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Improving Manufacturing Product Quality with Flexible Automation and Software

March 24, 2015 · Manufacturers can improve quality using flexible automation by improving sanitation, safety & inspection while speeding production, reducing bad parts and increasing consistency.

Rite-Hite’s dock offerings increase safety, flexibility

March 23, 2015 · To help companies receive the wide variety of trailers and containers arriving at the dock, Rite-Hite (Booth 1827) is showcasing the Dok-Lok SHR-5000 restraint.

High-speed doors help control temperatures

December 1, 2014 · Grocery distributor sees energy and maintenance savings with fully automatic insulated doors.

Frommelt dock seals and shelters rebrands under the Rite-Hite name

October 17, 2014 · Frommelt Products Corporation – which has been a part of the Rite-Hite family since 1991 – will now be known as Rite-Hite Environmental Enclosures Corporation.

Dock Equipment: Distributor strengthens cold chain at the dock

October 2, 2014 · Dock equipment overhaul lowers energy consumption and elevates safety.

Frommelt Safety to become Rite-Hite Machine Guarding

August 15, 2014 · Name change to take effect on Sept. 1; no changes planned for product line.

Dock overhaul secures employees, trailers and productivity

August 1, 2014 · Automatic vehicle restraint, dock leveler and comprehensive communication system replace manual processes at the dock.

RIA to host International Collaborative Robots Workshop

June 18, 2014 · Event in Silicon Valley, September 30, 2014, to feature prominent guest speakers from academics, suppliers and industry leaders.

Opportunities at the dock

June 1, 2014 · Incremental changes and simple maintenance can ensure the productivity and safety of operations at the dock.

Universal Robots to significantly expand production capacity

May 2, 2014 · Opening of new headquarters marks a sevenfold increase of company premises.

Robotics: Adding degrees of freedom

May 1, 2014 · Whether upstream, downstream or elbow-to-elbow, robots and humans are working together to overcome challenges in warehouses and distribution centers.

Perfect Pick® Automated Goods-to-Person System

March 20, 2014 · Perfect Pick is an automated goods-to-person delivery solution that utilizes intelligent iBOTs. It enables pickers to be much more efficient because product is delivered directly to them. -- Jeff Hedges, President, OPEX Material Handling

Day two at Modex

March 19, 2014 ·

Axium’s load palletizer uses two synchronized robot arms to build mixed pallet loads

March 18, 2014 · To build mixed pallet loads from an unlimited number of stock keeping units (SKUs), Axium's (Booth 4823) load palletizer uses an exclusive algorithm, a vision-assisted product orientor, two synchronized robot arms and an automatically adjusting end-of-arm tool.

Rite-Hite displays full line of dock products including lights, shelters and doors

March 18, 2014 · Rite-Hite (Booth 1331) is showcasing three product lines this year: the Flex Neck LED dock light, the Eclipse shelter and the LiteSpeed high performance door.

Grenzebach’s new robotic palletizer builds mixed-case rows

March 17, 2014 · Utilizing flexible gripper fork technology to manipulate four to six mixed cases simultaneously, and accurately stack them on a pallet, is the Mixed Case Row Palletizing (MXRP) robot-based palletizer from Grenzebach (Booth 7913).

Light-based communication system improves safety and efficiency at the dock

February 1, 2014 · Vehicle restraint system communicates to lift truck operators as they enter or exit a trailer.

Modular enclosure keeps the loading dock in its place

June 1, 2013 · Sliding curtain walls provide temperature control for warehouse and workers.

Big Picture: Little things that make a big difference in your operation

March 1, 2013 · Automation is transforming distribution centers. But don’t overlook the little things that can have a big impact on your performance.

ProMat 2013: Three keynotes to offer insights on the future

January 16, 2013 · This year, ProMat features three keynote presentations, each offering critical insights from experts into future developments in robotics, business and the supply chain.

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