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Ricoh, a provider of additive manufacturing for 3D-printed medical devices, recently announced a partnership with North Carolina State University, one of the United States’ top graduate programs for additive manufacturing, to address supply chain challenges through the application of 3D-printing technology. The NC State Center of Excellence (COE) will focus on research and development of new additive manufacturing applications, as well as function as the 'nerve center' for Ricoh's Managed 3D-print services network. More expected growth in additive manufacturing section According to Ricoh, the partnership with NC State will enable product teams to design, prototype and quickly refine and reiterate…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 56.39
Ricoh USA Inc. and 6 River Systems LLC today announced an initiative to support warehouse efficiencies. RICOH Service Advantage will complement 6 River Systems' existing service team for its “Chuck” collaborative mobile robots and expand its geographical reach to provide technical support to customers faster. The global warehouse automation market will increase from $15 billion in 2019 to $30 billion by 2026, predicted Statista, with more and more retailers looking for solutions to quicken the pace of fulfillment. “The demand for our automated retail solution is significant, especially with retailers continually looking for ways to get their products into consumers'…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.76
…added. “Now, we work with third parties such as Ricoh. They have technicians certified on 6RS solutions and are closer to customers. They'll go onsite for things like mapping, maintenance, and repair.” Crocs reports significant savings Crocs deployed 51 Chuck autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) during off-peak periods, plus 32 more Chucks during the 2020 holiday season for a 182% pick-rate improvement. It obtained the robots through a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) business model, helping to keep upfront costs down. 6 River noted that its Chucks, which can lead human pickers, enabled the company to reach full volume within two days of the…
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…in the logistics and warehouse industries. In partnership with Ricoh USA, Inc., FetchCare proactively and remotely provides service for Fetch’s autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). FetchCare leverages the FetchCore Cloud Robotics Platform, Fetch Robotics’ cloud-based software platform, to remotely resolve issues. The relationship with a globally recognized support services leader like Ricoh ensures that customers can engage with the right technical resources as needed. “Software is the basis of our collaborative robot solutions and allows us to manage and service most issues remotely,” said Melonee Wise, CEO of Fetch Robotics. “We are committed to our customers’ success, and believe FetchCare will…