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3Diligent Helping Coordinate Digital Manufacturing Response to COVID-19

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…caused by the coronavirus, called COVID-19. To help ensure nontraditional PPE manufacturers will deliver parts meeting the requirements of hospitals in need, it will offer its ERP solution Shopsight free of charge for the duration of the PPE crisis to those helping address the shortage. 3Diligent is working with members of the medical community and expert manufacturers from their global…


ABB Robots Help University of Texas Medical Branch Automate COVID-19 Neutralizing Antibody Testing

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While the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic continues, robots are still helping with research and diagnostics. ABB Robotics yesterday said it has developed an automated neutralizing antibody testing system with the University of Texas Medical Branch, or UTMB. The company said it is “the most effective means of determining an individual’s immunity to various strains of COVID.” “The ability to…


Hyster-Yale Group releases free operator training video content to support reopening

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…adapting to the effects of COVID-19. The giveaway offer is meant to help businesses adhere to current health and safety protocols as they onboard the necessary labor to keep operations moving as the economy reopens. The videos are available at no cost for a limited time through the company’s Yale and Hyster brands. The content covers characteristics of class I-V…


10 Autonomous Approaches to Disinfection During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Although the COVID-19 pandemic is easing in the U.S. as vaccines are distributed and social distancing rules are relaxed, concerns for public health remain heightened worldwide. Early last year, before the novel coronavirus was recognized as a threat elsewhere, robots in China were starting to perform tasks to keep people out of harm's way. Mobile robots were pressed into service…


MakerCause Launches to Create 3D Printing Collaboration Network

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…suppressed immune systems during the COVID-19 pandemic. This launch coincides with the formation of a partnership with MaketheMasks, an initiative by the inventors of the Montana Mask, a 3D-printed respirator mask that is in wide use across the country. Unique Software Development was recently highlighted in the media after marshaling its inventory of 3D printers to produce reusable respirator masks…


3D Printing Fix for Medical Supply Shortages

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The current COVID-19 crisis has brought to light a critical problem in the medical supply chain in the U.S. With many supplies such as personal protective equipment (PPE) coming from overseas, healthcare providers face shortages of masks, gloves, face shields, and other supplies. In addition, the current supply of ventilators was woefully low even before the pandemic. With its rapid…


5 Things COVID-19 Might Have Told You About Your E-Commerce Warehouse

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Order Fulfillment During Covid-19 Before the coronavirus pandemic, e-commerce was said to be the fastest growing segment in the world. To some extent, the pandemic even catalyzed that growth while consumers rushed to online shopping. Meanwhile, individual warehouses ended up exposed on high volatility and unpredictability. Swisslog experts remained in liaison with customers during the pandemic. We had an opportunity…


3D Printing Pumps Out Essential PPE

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…laudable essential workers of the COVID-19 era is proving to be 3D printing technology, which is being harnessed in force to churn out face masks and face shields, all of which have been in short supply for the duration of the global pandemic. Across the world, 3D printing technology providers and service bureaus are teaming up with government agencies, hospitals,…


DoorDash Uses Cobalt Robots to Create Safer, More Secure Workplaces

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…to them safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. “DoorDash is fully committed to the safety and security of its employees and workplaces,” stated Chris Cherry, head of global safety and security at DoorDash. “By placing leading technologies and data at the center of our workplace strategy, we have been able to achieve our safety and security objectives while simultaneously fostering the…


HP Launches HPBCU Challenge, 3D Printing Pilot Program

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…diversity officer at HP. “The COVID-19 pandemic and the recent social movements for racial justice have amplified the glaring inequalities in how our country is serving communities of color. HP’s investment in our relationship with HBCUs dates back several years and stems from our recognition that these disparities are particularly stark in the tech industry.” “The HP-HBCU Business Challenge is…


Warehouse Picking During the COVID-19 Pandemic with a Fetch Robotics Cart

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The COVID-19 outbreak has brought new realities to light that, just a few months ago, seemed unimaginable. Stay-at-home orders are keeping many people close to home. And social distancing – along with frequent cleaning of technology devices, hands, and surfaces – is widely accepted as the new norm. That doesn’t mean that adopting these new precautionary measures has been easy,…


CRP Technology Manufactures Emergency Valves for Assisted Ventilation Using Additive Manufacturing

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…material. To help defeat the COVID-19, in less than 24 hours, CRP Technology has manufactured in-house several functional prototypes of emergency valves for reanimation device and link-components for emergency respiratory masks for assisted ventilation. For the manufacture of both types of components, the CRP Technology’s Rapid Prototyping Department has used the 3D printing technology called HSS (High Speed Sintering) and…


Manufacturing USA Institute Calls for a National Manufacturing Guard

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…Resilient Manufacturing Advisory Council “The COVID-19 pandemic crisis response has shown the challenges for the U.S. manufacturing supply chain in meeting emergency and surge response needs,” IACMI CEO John Hopkins says. “Greater adaptability and resilience of the domestic manufacturing base is necessary for our national security and global competitiveness.” National Manufacturing Guard Background In response to the dimpact of the…


DHL Supply Chain focuses on investing to address ‘The Most Unpredictable Peak Season Ever’

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…and the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “’Peak season’ for contract logistics providers typically takes place in the late summer months and is driven principally by a surge in retail inventory, which has increasingly moved to online channels in recent years,” says Scott Sureddin, CEO, DHL Supply Chain North America. “This year, with an accelerated shift toward e-commerce, non-retail industries…


Cobot Market Growth Holds Steady

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…Forecast with Potential Impact of COVID-19 (2022-2026)” report, the global collaborative robot market is expected to reach $1.6 billion in 2023, growing at a CAGR of 26.12% during the forecast period. The Asia Pacific region, which includes countries like China, Japan, South Korea, India, and others, is a dominant player in the global collaborative robot market, accounting for nearly half…


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