Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.24
April 01, 2019
…designs translate to physical parts,” says Dave Evans, Fictiv’s co-founder and CEO. “Once the order is placed, we intelligently match orders with the right manufacturer for the job,” he adds. Post-order, there are several Fictiv employees working behind the scenes to ensure parts are made on time and to the customer’s detailed specifications. This includes quality control engineers, customer success managers and technical project managers who communicate project details to our manufacturing partners. Fictiv takes responsibility for part quality every step of the way to guarantee customer satisfaction.” Consolidation and Expansion In July 2018, while adding $25 million to its…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.55
January 10, 2019
…the application-driven approach to 3D printing is likely to gain attention from the financial world.This is a clear trend in Asia where governments, which previously invested in technology development and 3D printing machine manufacturing, are looking instead at methodologies to stimulate 3D printing consultancy and co-creation. The objective is to widen the pool of industries using 3D printing, and thereby create a market and demand for products rather than supply for a non-existing market. 2. A rise in polymer materials for 3D printing It’s the plastic materials for 3D printing that have been preparing for substantial growth in 2019. Major…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.36
May 17, 2018
…how that can be rethought with sensor technology to gain economic value.” Something similar is in motion at JDA, according to Steve Simmerman, senior alliance director, who says that innovation is a key initiative from the CEO. “When he came in, he said our customers are demanding innovative solutions,” says Simmerman. “We understand the physical movement of goods. So, now, how can we use machine learning, IoT and artificial intelligence to make those systems more efficient?” For example, how can planning systems use social media news events and weather data to create action plans for when an event like Hurricane…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.39
April 17, 2018
…base business and lower costs and drive further business gains in a smart, economic, and high-quality way. As for the types of ways in which AI can be used in logistics, DHL and IBM cited various things, including: transitioning away from legacy enterprise resource planning systems to advanced analytics, increased automation, and hardware and software robotics and mobile computing; taking logistics operations redefine today’s behaviors and practices; taking operations from reactive to proactive and planning from forecast to prediction and taking processes from manual to autonomous and services from standardized to personalized On a more practical level, they also noted…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.34
March 01, 2018
…Saenz, managing director at supply chain consultancy St. Onge Co. “Even the larger shippers are trying to get better in areas like automation, robotics, virtual reality, voice and radio frequency identification, in an effort to get to the ‘next level’ with their warehousing.” The good news is that software and equipment vendors aren’t resting on their laurels, nor are they standing by and allowing companies’ warehousing strategies to fall into the dark ages. From autonomous mobile robots to complete supply chain solutions to advanced inventory tracking systems, the options continue to proliferate and drive logistics professionals to develop smarter, more…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.92
September 01, 2017
Pack Expo Las Vegas and co-located Healthcare Packaging EXPO (Las Vegas Convention Center, Sept. 25–27) are expected to be the largest and most diverse ever according to show producer PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies. Pre-show projections reveal a collection of 30,000 attendees, including 5,000 international visitors from more than 125 countries, and 2,000-plus exhibiting companies spanning nearly 900,000 net-square-feet of an almost sold-out exhibition floor. Pack Expo Las Vegas will bring together top CPGs from around the world to explore state-of-the-art packaging technologies, equipment and materials as well as exchange ideas with peers and build professional relationships.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.19
June 08, 2017
…peak times, you can just add additional robots to gain more capacity.” The robot-based sortation system is quick to implement, says Serstad, with a system deployable in as little as six months. The relatively quick deployment time helps organizations that are under pressure to deploy new systems, says Serstad, while the smaller physical footprint of the raised platform should suit metro DCs where space costs are high. “Cost per square foot is a big factor for many fulfillment centers,” he says. “If you can save 30% to 40% on floor space versus a traditional system, that reduces costs, especially for…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.63
March 15, 2017
…cars and the data they generate. With Mobileye, Intel gains the ability to offer automakers a larger package of components they will need as vehicles become more autonomous. The Santa Clara, California-based company estimates the market for vehicle systems, data and services will be worth as much as $70 billion by 2030. “They’re paying a huge premium in order to catch up, to get into the front of the line, rather than attempt to build from scratch,” said Mike Ramsey, an analyst with technology researcher Gartner. About Mobileye Mobileye was founded in 1999 by Amnon Shashua and Ziv Aviram and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.41
January 26, 2017
…is a great opportunity for innovative young companies to gain some extra funding and garner the attention of key players in the automation industry.” Call for submissions and application form for the Launch Pad Competition are now open. Eligible companies include those in the automation space (robotics, vision, motion control, etc.) who were founded in the last five years; raised less than US $2 million since creation; and are not affiliated with a larger group. Eight semi-finalist companies will be invited to participate in the competition at Automate on April 3, where they will have three minutes to pitch their…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.55
November 16, 2016
…partners will develop, integrate and demonstrate a set of co-optimized powertrain and automated driving controls to improve the fuel efficiency of tractor-trailers, which consumed over 40 billion gallons of diesel fuel in 2015 according to the American Trucking Associations. “This cutting-edge project advances private-sector collaboration underway with Peterbilt, Cummins, ZF TRW and others,” said Steve Boyd, Peloton’s VP of external affairs. “We are energized to work with these partners in developing and bringing to market the next stage of smart, connected truck systems and higher-automation platooning,” By combining novel algorithms, look-ahead data and vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-cloud (V2C) connectivity, the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.14
October 17, 2016
…traffic, intersections and pedestrians,” said Matt Rendall, CEO and co-founder of Clearpath. “Unlike city streets, a factory floor is a controlled environment, which makes it an ideal place to introduce self-driving vehicles at scale. Companies like Google, Tesla and Uber are still testing, whereas our self-driving vehicles are commercially available today.” Companies including GE and John Deere have deployed OTTO’s material handling equipment in their facilities. “The market for self-driving passenger vehicles will be over $80 billion by 2030,” Rendall said. “We believe the market for self-driving materials handling vehicles will be equally significant. Clearpath has a big head start,…
