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The supply chain industry needs automation that is easy to deploy to become more resilient and efficient, according to Big Joe Forklifts. The company is showing its latest Big Joe Pallet Mover at Booth N-10028 at PACK EXPO this week in Las Vegas. “The global pandemic accelerated the need and uptake of autonomous vehicles, paving the way for the material…
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…and profitability.” CRX cobots offer ease of use for welding FANUC America said its collaborative robots provide flexibility and reliability to companies looking to improve productivity and solve labor problems. The company added that its entire series of CRX cobots are easy to use and are designed to operate for eight years without maintenance. Interactive programming allows operators to teach…
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Manufacturers use welding technology to produce a wide variety of metal goods, and FABTECH 2023 will provide an opportunity to see several demonstrations of automated welding. Han's Robot Co. will be showing its Automated Welding Workstation system in Chicago this week. The scope of welding applications includes manufacturing of everything from automobiles and aircraft to household appliances, noted Han's Robot.…
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Why aren't robots more ubiquitous? Ease of use has been one obstacle to more widespread adoption, but several hardware and software providers are trying to overcome it. Mujin Corp. said its MujinController enables integrators and end users to set up palletizing and other applications. The Tokyo-based company said its technology can also be used in bin picking and truck unloading.…
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Robotiq Inc. today announced its PE20 palletizing system, which it claimed is “the most powerful palletizer” in its product lineup. “With a payload capacity of 18 kg (40 lb.) and stacking heights of up to 2,150 mm (84 in.), this turnkey solution is designed to help businesses effectively scale future operations and achieve a quick return on their investment,” wrote…
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Runner Group, a manufacturer of kitchenware and sanitaryware, needed more efficient internal transportation to respond to changing consumer demand. The Xiamen, China-based company decided to build a smart factory and add automation in the form of 12 autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, from Mobile Industrial Robots ApS. “The implementation of automatic logistics processes empowers us to take a leading position…
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…emphasis on flexibility, accuracy and ease of use, ABB’s mission is to provide the benefits of the automation industry’s most comprehensive and integrated portfolio of industrial and collaborative robots to metal fabricators of all levels of technical sophistication,” stated John Bubnikovich, president of ABB’s U.S. Robotics Division, in a release. ”Businesses of all sizes must continue to manufacture the highest…
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Robotics suppliers have focused on ease of use as a differentiator and a necessary step toward wider adoption of automation. Mitsubishi Electric Automation Inc. this week launched a machine tending offering for its LoadMate Plus product line that it said is easy to implement. Mitsubishi Electric Automation claimed that its machine tending systems can improve productivity and reduce operating costs.…
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“Stepper motors? Servo motors must have better performance.” This is a typical response when asked about stepper motors. Obviously, there is a major misconception about stepper motors. In fact, stepper motors have been used in various types of applications such as advanced equipment and accessible automated instruments. The reasons why stepper motors have been continuously chosen are explained in this…
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…ABB Robotics Robots built for ease of use The GoFa 10 and GoFa 12 cobots are straightforward to program, deploy, and use. ABB's Wizard software is designed to facilitate setup. It allows even non-specialists to quickly automate their applications by manipulating simple graphical command blocks rather than writing complex programming code, according to the company. Pre-installed on the cobots’ ABB’s…
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…a growing reputation in the robotic industry thanks to the reliability, ease of use, and cost-effectiveness of its cobots.
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…with all the simplicity and ease of use of a fully integrated system. With the help of CoEvolution’s CO-PICK solution, Lotte Global Logistics was able to break the boundaries of the original independent islands of automation, scheduling robots to connect the whole transferring process and turning the warehouse into one open map. “We are delighted that we selected CoEvolution and…
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…photo, top right). Affordability and ease of use were important, as igus demonstrated with its low-cost automation line at Automate. The motion plastics supplier openly listed the prices for all its robots, components, and preassembled workcells. Combinations of different robots were also noteworthy. FANUC showed an order-fulfillment workcell designed by applications engineer Stacy Harimoto that combined the company's robot arms…
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For decades, only large manufacturers had the expertise, space, and budgets for automation, but new technologies and business models are making robotics more accessible to small and midsize enterprises. Labor shortages, the reshoring of production, competitive pressures, and government incentives are encouraging smaller businesses to evaluate and adopt robots. They are proving useful for tasks such as materials handling, piece…
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…and intuitive controls to ensure ease of use and efficiency for operators. Robots assisting cleaning tasks are equipped with three types of sensors— LIDAR sensors, 3D cameras and 2D cameras—that allow the robot to navigate throughout the warehouse floor safely and efficiently. These cameras allow the robot to “see” the environment and avoid obstacles on the floor—whether that be an…
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Software-based GripperAI manages mixed picking through basic geometry
Safety, communication and motion control components enable smooth operation
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