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…on-demand shopping resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic are requiring retail and eCommerce companies to greatly step up their throughput, with experts predicting the eCommerce market to increase from $3.3 trillion to $5.3 trillion by 2026. • Free returns are growing to be table stakes — nearly three-quarters (72%) of executives believe they would lose customers if they didn’t offer free…
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…and economic uncertainty due to COVID-19. Alex Shikany, A3 Vice President, Membership & Business Intelligence, noted that despite a drop in orders, industry leaders showed optimism about the remainder of 2020, and accurately predicted the strong finish to 2020. “The pandemic has created a sense of urgency for manufacturing companies to invest in automation like never before,” said Mike Cicco,…
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…productivity imperative, along with the COVID-19 pandemic, has accelerated the need for, and adoption of, robotic technologies beyond the factory floor,” said Frank Nerenhausen, executive vice president at Oshkosh and president of JLG Industries. “In fact, a large focal area in construction and industrial applications today is remote operation of equipment that keeps workers out of harm’s way.” “The combination…
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…year, the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic will likely be evident. However, since the crisis has made the supply chain’s critical importance abundantly clear, these companies have every chance to continue to perform well. The art and science of managing disruption have driven the last decade of innovation, and the industry must now lean into the biggest disruption in generations.…
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…is increasing, Siemens noted. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted many industries, especially logistics providers, which have struggled to get essentials to consumers during lockdowns and border closings. The global market for AGVs could grow from $2 billion (U.S.) in 2021 to $3.72 billion in 2028, experiencing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.3%, forecast Fortune Business Insights. Robots can…
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…to Allied Market Research. The COVID-19 pandemic has aggravated worker shortages and added demand for social distancing and contactless retail. The ability of one mobile robot to perform a wide range of tasks at different locations has also boosted the demand for automation. In response, robotics suppliers are focusing on improving capabilities, managing costs, and offering fleet management software and…
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…consensus that the boom in e-commerce and workforce shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to drive AMR adoption.
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…for safer roads Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 38,000 people died in motor vehicle accidents last year, a 7% increase from 2019, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Autonomous vehicle makers claim that their technologies can help reduce fatalities caused by human drivers. Nuro plans to take over 74 acres of the Las Vegas Motor Speedway to…
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…CEO of 6K. “The recent COVID 19 pandemic highlights the importance of controlling supply chain and the renewed need for domestic production to avoid interruption of critical supplies.” 6K's UniMelt plasma production system is capable of converting high-value metal scrap of numerous forms into high-performance metal powders for additive manufacturing, metal injection molding and other powder metallurgy production techniques. And…
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…years, with political conflicts, the COVID-19 pandemic, and supply chain problems affecting customer satisfaction and profits. But robots can enable companies to overcome these challenges. HAI Robotics this week said that it has successfully helped WINIT, a Chinese cross-border warehouse operator, with its e-commerce order-fulfillment business in the U.K. as the holiday shopping season begins in earnest. Founded in 2016,…
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…infections (HAI) prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. The company said its systems have been clinically tested and verified at Odense University Hospital and by independent microbiological laboratories. “Unlike stationary disinfection robots, the UVD Robot is a mobile, fully autonomous robot,” said Claus Risager, CEO of Blue Ocean Robotics. “It integrates UV-C light to disinfect against viruses and bacteria on surfaces…
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COVID-19 is demonstrating the vital role that logistics plays in modern societies. Increasing customer demands and expectations are calling for flexible, 24-hour distribution solutions from all supply chains. However, labor market challenges and slow adoption of digital technologies are preventing companies from achieving the speed and agility they need to be competitive in this market. As a direct touchpoint in…
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The COVID-19 pandemic has propelled e-commerce to stratospheric heights, with sales skyrocketing over 30% in 2020 and close to 40% in 2021. Globally, online shopping jumped to nearly $30 trillion, led by Alibaba and Amazon. This shift in consumer behavior has accelerated the adoption of warehouse automation, as packaging systems are estimated to climb to $69 billion by 2025. At…
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…unprecedented labor shortages. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly all manufacturers are looking to automate more operations, including turning to robots to handle mundane, repetitive, or overly risky tasks, said Veo. North American robot purchases reached a record high in 2021, according to the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), and global sales could increase to $31 billion by 2028, said Fortune…
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…HP. “The response to the COVID-19 crisis is a watershed moment for the industry. HP and its partners have 3D printed more than 2.3 million parts to bridge supply chain gaps, enable local production, and help healthcare professionals on the front lines,” says Ramon Pastor, interim president of 3D Printing and Digital Manufacturing, HP Inc. Adds Pastor, “As we navigate…
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