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…forklift and other vehicles at ProMat DX last week. “The new portfolio will consist of existing solutions within TICO, ensuring that our loyal customers can benefit throughout their automation journey,” said Yojiro Mizuno, the TICO senior executive officer responsible for TICO’s material handling solutions business. He noted that it is important to be close to customers while benefitting from global…
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During the ProMat DX virtual materials handling conference last week, Waypoint Robotics Inc. announced that it has teamed up with Productive Robotics Inc. to offer a mobile manipulator that is easy to use and cost-effective for small and midsize enterprises. The system includes Waypoint's Vector mobile robot with Productive Robotics' OB7 collaborative robot arm. The companies said the new autononomous…
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ProMat DX this week included exhibits, keynotes, and educational sessions for manufacturing and supply chain professionals from over 140 countries. Among them were numerous discussions around robotics and automation. This year's ProMat was different from previous conferences and trade shows. The materials handling event had been co-located with Automate at McCormick Place in Chicago for several years, but after the…
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…off numerous robotics offerings during ProMat DX this week, how can warehouse and factory operators be sure to get a return on their investments? Efficiency, safety, and productivity can be measured, and systems are emerging that can add the benefits of automation without requiring an investment in all-new vehicles, claimed SIERA.AI. The safety hazards around current forklifts are well-documented: 1…
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…which promoted its software at ProMat DX this week. “The uptick started in May of last year, and some customers have seen the largest volumes than they've ever seen,” he told Robotics 24/7. “They saw peaks much earlier in the year and couldn't get the labor force. Each quarter has been the best ever for inVia in turn.” inVia approaches…
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…Ilan Cohen, CEO of Caja Robotics, which is an exhibitor at ProMat DX this week. “We've teamed up our dedicated robotic solution and market expertise to deliver competitive advantages to fulfillment operations in retail e-commerce.”
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…GreyOrange, Tompkins Robotics exhibit at ProMat DX The increase in online orders around the COVID-19 pandemic has increased demand for robots, according to Tompkins and GreyOrange. With this joint system and automated packing, retailers can fulfill thousands of orders faster, increase customer satisfaction, and improve the work environment for associates, they added. They added that their micro-fulfillment solution can match…
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…made the announcement during the ProMat DX virtual event for material handling. RightHand Robotics (RHR) said its intelligent picking platform provides flexible and scalable automation for predictable e-commerce order fulfillment. RHR was founded in 2015 by a DARPA challenge-winning team from the Harvard Biorobotics Lab, the Yale GRAB Lab, and MIT with the intention of applying computer vision and machine…
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…on investment, or ROI. At ProMat DX tomorrow, Jeff Christensen, vice president of product at Seegrid Corp., will discuss “Handing Over the AMR Keys: Strategies for User Adoption and Unstoppable ROI.” “The pandemic put a spotlight on supply chains in a way that hasn't really happened in a long time,” Christensen told Robotics 24/7. “The economic drivers for automation are…
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As ProMat DX begins this week, Vecna Robotics is among the vendors that will be presenting at the virtual event for materials handling. The Waltham, Mass.-based company will be demonstrating its latest mobile robots and orchestration software, which it claims can improve productivity across busy warehouses and factories for both humans and robots. “When you pair humans and technology, you…
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…mobile robot will debut at ProMat DX on April 12, 2021. The new robot is designed to improve productivity and efficiency in warehouse and manufacturing environments, said the Pittsburgh-based company. Founded in 2012, IAM Robotics has more than 50 employees and said its robotics engineers and supply chain veterans work closely with partners to model, simulate, and configure optimal solutions…
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…be presenting at the virtual ProMat DX 2021 from April 12 to 16, and those who register for free can visit its showcase page. Pittsburgh-based IAM Robotics was founded in 2012, and its team of more than 60 robotics engineers and supply chain veterans builds and supports mobile robots for materials handling applications worldwide. The company will also be presenting…
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…event had been co-located with Promat at McCormick Place in Chicago for several years and would been held in Detroit for the first time. Automate Forward provided an opportunity for integrators and users to learn about robots and automation for a variety of applications. Despite the virtual environment, the show still drew more than 270 exhibitors, including the top robotics…
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…instance, a team went to ProMat, where they met with AMR solution providers, including 6 River Systems. The list was shortly narrowed to one. As Shafer notes, “we had a good engagement with 6 River and went to see sites where they were live. We wanted to interact and work with their AMRs at another site so we could experience…
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…with the Numina Group at ProMat. Together, they toured the show, looked at the available technologies and began the process of designing a new facility. A new design Design got underway following that meeting at ProMat. Greenberg knew he wanted a solution that could scale to meet the company’s anticipated growth over the next 7 to 10 years—currently, about 40,000…
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