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Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.56
…year, now is a good time to assess current robotics trends. From venture capital constraints to ChatGPT, Dr. Bernard Casse, founder and CEO of RIOS Intelligent Machines Inc., has experience and first-hand observations from recent events. RIOS said it is leading the charge in re-industrializing America and transforming aging industries into the smart factories of the future powered by robotics and artificial intelligence. The Menlo Park, Calif.-based company both exhibited and presented at ProMat 2023. Dr. Casse shared with Robotics 24/7 a compelling vision of a future where robotics and automation are the driving forces of economic progress, even amid…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.80
SVT Robotics announced yesterday that it has worked with supply chain management software company Tecsys to develop and launch a pre-built connector between the Tecsys WMS and SVT's SOFTBOT Platform. The companies said the integration will provide Tecsys Elite customers much faster deployment and lower complexity without the need for custom code development often involved in multi-system automation and robotics deployments. Norfolk, Va.-based SVT Robotics said it is an enterprise software company that's revolutionizing robot deployments in the warehousing and manufacturing industries. SVT added that its tech-agnostic, low-code SOFTBOT Platform enables companies to integrate the robots, automation, or IoT devices…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.30
…time. With the introduction of new automated technologies, especially robotics, the challenges to integration are back in the spotlight. Operators don’t want to just drop a new technology into an existing process. Instead, they want to combine technologies to create new and better processes. It’s a reason that the theme at Trew’s booth was “orchestrating” systems. Enabling integration was the whole premise behind SVT Robotics, which made the live integration of automation components the centerpiece of its booth and was the company I heard mentioned more often than any other. But it was also the subject of much of Softeon's…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.92
…MHI. [Editor's note: Peerless Media, the parent organization of Robotics 24/7 and Modern Materials Handling, is a partner of MHI.] Looking back on the industry changes since 2019, some challenges persist. Labor availability remains a core driver for technology adoption, as reaffirmed by MHI’s “Annual Industry Report” released at ProMat. This year’s report and survey found that hiring and retaining qualified workers remained the top industry challenges, followed closely by issues like supply chain disruption, out-of-stock situations, and rising customer demands. It’s been a tumultuous few years since that last live ProMat, dominated first by the COVID-19 pandemic and then…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.91
SVT Robotics, an industrial robotics software maker, announced today that it will operate numerous demos at ProMat 2023 later this month in Chicago. Guests at the SVT booth will see a variety of integrations, including robotic picking using several leading WMS platforms, as well as IoT devices configured to trigger transport moves, the Norfolk, Va.-based company noted. SVT said its tech-agnostic, low-code SOFTBOT Platform enables companies to integrate any robot, automation, IoT device, or human productivity tool for any task in just days or weeks. SVT Robotics added that it has continued to make significant advances with SOFTBOT, and several…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.22
…are interested in robots, deploying them can be intimidating. SVT Robotics Inc. has developed the SOFTBOT platform to accelerate the adoption of automation. The Norfolk, Va.-based company claimed that its software enables customers to quickly and easily integrate robots, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and human productivity tools with enterprise systems. A.K. Schultz, founder and CEO of SVT Robotics, spoke with Robotics 24/7 about the startup's recent accomplishments and its outlook for warehouse and logistics automation in 2023. SVT Robotics looks back How long has it taken to get warehouse automation and SVT Robotics to this point? Schultz: It took…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.13
Operators are turning to robotics to help transition away from just-in-time inventory management practices to more flexible supply chain operations. Part of the move has been driven by the COVID-19 pandemic. With disruptions to the global supply chain, many manufacturers and distributors struggled to find adequate components, particularly in automotive and electronics. Now, they are looking to have more parts on hand in cases of disruptions and to plan ahead. Robotics suppliers said they can provide customers with greater tools that allow for more efficient onsite management and predictive data analytics. For example, Attabotics claimed that its products can help…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.83
Tecsys Inc. yesterday said that it has partnered with SVT Robotics Inc. to develop and launch an “out-of-the-box” integrated connection between its Elite supply chain software and SVT's SOFTBOT platform. The company said the integration will provide its customers faster deployment and lower complexity without the need for lengthy custom code development often involved in multi-system automation and robotics deployments. “A company's automation strategy and equipment should be tailored to their specific use case, never throttled by the software, and that is exactly what this SVT partnership makes possible through rapid integration,” stated Peter Brereton, president and CEO of Tecsys.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.14
OSARO Inc. this week announced that SVT Robotics Inc. has joined its partner program to accelerate the integration of pick-and-place robots for e-commerce and logistics businesses. “Speed is key in today’s competitive e-commerce marketplace,” stated A.K. Schultz, CEO of SVT Robotics. “Our partnership with OSARO means their customers can deploy OSARO robots in a short amount of time without lengthy code development to begin optimizing productivity much more quickly.” SVT Robotics said its SOFTBOT platform enables manufacturers and warehouse operators to integrate robots, automation, and Internet of Things (IoT) devices in just days or weeks. The Norfolk, Va.-based company raised…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.90
…you can add more automation and people into a robotic-enabled workflow to handle spikes in demand, as well as software capabilities and the ability to integrate with other systems. Mobile robots come in various form factors and payload capacities. Some larger AMRs are designed to transport heavier loads, while assistive-pick AMRs work in concert with human workers, and goods-to-person (GTP) systems bring goods to picker workstations. Warehouse labor shortage encourages automation While AMRs aren’t mainstream yet, warehouse operators are struggling to find enough hourly workers and are turning to automation for help. “The challenge is that there aren’t enough people…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.07
…and materials handling. Automate offered a varied mix of robotics companies In my two days at Automate, that momentum was visible in the solid attendance at the event as well as the number and variety of exhibitors. By variety, I especially mean more AMR vendors with larger booths, compared with past Automate events. Yes, the biggest exhibit spaces tended to be from major robotic arm providers such as FANUC, Universal Robots, KUKA, and others, but mobile robots were to be found at 20-plus booths, not just a handful. Then there were major, diversified technology providers such as ABB, Teradyne, or…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.31
SVT Robotics Inc. and Locus Robotics Corp. today announced that they have partnered to develop a prebuilt connection between SVT's SOFTBOT software and Locus' multi-robot offering. The companies said it will shorten the time and complexity for integrating Locus' autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, into fulfillment centers. “Locus customers can now rapidly integrate and deploy Locus Robotics solutions without lengthy custom code development,” stated A.K. Schultz, CEO of SVT Robotics. “The connectivity from the SOFTBOT Platform to LocusBots technology enables warehouses to fully integrate Locus AMRs in just a matter of days to begin optimizing their productivity and efficiency much…