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Regardless of how much technology, robotics and automation make their way into the modern warehouse, there’s still an ongoing need for a fundamental conveyance used to safely and securely transport goods from place to place. For this and various other reasons, pallets of various sizes and made from different types of materials remain a mainstay for most distribution operations. Made…
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OTTO Motors today announced the OTTO 1200, which it claimed is the highest-performing, heavy-duty mobile robot for compact environments. It can safely move payloads of up to 1,200 kg (2,650 lb.), said the Kitchener, Ontario-based company. The autonomous mobile robot (AMR) is equipped with patented adaptive fieldset technology to quickly and safely maneuver around people in narrow spaces, claimed OTTO…
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FANUC America Corp. plans to demonstrate its latest automation for welding and coating this week at FABTECH 2032 in Chicago. The Rochester Hills, Mich.-based company said it will demonstrate its CNC machines and robotic welding in Booth B-27015 and automated systems for painting and coating in Booth D-40523. A subsidiary of Japan-based FANUC Corp., FANUC America said it is a…
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The Otto Group today announced that it has signed a strategic agreement with Boston Dynamics Inc. to continue automating its logistics operations. The Hamburg, Germany-based e-commerce retailer plans to deploy Boston Dynamics' Spot robots in more than 10 facilities and Stretch robots in more than 20 facilities over the next two years. Otto Group said the deployment will support its…
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PBC Linear plans to demonstrate CNC integration for its Applied Cobotics Cobot Feeder at FABTECH 2023 in Chicago this week. The Roscoe, Ill.-based company said its application kit delivers and stages parts to be placed inot a machining process. “By increasing the amount of raw materials to a workcell, the Cobot Feeder’s 17-tray, high-density, part-storage solution enables a machining, welding,…
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Manufacturers use welding technology to produce a wide variety of metal goods, and FABTECH 2023 will provide an opportunity to see several demonstrations of automated welding. Han's Robot Co. will be showing its Automated Welding Workstation system in Chicago this week. The scope of welding applications includes manufacturing of everything from automobiles and aircraft to household appliances, noted Han's Robot.…
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Tompkins Robotics and Kardex Solutions LLC this week announced a strategic partnership to jointly offer systems they said will help customers improve service levels and be more competitive. “Our partnership with Kardex will help customers drive labor savings, greater automation of fulfillment processes, and create value beyond what either firm can deliver individually,” stated Mike Futch, president and CEO of…
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Last week, the Association for Advancing Automation, or A3, announced that robot orders declined for the second quarter in a row after record purchases in the past two years. Despite widespread concerns about high interest rates and tightened access to capital, the overall outlook for the industry is strong, said the Ann Arbor, Mich.-based organization. Last year, sales of industrial…
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Despite some setbacks, autonomous vehicles, or AVs, are hitting the road in the forms of robotaxis, delivery robots, and self-driving trucks. Stack AV Co. yesterday announced the launch of its autonomous trucking business, which it said uses technology to improve efficiency and safety while tackling supply chain challenges for its partners and consumers. “With customers at its core, Stack AV…
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Brain Corp this week announced the Site Maps feature for its BrainOS software for autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs. The company said it offers insights to facility managers about operational efficiency and proof of work. A major challenge for facilities managers is determining what work has been completed or not. “This is especially true when it comes to facility cleaning…
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ResGreen Group International Inc. last week introduced SimuPath, a simulation program intended to improve manufacturing and warehouse productivity. It uses Unreal Engine to create 3D representations of facilities that accurately reflect their physical dimensions and structures. SimuPath's artificial intelligence can help determine the best routes for material handling, and it relays the information to ResGreen's BigBuddy, PullBuddy, and LilBuddy robots,…
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As change sweeps across retail and logistics, a growing number of organizations is seeking to deploy pick-and-place automation, according to OSARO and FANUC America. The companies yesterday said they are collaborating to expand the capabilities of FANUC robots for warehousing and e-commerce order fulfillment with OSARO's machine vision software. “E-commerce growth is driving the increased adoption of robotics and automation,”…
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Leasing is already a popular choice for acquiring lift trucks, with multiple advantages on the financial side for companies with lift truck fleets. Other key advantages to leasing are often operational in nature, starting with making it easier to adopt newer trucks and technology that might carry performance benefits, according to Bill Buckhout, director of leasing and remarketing for Hyster…
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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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As market demands continuously change, increasing productivity is a challenge for businesses everywhere and across industries, noted Universal Robots A/S. The collaborative robotics leader is offering guidance from industry specialists, as well as customer case studies and product demonstrations in three virtual conferences in September and October. Universal Robots claimed that its cobots can help manufacturers of all sizes boost…
Ultrasonic sensing enhances robotics perception
Cybernetix Ventures’ event kicks off Robotics Tech Week 2026 slate of events
Preview the manufacturing and warehouse components that will be on the…
Preview the manufacturing and warehouse robots and software that will be on…
