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The Raymond Corp. today launched the Energy Essential Distributed by Raymond, a new battery available in multiple configurations to meet a variety of intralogistics customer demands. “The 48-volt drop-in lithium-ion battery offers customers a smart alternative energy solution to upgrade existing or new lift trucks,” said Damon Hosmer, senior product marketing manager for energy storage technology and integration at Raymond.…
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CHICAGO—The Raymond Corp. continued to showcase its century-long history of innovation and highlighted its latest intralogistics and material handling systems at ProMat 2023. Built on principles of innovation and continuous improvement, the Toyota Industries company said it has integrated automation, telematics, virtual reality, and advanced energy to bring warehouse and distribution operations to new levels of performance. “For 100 years,…
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…and global telematics for The Raymond Corp., Rosenberger constantly talks to people managing truck fleets and knows that even those 40% get intimidated by the data before long, and their attention to the details wanders. Then there’s another 30% to 40%, Rosenberger says, who use telematics data casually. When asked about the final 20%, his voice just kind of trails…
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…in mobile robot capabilities. The Raymond Corporation today announced the Raymond High Capacity Orderpicker in response to the industry’s need to pick more efficiently at increased heights. Designed to facilitate order picking a full rack higher than models currently on the market, the lift truck delivers can reduce the annual cost per pallet stored by 19% in comparison with competitors,…
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…products marketing manager for The Raymond Corp. For these high-density environments, Raymond offers its Automated Transtacker, as well as its Automated Swing-Reach trucks. The systems are intended to be used in fully automated mode, taking instructions directly from a WMS to achieve maximum efficiency in very narrow aisle, high-density storage areas, explains Buena-Franco. The Automated Transtacker, while in the aisles,…
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…solutions and support at The Raymond Corp. However, he adds, VR should be considered as an adjunct to classroom training and hands-on instruction, not a replacement. “VR fits well between OSHA-mandated classroom training, and actual required hands-on training,” says Norton. “VR helps new operators understand how the truck controls work, and how the truck will stop, turn, maneuver or put…
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…and robots.” RIT builds on Raymond Corp. collaboration Kuhl and the project team received a grant for “Effective and Efficient Driving for Material Handling,” a one-year, $300,000 project sponsored by The Raymond Corp. It advances earlier work with the company that established task selection and path planning of individual autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). New work focuses on advanced avoidance and…
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…president of product at Seegrid Corp., agrees, and points to the perfect storm of conditions for driving the new acceptance of a more automated class of trucks. “There are pressures coming in from all sides,” he says, “including the demand for mass customization, the labor shortage, and of course, the rise in e-commerce.” With all those factors hitting companies at…
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The Raymond Corp. today introduced the Raymond Automated Transtacker, or Automated TRT, to its line of warehouse and intralogistics automation. The Greene, N.Y.-based company said the Raymond Automated TRT is designed for to save both space and labor. “This new Automated TRT showcases our dedication to keep our customers running at peak efficiency,” said Martin Buena Franco, product marketing manager…
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…Inc. and Greenland Technologies Holding Corp. yesterday announced a strategic partnership in which Cyngn will add its self-driving capabilities to Greenland forklifts with its proprietary Enterprise Autonomy Suite, or EAS. Integration of EAS will enable the forklifts to switch between fully autonomous, manual, and remotely-controlled modes, said the companies. “Currently, there are over 850,000 forklifts operating in the United States…
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…of intelligent warehouse solutions at Raymond Corp. “This would be, for instance, technologies like telematics or real-time locating features.” “Just like our cars today, our customers want intelligence that provides more value than simply moving the vehicle from Point A to Point B,” he said. “I think our customers are starting to see their fleets as part of a greater…
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The Raymond Corporation yesterday announced an intralogistics suite that it said can help materials handling operations stay efficient and productive in today's competitive landscape. From forklifts and telematics to operator-assist technologies and energy system, the Greene, N.Y.-based company said it is a single source for innovative products, best-in-class service, and software-based, data-powered solutions. “Our total-solutions approach empowers all facets of…
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…TMHNA’s parent company, Toyota Industries Corp. (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,” he said. “Customer requirements are demanding more efficiency than ever before, and that in turn drives the need for more process optimization—including automation.”…
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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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…What happened recently at GECOM Corp. is a good example. The auto parts supplier’s Greensburg, Ind., plant needed to improve lineside delivery of empty pallets and tubs as well as takeaway of finished goods. The target was to eliminate the need for tuggers, carts and pallet jacks driven by people. Now, five pallet handling AGVs from F-3 Design (Nipper) get…
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Software-based GripperAI manages mixed picking through basic geometry
Safety, communication and motion control components enable smooth operation
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