Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.82
Stefan Nusser, Chief Product Officer at Fetch Robotics oversees product strategy for all Fetch robots and solutions. Stefan discusses the differences between autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), automated guided vehicles (AGVs), and automated guided carts (AGCs). He also discusses how Fetch is helping during this global pandemic. By listening to this episode, you’ll gain insights on: How AMRs have changed the game in many different industries What Fetch Robotics is doing to provide help during the global pandemic Whatsensor solutions help you make the most of your AMRs Subscribe the On Air with SICK USA wherever you get your podcasts!
Found in Robotics White Papers & Archives, with a score of 8.80
…Prior to the pandemic, retail, e-commerce, and business-to-business (B2B) fulfillment operators were increasingly turning to collaborative mobile robots to gain operational flexibility to support growth and contain labor requirements. The pandemic accelerated the surge of automation needs.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.12
…open source streaming analytics through Siemens’ MindSphere. Users will gain access to SAS advanced and predictive analytics in MindSphere, which can accelerate the adoption of machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) in Internet of Things (IoT) environments. Siemens and SAS will collaborate to engage with new and existing customers and, beginning with streaming analytics, enable near-real-time embedded AI for IoT devices at the edge. The partners expect the solutions to be generally available later this year. “SAS is a recognized world-leader in advanced analytics, machine learning and artificial intelligence. We are excited to leverage their analytics in MindSphere,” says…
Found in Robotics White Papers & Archives, with a score of 8.04
…were increasingly turning to Collaborative Mobile Robots (CMRs) to gain operational flexibility and maintain growth. Early efforts to meet the unexpected demand have included retooling warehouses to handle the increase in each picking and launching or expanding fulfill-from-store initiatives. Now, more than ever, supply chain leaders know that fulfillment is the key to differentiation, and in some cases, survival. Because of this new reality, CMR providers expect to see a surge in demand as operators implement new strategies to provide cost effective fulfillment services in an uncertain labor market. Based on interviews with more than 25 supply chain leaders worldwide…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.87
…to boosting stalled labor productivity and unlocking overall productivity gains for manufacturers. “Manufacturing output may be 11% of U.S. gross domestic product, but its total value chain for the economy is three times that,” said Stephen Gold, president and CEO, MAPI. “Digital transformation will likely only increase manufacturing’s importance and competitiveness. This new research provides excellent insights for manufacturing leaders trying to propel their digitalization journey, regardless of the current state of their operations.” Smart factory initiatives could lead manufacturers to experience labor productivity increases of 4%, as per the study, which represents a threefold improvement over the past decade’s…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.84
…conducted by the Robotics Society in Finland, independent advisors Gain & Co., and online marketplace HowToRobot.com. “The integrators in Finland are automating things that no one else is willing to do,” Latokartano said. “They are crazy enough to do it – and succeed.” Robots laser-clean fighter jets Examples of the niche applications that robotic companies in Finland are taking on include laser cleaning of body parts for the F-35 combat aircraft, arc welding of cruise ships, and robotic waste sorting using machine learning (see below). Automating such complicated tasks requires special knowledge to be a profitable investment, according to Søren…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.83
…can expect the unexpected. Source: ISEE Partners expect efficiency gains Not only has Maersk Growth invested in ISEE, but the world’s biggest logistics company is also collaborating with it on a number of projects. “Through their humanistic AI approach, ISEE has in just a few years achieved very strong performance and proof points for use cases in logistics,” said Peter V. Jorgensen, partner at Maersk Growth. “Our joint warehousing pilots have validated how ISEE’s platform enhances efficiency and safety, and we look forward to implementing these improvements to enhance our competitiveness globally.” ISEE also announced a joint project with Lazer…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.77
…U.S. manufacturing, according to a new report from HowToRobot, Gain & Co, and the Association for Advancing Automation. Last year, 39,708 robots were sold in North America, an increase of 28% over 2020, said the report. It noted that robot suppliers and integrators have demonstrated successful implementations across the U.S. “What makes robotics companies in the U.S. unique is their ability to take existing technologies from across the globe and adapt them to real-life manufacturing needs,” stated Søren Peters, group CEO of HowToRobot and Gain & Co. “This is particularly useful in the current situation, where automation is urgently needed.”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.73
…customers’ businesses, which in some deployments have produced productivity gains upwards of 25% and throughput capacity gains of 30%, are two of the main drivers for accelerated investment in the coming years. DHL’s experience with these technologies stands to minimize infrastructure costs and maximize service levels. Another motivation is based on the workforce itself, which is widely regarded as one of the most significant challenges facing the logistics industry. Technology is one of the many levers DHL is utilizing to attract and retain its team. Tim Sprosty, Senior Vice President of Human Resources at DHL Supply Chain, said, “These technologies…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.72
…growth in the coming years,” she added. HowToRobot and Gain & Co. conducted the research for the market report, covering 131 robotics and automation suppliers operating in Norway. The companies behind the report will be present at NFEA’s Smart Produksjon 2022 industry conference on Nov. 30 in Gjøvik, Norway. SMEs pick up on robots Robot adoption will increase especially among small and midsize enterprises (SMEs), according to the report. SMEs account for the vast majority of Norway’s approximately 17,000 manufacturers. “Robot technologies are becoming more broadly available and easier to use for SMEs,” said Søren Peters, CEO of HowToRobot and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.69
…said Takavitz, adding that DHL is already seeing “productivity gains upwards of 25% and throughput capacity gains of 30%” from the initial investments DHL is also developing a 24,000 square foot innovation center near Chicago to showcase and develop emerging technologies. The center is scheduled to open in 2019. So, what’s driving it? One is “the maturity of the emerging technology marketplace,” noted Behn. “The 25% productivity improvements are coming from the standardization of robotics and artificial intelligence.” A second is the need to support higher levels of service and the greater complexity associated with filling e-commerce orders with one…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.66
Forty-six years after the first Earth Day, consumer awareness of the environment and their ensuing demand for sustainable products has prompted the processing and packaging industry to respond with sustainable initiatives in operations and packaging. The “Breaking Down Sustainable Packaging” infographic, produced by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, shows how the industry, particularly food and beverage, household and personal care, and healthcare packaging segments are adopting sustainable practices to meet the increased demand of consumers. “We’re seeing more green options in packaging — recyclable, reusable and degradable — as manufacturers reduce source material creating lighter primary and…