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…distribution operations. Made from wood, plastic, metal, wood composites or corrugated cardboard, pallets help companies increase storage efficiency, protect products from damage, facilitate the smooth flow of goods through the supply chain and improve inventory tracking (e.g., by assigning unique identifiers for every pallet). Pallets also keep products off the ground and ultimately ensure orders arrive at their destinations in…
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…fabricated metals, industrial machinery and plastics and rubber. The majority of companies (38.8%) have annual revenues of less than $50 million, while 11.2% have somewhere between $100 million to $249.9 million in revenues. Another 9.2% work for organizations that reported revenues of $2.5 billion or more. Survey respondents hold a range of positions from corporate management (23%) to plant manager…
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…by life sciences/pharma and biomedical, plastics & rubber and metals, with automotive components, food & consumer goods and automotive OEMs showing the biggest drops. Those interested in robot safety or artificial intelligence (AI) and smart computing can learn the latest at the International Robot Safety Conference and AI & Smart Automation Conference, co-located in Pittsburgh the week of October 9.…
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…food processing, medical device, pharmaceutical, plastics, semiconductor, and telecommunication industries. Epson Robots is a unit of Epson Group, which is led by Tokyo-based Seiko Epson Corp. and said it generates annual sales of more than JPY 1 trillion ($6.8 billion U.S.). Los Alamitos, Calif.-based Epson America Inc. is the group's regional headquarters for the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. Editor's…
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…life sciences/pharma and biomedical, then plastics, rubber, and metals. Automotive components, food and consumer goods, and automotive OEMs showed the biggest drops, said A3. A3 presents events including AI and Robot Safety Conference Those interested in looking ahead and learning about robot safety or artificial intelligence and smart computing can attend A3's International Robot Safety Conference and AI & Smart…
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…said is made of high-performance plastics and works almost particle-free, according to ISO Class 2, even in high-speed applications. Microscopic debris can ruin electronic components, semiconductors, and displays, noted igus. Machines moving at high speeds, such as SCARA robots that move along four axes in less than a second, can release particles from corrugated hoses and tubes. “Finding a way…
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…to read barcodes through the plastic cases. OSARO vetted several suppliers before selecting Cognex DataMan readers, which achieved 99% accuracy and read rates, while increasing throughput by 80%. Lighting plays an important role in barcode reading solutions and helps to increase read rates. Cognex’s high-intensity LED lighting — a high-powered integrated torch (HPIT) — was instrumental in the ability to…
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…to read barcodes through the plastic cases. OSARO vetted several suppliers before choosing Cognex's DataMan readers, which were part of a system that it said provided a “compelling” return on investment (ROI). “OSARO worked side by side with us to ensure knowledge transfer,” recalled Blyn Prokopowich, shipping supervisor at Zenni Optical. “They actively responded to all our questions and requests.”…
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…MassRobotics Associated Network. The motion plastics leader said the association aligns with its ongoing commitment to fostering advances in robotics technology and expanding services for small and midsize enterprises, or SMEs. “Being part of the MassRobotics Associated Network is a step forward in our mission to facilitate affordable, cutting-edge automation solutions to SMEs worldwide,” stated Jan Hennecke, low-cost automation product…
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…in other segments of the plastics, pharmaceutical and food industries up to the metal and machine sector. Demand from Asia, especially China, will probably provide an even bigger boost to the market by the end of the decade. With the increasing demand, the requirements on manufacturers and suppliers in robotics are also rising. The competition has intensified significantly. New companies…
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…carts, handling both boxes and plastic tote bins. Fly-by barcode Scanning—With faster barcode reading, PDP 3.0 does not slow much in loading and unloading cases onto pallets, meaning higher throughput and faster integration into warehouse workflows. Sortation to pallets—PDP 3.0’s ability to sort products directly onto pallets can add a new level of efficiency to logistics operations. Since launching the…
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…capabilities. The partnership's stated goal is to eliminate packaging waste and plastic storage from most aspects of the supply chain and operations. “Sustainability ... means more profits for clients and measurable improvements for the environment,” said Chang Industrial. In addition to manufacturing, the consortium will target healthcare, food processing, consumer products, retail, and wholesale distribution, the partners said.
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…in 2019. Installations in the plastic and chemical products industry were back at a pre-pandemic level - up by 7% to 2,200 units in 2022. Italy on the rise Italy is the second largest robot market in Europe after Germany. An all-time high of almost 12,000 units (+10%) were installed in 2022. This was a share of 16% of total…
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…paper rolls—stand-alone or packed in plastic bags—and even mixed types of goods or exceptionally challenging materials such as plastic bags,” wrote Pufflerova. The Delayering module enables picking an entire layer without disrupting individual products or the layers below it. Source: Photoneo Photoneo provides for easy integration As extensions to existing software, Depalletization and Delayering are easy to deploy for existing…
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…for efficient systems for inserting, plastic card mailing, and mail sorting. BOWE Intralogistics supplies technologies for e-commerce, multichannel retail, parcel distribution services, and manufacturing. BOWE IQ offers software for machine control, warehouse management, process optimization, tracking, and the integrated management of complex, networked automation scenarios. Since 2010, BOWE has been wholly owned by the Lübeck, Germany-based Possehl Group. With around…
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