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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.

Dock equipment: Clear sign of safety

December 1, 2012 · New trailer restraint and light communications system improves productivity in grocery warehouse.

RMT Robotics announces new ADAM sales agent agreement in Italy

June 12, 2012 · RMT Robotics adds MIBA as an official partner in the sale and promotion of ADAM mobile robots.

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