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Safety: Protecting workers at the loading dock

December 1, 2015 · From black-and-yellow safety striping to integrated dock safety systems—and everything in between—here’s how to shore up a warehouse loading dock to ensure a high level of worker and driver safety.

Despite Q3 contraction, North American machine vision market sets new record

December 1, 2015 · First nine months concludes with 13% contraction in sales of machine vision systems, market expected to stay flat for next two quarters.

ABB Robotics awarded IACET accreditation

November 30, 2015 · Accreditation means all ABB training courses are approved for Continuation Education Credits nationally recognized by wide range of organizations.

Matrix Design becomes RIA Certified Robot Integrator

November 30, 2015 · In business for more than 15 years, the integrator designs and installs robotic systems serving the manufacturing and robotics industries,

Yaskawa Motoman announces new VP and organizational changes

November 30, 2015 · New VP brings nearly three decades of experience in industrial manufacturing and distribution.

Nidec Minster Corporation becomes RIA Certified Robot Integrator

November 9, 2015 · Company joins more than two dozen certified as robot integrators by the Robotic Industries Association.

RIA launches tribute website in honor of the Joseph F. Engelberger

November 9, 2015 · Site recognizes accomplishments of the "Father of Robotics" and opens nominations for robotics awards.

Sealed Air wins two awards at ISSA Innovation

November 6, 2015 · International Sanitary Supply Association recognizes compact and robotic floor cleaners.

Bastian Solutions expands AutoStore distribution to Latin America, India, Australia and New Zealand

November 3, 2015 · Integration of the robotic goods-to-person system expands outside North America.

North American robotics market sets new records for first nine months of 2015

October 28, 2015 · RIA reports increase of 6% in units and 9% in dollars over the same period in 2014.

Industrial robotics market expected to reach $41 billion by 2020

October 28, 2015 · Materials handling is the largest segment by function in the industrial robotics market.

QComp Technologies becomes US authorized integrator of ABB’s YuMi collaborative robot

October 13, 2015 · Company joins select group of integrators that will help integrate the robot into small parts assembly applications.

Switching from a ‘Person-to-Goods’ to an Automated ‘Goods-to-Person’ DC Operation

October 13, 2015 · In its new logistics center, German machine manufacturer Grob installed automated storage technologies and goods-to-person picking to speed materials to the assembly line.

Operational Benefits of Automated Pallet Storage

October 12, 2015 · Transitioning from manual to automated pallet load handling offers a variety of benefits in warehousing, distribution, fulfillment and shipping applications.

IFR predicts 15% annual growth for robots

October 12, 2015 · US robot installations up 11%; global market value including support services estimated at $32 billion for 2014.

Working With Goods-to-Person Picking to Deliver Parts to the Assembly Line

October 11, 2015 · In Grob's new parts and raw materials warehouse, automated and conventional storage work with goods-to-person picking to deliver parts to the assembly line.

RIA events next week focus on safety and collaborative robots

October 9, 2015 · Events to include tabletop exhibitions of products and services from leading robotics companies.

Michigan State, CalPoly, Virginia Tech Students win Amazing Packaging Race

October 5, 2015 · Challenges at more than 25 exhibitor booths spanned both Pack Expo and Pharma Expo.

ABB Robotics hosts high school students on Manufacturing Day

October 2, 2015 · Students from the engineering and emerging technologies program in Oakland County schools learn about robot and robotic system manufacturing.

Fixed Path: Robots help company rethink production

October 2, 2015 · Custom parts manufacturer increases precision and profitability with collaborative robots.

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