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Lift truck providers Yale and Hyster, which are part of Hyster-Yale Group, are each offering safety-related resources for National Forklift Safety Day. Yale offers safety tips, inspection, as well as a complementary tire inspection gauge from participating dealers. Visit Yale’s safety page here for more information and resources. According to Yale, frequent, thorough examination of your lift trucks, supported by…
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Crown Equipment Corporation, one of the world’s largest material handling companies, is using this month’s National Forklift Safety Day, sponsored by the Industrial Truck Association (ITA), to emphasize the importance of a comprehensive safety program that goes beyond the forklift and stresses the role of the individual. On National Forklift Safety Day and every day, warehouse, supply chain, and safety…
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DHL Supply Chain, the contract logistics leader within Deutsche Post DHL Group, today announced a framework agreement expanding its collaboration with Locus Robotics, which offers autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) that assist humans in warehouse fulfillment processes. Initial investments in assisted picking robots have proven effective in commercially scaled operations, according to DHL Supply Chain, with this multi-million dollar agreement enhancing…
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Locus, which provides a software platform that automates supply chain and logistics decisions, has raised $50 million in Series C funding led by GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, with participation from Qualcomm Ventures LLC and existing investors Tiger Global and Falcon Edge. Noted angel investors Amrish Rau, CEO of Pine Labs, Kunal Shah, CEO of Cred, Raju Reddy, founder of…
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IAM Robotics announced today that it is welcoming Lance VandenBrook as the company’s new CEO. VandenBrook, who has been serving as an advisor to IAM Robotics, joins the team with years of experience in robotics and logistics. Building on recent accomplishments, IAM Robotics states the company will hone its strategic direction and grow as a company under VandenBrook’s leadership. VandenBrook…
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The ExOne Company, a provider of sand and metal 3D printers using binder jetting technology, today said it has acquired the assets of Freshmade 3D, a Youngstown, Ohio-based startup with a patented method of creating durable AMClad tooling out of sand forms 3D printed on ExOne machines. AMClad tooling, which is 3D-printed in low-cost sand on ExOne systems and then…
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Tompkins Robotics has created a new robotic application to automate the exit process on a unit sortation order fulfillment system, leveraging IAM Robotics’ latest robot model, Atlas. This system, called xChange, uses a robot to remove completed order containers from a sortation process and place empty order containers in position. According the Tompkins Robotics, the solution combines a fully-automated unit…
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Join Honeywell Intelligrated at ProMatDX from April 12–16 for the premier digital experience for supply chain and manufacturing professionals. Our virtual showcase will take a holistic view of distribution center (DC) operations and demonstrate our end-to-end solutions for helping you address your biggest e-commerce and labor challenges — all while accelerating your progression toward greater warehouse automation. Our informative demo…
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Two Hyster lift trucks, the H360XD and J60XNL, have been announced as winners of The Chicago Athenaeum 2020 GOOD DESIGN Award. “Whether it’s reimagining cab design to better address the needs of the operator or designing equipment from the ground up around fully integrated lithium-ion power, Hyster always puts its legendary experience to work to create forward-thinking solutions,” said Jennifer…
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MHS, a single-source provider of material handling automation and software solutions, announced today a partnership with HAI ROBOTICS to provide autonomous case-handling robotic systems for distribution and fulfillment facilities and courier, express and parcel distribution centers. The relationship leverages innovative HAIPICK technology from HAI ROBOTICS and systems engineering, integration and support from MHS to address labor and storage capacity challenges…
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Gap Inc. today announced plans to open a new state-of-the-art DC or what it calls a “Customer Experience Center” in Longview, Texas. By delivering inventory faster and more efficiently to customers across the country, the $140 million investment will help Gap Inc. meet the rising customer demand for online shopping and reach its future plans for digital growth. Gap Inc.…
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FANUC America and Rockwell Automation have formed a coalition to kick off accelerated work and learn apprenticeship programs designed to upskill current and future workers for jobs in advanced manufacturing, robotics and automation. The coalition includes APT, a FANUC and Rockwell Automation systems integrator, and NOCTI Business Solutions, which provides independent assessments of occupational standards and validation using recognized International…
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Halter CNC Robotics, a CNC automation firm, has announced that it will be awarding a $2,500 scholarship to a US veteran or active service member who wants to study manufacturing automation, engineering, or robotics. The goal of the scholarship is to bring awareness for more military members and veterans to find fulfilling careers in manufacturing automation and robotics. Applications for…
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Peapod Digital Labs, Ahold Delhaize USA’s digital, e-commerce and commercial engine, today announced a new micro-fulfillment technology pilot with The GIANT Company in the Philadelphia market. Part of an e-commerce fulfillment center (EFC), the pilot leverages Swisslog’s solution which includes AutoStore technology empowered by Swisslog’s SynQ software, as well as Peapod Digital Labs’ proprietary manual picking capabilities. The pilot launches…
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Michael Mikitka, WERC Title: Chief Executive Officer, WERC Location: Oak Brook, Ill. Modern: Tell us about WERC’s new relationship with MHI. Mikitka: Last year, WERC was acquired by MHI. We are still an independent organization, with our own tax ID number. We’re keeping our office in the Chicago area and our staff. As we re-organize, we have an advisory council…
Ultrasonic sensing enhances robotics perception
Cybernetix Ventures’ event kicks off Robotics Tech Week 2026 slate of events
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Preview the manufacturing and warehouse robots and software that will be on…
