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U.S. manufacturers and warehouse operators are dealing with many challenges, including recession concerns. Hai Robotics U.S.A. Inc. said it is applying market research and lessons learned from the last recession to help facilities apply automation to their advantage during times of economic uncertainty. “In a slow market, many companies typically increase cash balances to fund operations,” said the company in…
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ABB Robotics today announced that it will display next-generation robotics intended to enable manufacturers to efficiently adapt production to variable market demands at Automate 2023. The company will exhibit at Booth 5623 in the Huntington Place Convention Center in Detroit from May 22 to 25. Auburn Hills, Mich.-based ABB Robotics said its industrial automation, collaborative robots, and autonomous mobile robots…
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Montreal is a North American fashion capital. For more than a century, the Garment District established the city as a hub of innovation in design, manufacturing, and handling of textiles. Planiform was founded in the 1970s to deliver systems for demanding garment manufacturing and dry-cleaning applications. Just as styles have changed over the past 50 years, Planiform’s conveyance and garment-on-hangar…
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Clevon today announced that its robots have delivered close to 1,500 packages for DHL Express Estonia since they began their partnership in the summer of 2022. The partners reported that customers have welcomed the service, and they plan to expand their collaboration. “Initially, there was a lot of uncertainty because neither our nor DHL's global team had previously tested such…
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Körber Business Area Supply Chain and Geekplus Technology Co. today celebrated three years of strategic partnership. The companies said the anniversary is “an important milestone in Körber's journey to provide businesses worldwide with efficient, scalable, and sustainable end-to-end logistics solutions.” The partners said they have successfully deployed thousands of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) in 30 implementations in eight regions. Körber…
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ForwardX Robotics this week launched the Flex 60-SW at Logistic-Tech Tokyo 2023—The Third Innovation Expo. The company said its latest vision-based autonomous mobile robot, or AMR, includes automatic weighing scales and an interactive touchscreen to improve picking accuracy in the warehouse. “The introduction of Flex 60-SW marks an exciting milestone for ForwardX Robotics,” stated Nicholas Chee, CEO of ForwardX. “We…
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Supply chains need to innovate to ensure fast and reliable deliveries to customers. FORTNA this week announced its Last Mile Solution Center, which will support parcel and distribution businesses in automating last-mile operations. The Atlanta-based company said in a release that its industry experts will help improve processes, increase productivity, and reduce costs. “FORTNA is an experienced partner to our…
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Mujin Corp. today said it has successfully raised $85 million in Series C funding. The Tokyo-based company said it plans to use the capital to make its MujinController platform more available to integrators and end users to they can develop innovative automation applications. MujinController works with any industrial robot, enabling users to develop and deploy them for manufacturing, logistics, and…
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Newegg Commerce Inc. wanted to automate repetitive and physically demanding tasks at its warehouse in Ontario, Calif. The global e-commerce provider of technology products today announced that it has deployed a shelf-to-person mobile picking system from Geekplus Technology Co. “We’re optimistic about seeing improvements in picking efficiency and storage space optimization with the new Geek+ robotics system in our Ontario…
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POLA ORBIS Holdings Inc. sought to streamline operations in its warehouse. The Tokyo-based beauty and cosmetics producer has collaborated with ForwardX Technology Co., which has provided customized autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, equipped with scales to meet its specific requirements. Established in 1929, POLA ORBIS owns multiple cosmetics brands including POLA, ORBIS, THREE, and Jurlique, as well as POLA CHEMICAL…
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Editor’s note: This is the second of two columns on the reinvention of Macy Inc.’s retail supply chain. The first part was about inventory productivity. In this one, we look at how the New York-based retailer is incorporating sustainability into its practices and goals. Back in May, I sat in on a roundtable discussion on sustainability at the American Supply…
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FRAMINGHAM, Mass.—Peerless Media LLC has announced that registration is now open for the second annual Robotics Applications Conference, an online event that will be on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023. The company, which produces Robotics 24/7, has also announced many of speakers who will be sharing their unique perspectives on how robots are being used in the real world. “As with…
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Mobile robotics vendors face many of the same challenges as their customers in manufacturing, logistics, and e-commerce—supply chain strains, shortages of skilled labor, and less available capital. Locus Robotics Corp. has managed to thrive in these conditions, announcing today that Inc. Magazine has named it to the Inc. 5000 list for the third year in a row. The annual list…
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While more operations are deploying Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) and Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) in their facilities, not every existing ground floor surface can support them. Many existing concrete floors have swales and slopes, cracks and spalling, and surfaces that can’t stand up to repetitive robotic traffic patterns. Fortunately, ResinDek® panels can be installed directly on top of an existing…
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The term “elegance” appears frequently on Exotec's website, and you might just dismiss it as another tagline in the vast sea of content marketing. However, for the company, this is not just a marketing phrase; it is also a design philosophy. The approach started with the idea of mathematical elegance. That is, finding solutions and proofs that are surprisingly simple…
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Software-based GripperAI manages mixed picking through basic geometry
Safety, communication and motion control components enable smooth operation
North America’s largest robotics and automation event winds down
