Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 41.91
…and a necessary step toward wider adoption of automation. Mitsubishi Electric Automation Inc. this week launched a machine tending offering for its LoadMate Plus product line that it said is easy to implement. Mitsubishi Electric Automation claimed that its machine tending systems can improve productivity and reduce operating costs. The LoadMate Plus product line also offers flexibility and mobility to address skilled labor shortages in manufacturing, it said. “Mitsubishi Electric Automation Inc.’s machine tending solutions portfolio provides a cost-effective answer to ongoing labor shortages and maximized productivity challenges many manufacturers are currently experiencing,” said Dave Simak, service product manager at…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.86
…touted successful implementations at L'Oreal, IKEA, UNIQLO, Walmart, Orbis, Mitsubishi, JD Logistics, BYD, and more. TCL deployed Flex AMRs with a lifting module for line-side delivery, which FowardX said was “the world’s first 5G AMR deployment” (see video above). Chery recently deployed more than 100 AMRs from across ForwardX's product lines as one unified fleet to support its automotive Super Factory, which produces over 300,000 vehicles and 200,000 KD units per year. ForwardX said these partnerships have demonstrated the value of its technologies in improving efficiency, productivity, and operational excellence across various sectors. Last week, ForwardX named Richmond Rolling Solutions…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 23.00
…still growing, prompting more supplier partnships. Jungheinrich AG and Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas Inc. today announced their plans to launch Rocrich AGV Solutions. The joint venture will build on their existing partnership and offer mobile systems for factories and warehouses in North America. Jungheinrich and Logisnext will hold equal shares in the company, which will be headquartered in Houston with additional operations in Marengo, Ill. Logisnext and Jungheinrich have already been collaborating in North America for more than 15 years in North America. This includes MCJ Supply Chain Solutions LLC, a joint venture offering Jungheinrich automated guided vehicles (AGVs). Brian Spradlin,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.62
…to operate all major elevators including OTIS, Schindler, TK, Mitsubishi, and KONE. This enables RelayRx to navigate throughout an entire hospital, connecting departments such as the pharmacy and blood banks with patient rooms with an average delivery time of seven minutes, Relay said. About Relay Robotics “We're proud of the technology and design advancements we've made in RelayRx to expand the delivery capacity and better serve hospital staff and their use cases like lab deliveries and chemotherapy from the pharmacy to the infusion center,” said Steve Cousins, founder and chief technology officer of Relay Robotics. Relay Robotics said it is…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.88
…from the major elevator companies including OTIS, Schindler, TK, Mitsubishi, KONE, and others. This enables Relay2 to navigate throughout a hotel, enabling deliveries from the front desk or kitchen directly to hotel guest rooms within an average time of 4 minutes. “We're proud of the technology and design advancements we've made in Relay2 by doubling the storage capacity, improving navigation, and enhancing the user experience with a beautiful 8” screen,” said Steve Cousins, Relay Robotics founder and chief technology officer. “We'll continue to build on our proprietary elevator technology and leverage our software platform to make seamless integrations with common…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.20
…Michael Chung, national field engineering support group manager at Mitsubishi Electric Automation. While humanoid robots have made headlines lately, they were discussed but not seen at Automate. However, some of the biggest announcements of the week involved legged robots: Melonee Wise, founder of Fetch Robotics and a speaker, joined Agility Robotics, and startup Figure raised $70 million to join the race to “general-purpose” robots. Partnerships abound Ease of use, the ability to reach new markets, a dearth of venture capital, and the need to support users at scale are all factors driving the growing number of vendor and integrator partnerships.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 32.21
…off, but industrial suppliers are getting ready for them. Mitsubishi Electric Corp. last week announced that it has made a strategic investment in Clearpath Robotics, which develops and sells autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs. Tokyo-based Mitsubishi Electric said its investment in innovative companies will strengthen its support for complete factory optimization and automation. “Mitsubishi Electric, supported by partners such as Clearpath Robotics, is continuously evolving digital manufacturing through integrated solutions that utilize FA [factory automation] equipment, simulators, and other software using real and digital information,” the company stated in a press release. “In the future, Mitsubishi Electric will envisage smart…
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…robots than restaurants do. “There are several ways that Mitsubishi Electric Automation helps first-time adopters,” said Patrick Varley, a product marketing manager for mechatronics at Mitsubishi Electric Automation Inc. “In addition to our automation products, including robots, we offer flexible pre-engineered solutions that allow our customers to reduce the time it takes to get a system operational and to reconfigure them, should their business conditions require it.” “Mitsubishi also works with companies specializing in designing and building systems requiring minimal experience to use and reconfigure,” he explained. “We also offer a pre-paid preventive maintenance program for our robots, including five…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.86
…in the smart elevator market such as OTIS, TKE, Mitsubishi, KONE, Hyundai and Schindler. With the expansion of urbanization, Bear Robotics noted it is bullish on the shift to robot-friendly buildings, enhanced access security, and the penetration of smart elevators in smart buildings with strong links between systems. “With the global IoT elevator market forecasted to grow to $64 billion by 2030, it was imperative for us to invest into our close partnership with M2MTech that our engineering teams have built over the last couple of years, and to realize the synergies we believe will advance our last-mile aspirations,” said…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 34.43
Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas has unveiled a new automated guided vehicle, or AGV, from Jungheinrich designed to navigate narrow aisles. The Jungheinrich EKX 516ka / 516a Automated High-Rack Stacker has a payload capacity of 3,500 lb. or 1,587 kg, and a lift height of 511 in. or 1,297 cm. Houston-based Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas is the exclusive North American distributor of material handling equipment developed by Hamburg, Germany-based Jungheinrich. Jungheinrich’s lineup of products include advanced forklifts and automated guided vehicles. Mitsubishi Logisnext sells those systems at 340 dealer locations across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. The company also sells systems developed by…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.77
…technology from some of the university’s corporate sponsors including Mitsubishi Electric for the PLC, HMI and collaborative pick-and-place robot, and Keyence for the vision systems and area scanners. To facilitate learning and experimentation throughout the semester, the robotic cell was specifically designed to enable students to work with and modify the code, the university said. At the end of the term, the staff resets the code to the baseline program, ensuring the same opportunities to the next group of students. This thoughtful approach ensures that every student who utilizes the robotic cell is able to delve deeply into the material…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.31
…CNC machines and general automation parts from FANUC, Siemens, Mitsubishi, ABB, and more than 200 other manufacturers. “I came from an industrial engineering background, starting my career in compressors and pumps at Ingersoll Rand,” Wisniewski told Robotics 24/7. “I worked in the aftermarket side of the business, then in global operations and human augmentation at ABB. I also worked at Caterpillar, and the common thread was the aftermarket side of the business.” T.I.E. asserted that its customization of hardware and software will “make integration faster, easier, and more cost-effective for smaller manufacturers looking to automate.” It said it contributes to…