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The materials handling world’s love affair with the robot is as strong as ever, as anyone who plans to attend ProMat this month will see. Of course, robots are nothing new to ProMat and its sister event Modex, with both events having featured robotics for about a decade now. This includes providers of autonomous mobile robots (AMR), as well as…
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As fleets of mobile robots grow, so does the demand for software tools to optimize performance and fleet management, noted Mobile Industrial Robots ApS. To meet this demand, the company yesterday launched MiR Insights, a new cloud-based software tool that enables fleet owners to track and analyze the operations of its robots and get actionable insights that can improve their…
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Exotec today announced innovation milestones and continued growth in North America as the company continues its global expansion. It said this business momentum is driven by the growing demand for warehouse automation. “We continue to see a strong demand for scalable and proven warehouse robotic solutions,” said Romain Moulin, co-founder and CEO of Exotec. “Our track record of serving the…
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Mujin last week announced the launch of TruckBot, a robot designed to unload up to 1,000 cases per hour from trucks and shipping containers. The robot os making its debut at ProMat 2023 in Chicago. “TruckBot is a game-changer for warehouses looking to streamline their operations and reduce costs,” stated Ross Diankov, CEO of Mujin. “The dock door is the…
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Swisslog Holding AG last week announced that Cardinal Health will install an AutoStore system empowered by Swisslog in its new at-Home Solutions distribution center in Grove City, Ohio. The facility is part of Cardinal Health at-Home Solutions' multi-year strategy to increase warehouse capacity to accommodate rapid growth. “Working with Swisslog to equip our facility with market-leading robotic automation technology like…
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ForwardX Robotics (Booth N7352), a global autonomous mobile robot (AMR) and warehouse solutions provider, introduces its latest autonomous forklift: Apex C1500-L. The new forklift further enhances ForwardX’s capabilities in pallet movement workflows with a higher payload capacity and the ability to work with both GMA and Euro pallets. As the warehousing industry faces difficulties in hiring and retaining forklift operators…
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SVT Robotics (Booth N7148), a leading enterprise software provider for the rapid integration of industrial robotics, is operating live, end-to-end automation integrations and deployments at ProMat 2023. The demos allow attendees to interact directly with the SOFTBOT Platform and connect numerous automation technologies. In addition to live integration demos, visitors to the SVT booth will have hands-on experience with SVT’s…
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CoEvolution (Booth N7530) is displaying an array of automation logistics solutions at its booth. CO-PICK helps users achieve higher productivity and storage density. Labor and storage expenditures decline, as the product manages collaborative teams of mobile robots. The company is featuring its Smart Logistics Simulator, which uses simulation technology to quickly configure customized logistics processes at high fidelity. It provides…
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Locus Robotics (Booth S2303) has introduced the industry’s first data science-driven warehouse automation platform called LocusONE. The platform provides a solution to the seamless operation and management of large quantities of multiple AMR form factors as a single, coordinated fleet in any warehouse. The platform works by using a proprietary data science engine that “enables operators to gain the flexibility…
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Logistics professionals overseeing warehouse and distribution center operations are feeling the pressure of e-commerce growth, high order volumes, as well as deep concerns around labor availability and international supply chain snarls. As a result, they’re ramping up spending for automation—but also spending more on their labor force to ensure an adequate pool of workers to keep goods flowing. In our…
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Rite-Hite (Booth S1536) is presenting several smart-connected equipment options for DCs and warehouses—all designed to increase productivity and safety. The company’s Dok-Commander Combined Controls integrates numerous loading dock control components into a central panel. It can also be programmed to work only in a safe sequence of operation. The Rite-Vu Hazard Recognition and Control System uses audible alarms, interior monitors,…
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Gap Inc. Longview, Texas Square Footage: 800,000 square feet Brands Serviced: Old Navy Products Handled: Apparel and accessories SKUs: 100,000 SKUs Throughput: 500,000 units a day expanding to 1 million units per day in 2023 People/Shifts: Two 10-hour shifts per day/7 days per week. Shifts flex at peak Gap Inc.’s facilities are highly automated, yet its processes are simple, with…
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OTTO Motors, a provider of autonomous mobile robots, today unveiled its newest AMR, OTTO 600. With the launch of OTTO 600, OTTO Motors claims it now offers the most comprehensive autonomous material handling fleet on the market. OTTO Motors is a division of Clearpath Robotics, and provides autonomous mobile robots for material handling inside manufacturing facilities and warehouses. The company…
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Conductix-Wampfler today announced the rollout of its Nano+ charging contact system for mobile robots. “The new compact product is crafted with proven components that maximize available workspace and helps automated robot owners and operators increase efficiency, boost throughput and optimize revenue,” claimed the company. Conductix-Wampfler is a leading global manufacturer of mobile electrification and data-transfer systems for industrial machinery. It…
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Verity AG last week announced that it had completed a 30 million CHF ($32 million U.S.) Series B funding round. The company claimed that it has developed the first commercially successful inventory-tracking system using fully autonomous indoor drones. It said it will use the funding to address a growing backlog of deployments, with systems already installed in 30 sites across…
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