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Well, another great Modex materials handling/supply chain show is in the record books, and this year’s event was definitely worth attending and participating in. As I navigated my way among the exhibit booths on the expo floor every day, I was impressed at the level of innovation and technological advancements that each supplier brought to the show. From cutting-edge robotics…
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IAM Robotics (Booth 4071) introduced itself to the world and unveiled Swift, its autonomous mobile picking robot. Named one of four finalists for the show’s “Best New Innovation” award, the company is giving live demonstrations of its breakthrough technology at the show. The robot is the key part of a complete order fulfillment solution being introduced by the company, which…
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To make better use of existing warehouse and DC space, accommodate the speed and velocity of omni-channel fulfillment, improve efficiencies, keep workers safe, and comply with seismic codes, companies are looking to their rack, shelving, and storage equipment manufacturers for help. And while this sector of the materials handling market is known for its slow, steady and predictable pace, some…
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Visions of autonomous robots scooting around the warehouse floor, gathering data and performing tasks in a 24/7/365 environment—all with little or no human intervention—have been dancing around in the minds of designers and engineers for decades. Thanks to advances in technology, the high cost of labor and the ongoing push to eke more productivity out of the supply chain, robots…
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The warehouse or DC loading dock can be a pretty dangerous place. For proof, you only need to look at OSHA’s most recent dock-related accident report, which includes accounts of workers fracturing their legs after being struck by dock plates, getting crushed between a truck and a dock, sustaining fractures after falling off the dock, driving forklifts right off loading…
From geometry preparation to AI-assisted analysis, integrated CFD workflows…
Software-based GripperAI manages mixed picking through basic geometry
Safety, communication and motion control components enable smooth operation
North America’s largest robotics and automation event winds down
