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…Holdings Inc., a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corp., said yesterday that it has agreed to acquire Level 5, the self-driving division of ride-hailing company Lyft Inc. This marks the first major deal for the newly established Woven Planet and continuing consolidation in the autonomous vehicle space. Woven Planet Group launched in January 2021 as an expansion of the operations of…
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Toyota Industries Corp., or TICO, today announced that it will consolidate its software development efforts for autonomous vehicles, increase its global investments, and establish T-Hive B.V. as a new center of excellence. TICO said the combination of offerings from its group companies will strengthen its brand portfolio and meet the increasing demands of its customers. Sakichi Toyoda founded Toyota Industries…
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…automotive, and food and beverage industries. Power for the drive ranges from 0.37 to 7.5 kilowatts (0.5 to 10 hp) for wall-mounted applications and 0.37 to 4 kilowatts (0.5 to 5 hp) for motor-mounted applications. Siemens added that Sinamics G115D is integrated into its entire MindConnect portfolio and is compatible with MindSphere applications such as Analyze MyDrives for cloud-based analysis.…
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…solutions for the material handling industry. The sponsored research program is in its fifth cycle of accepting applications for grant funding that can reach up to $500,000. Applicants from North American universities will be evaluated on several criteria, including their possible impact on the future of the material handling industry, timeline and feasibility of budget. Applicants with selected proposals will…
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…indoor maps As the automotive industry embraces a connected future, indoor mapping technology will deliver further key benefits to users, claimed the company. For drivers, this would mean never being lost again within parking facilities and enabling end-to-end, uninterrupted navigation to available parking spaces, independent of GPS availability. In addition, vehicle indoor positioning without GPS is a fundamental step in…
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…across the robotics and automation industries. The list includes leaders from industrial companies as well as leaders with robotics vendors such a Fetch Robotics and 6 River Systems. “Although we as an industry have miles to go in balancing diversity in manufacturing, those with the knowledge, creativity and drive to raise the level of technology and innovation can achieve success,”…
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…Wood, president and CEO of Toyota Material Handling North America (TMHNA) as well as a senior executive officer of TMHNA’s parent company, Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO). “Part of the reason is the difficulty in finding enough skilled operators, but beyond that it’s the increased level of customer expectations around a rapid and flawless materials handling process. Customer requirements are demanding…
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…Wood, president and CEO of Toyota Material Handling North America (TMHNA) as well as a senior executive officer of TMHNA’s parent company, Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO). “Part of the reason is the difficulty in finding enough skilled operators, but beyond that it’s the increased level of customer expectations around a rapid and flawless materials handling process. Customer requirements are demanding…
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…in the third-party logistics (3PL) industry, where Modern has featured AMR implementations at industry leaders like DHL, GEODIS, Rakuten Super Logistics and, in the July issue, UPS. See a detailed inside look at the moving parts of the NorthShore Care distribution center. Those articles highlighted some of the leading AMR solution providers that are now becoming household names, including Locus…
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…door-locking mechanisms for the automotive industry, including door locks, trunk locks, tailgate locks and openers, power sliding door systems, power tailgate systems, seat locks, hinges, checklinks, strikers and trunk openers. In addition to providing subassemblies to Tier 1 suppliers, the plant ships directly to Honda, Nissan, Toyota, Chrysler, Ford, GM, Subaru and Tesla. The Indiana location currently employs more than…
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…global Fortune 500 companies, in industries from aerospace to pharmaceuticals; earning $88,406 annually on average, including pay and benefits; working in an industry that employs more than 12.13 million workers across the country; hands-on experience with innovative technology, including 3D printing, drones and virtual reality; opportunity to work on real, tangible products that improve people's lives, from lifesaving medical equipment…
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…in the third-party logistics (3PL) industry, where Modern has featured AMR implementations at industry leaders like DHL, GEODIS, Rakuten Super Logistics and, in the July issue, UPS. See a detailed inside look at the moving parts of the NorthShore Care distribution center. Those articles highlighted some of the leading AMR solution providers that are now becoming household names, including Locus…
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Hamar Industries Inc. designed three new roof rack product lines in just one-third the usual time by using the engineering services of NVision, Inc. (Southlake, TX). NVision’s 3D laser scanning captured the geometry of three vehicles' roof profiles and the data was incorporated into the computer-aided design (CAD) files used to create the custom-fit racks. “Without the scans we would…
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…Systems Suppliers list illustrates an industry at the top of its game, clearing previous records with ease. When we revisit the list next year, the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic will likely be evident. However, since the crisis has made the supply chain’s critical importance abundantly clear, these companies have every chance to continue to perform well. The art and…
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…its system, including Walmart and Toyota. “Exoskeletons have the power to change everything because your workforce is everything,” says Ignacio Galiana, CEO of Verve, a technology company in the alpha phase for exoskeletons. “People doing lifting are vital. From a financial standpoint, it’s key for a company but also for caring about workers. They deserve to go home to the…
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