step Up Complexity By Teaching Users How To Create And Work With Coordinate Systems, Variables And Conditional Statements, And How To Use The Cobot’s Wizard To Easily Create A Program For Packaging.
December 29, 2017 · Older measures like productivity, quality, and service still apply, but digital transformation promises to 'change everything' about how manufacturers and retailers plan, procure and fulfill.
December 28, 2017 · A look at Modern Materials Handling's 2017 cover stories highlights each company's unique journey and common goals.
December 28, 2017 · The industry's momentum continues to build, even as it changes shape to adapt to technology; acquisitions across technology competencies have heralded the arrival of Consolidation 2.0, while automation and cybersecurity shake up the way players throughout the supply chain do business.
December 27, 2017 · Double-digit growth, in units and dollars, sets records in the areas of robotics, machine vision, motion control, and motor technology.
December 21, 2017 · It's time for the logistics industry to start looking seriously into an autonomous future with driverless trucks leading the way, the question is, are we ready?
December 20, 2017 · The Advanced Composites Consortium (ACC), which includes 13 members, including aerospace manufacturers, university partners, and more recently a single software provider, conducts research focused on the accurate prediction of the strength and life of composite structures, rapid inspection of composites, and efficient development of manufacturing processes.
December 14, 2017 · Nearly 1,300 readers voted in 13 categories for the best innovations in materials handling equipment.
December 13, 2017 · Manufacturer cuts cycle time by 12 seconds with robotic CNC tenders that can work overnight.
December 1, 2017 · Etalex was looking to shift some of the more dangerous aspects of their production to robots. By using a UR10 to automate high-risk, repetitive tasks, they could boost safety without cumbersome fencing or space-intensive safety measures.
November 30, 2017 · As many as 800 million workers worldwide may lose their jobs to robots and automation by 2030, equivalent to more than a fifth of today's global labor force according to a new report by the research arm of McKinsey & Co.
November 29, 2017 · International Federation of Robotics reports sales within Japan reached a 10-year high, and Japan exported 115,000 industrial robots in 2016 valued at $2.7 billion.
November 28, 2017 · Introducing the “Internet of Goods,” the rapid digitization of the production, sorting and movement of physical products.
November 22, 2017 · Don't look for completely autonomous vehicles on your local roadways in the next few months unless you live in the Phoenix area. But do expect this unprecedented corporate R&D project to impact all of our lives over the next few years
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