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Today, Exotec, a global warehouse robotics provider, announced that First Supply, the largest Wisconsin-based wholesaler of HVAC, builder, plumbing, Llghting, waterworks, pump, well and septic supplies, has partnered with Exotec to install its warehouse robotics solution at its new 308,000-square-foot distribution center (DC) in western Wisconsin. Like many companies experiencing strong growth, Exotec explained, First Supply was challenged with changing…
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Agility Robotics, a robotics company known for its bi-pedal Mobile Manipulation Robot (MMR) Digit, has announced it has bolstered its leadership team with the appointment of seasoned technology leader Daniel Diez as Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). Agility also said that amidst its strategic focus on productization and commercialization, Melonee Wise is taking on the role of Chief Product Officer and…
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Kenco, a leading third-party logistics (3PL) provider, has announced the implementation of AutoStore, a leading automated storage and retrieval system 〈ASRS〉 solution, at the company’s Jeffersonville, Ind., distribution center. Set to go live in summer 2024, the AutoStore system – designed and implemented by KPI Solutions – will service Kenco’s eCommerce customers and open the door for businesses of all…
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RoboGeorgia, a coalition of industry leaders, academic institutions, and community organizers, has announced its founding Executive Committee and mission to establish Georgia as the world’s leading hub for robotics and automation innovation. Robotics and automation are integral to the future of today’s global economy, the organization explained. Whether for manufacturing, supply chain logistics, healthcare delivery, or agriculture, robotics is poised…
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Representatives from Hyster-Yale Group joined Northwestern faculty from the Kellogg School of Management and Segal Institute for Design Innovation and innovation industry leaders like IDEO, PwC and IA Collaborative to facilitate the 2024 Kellogg Design Challenge, the largest business design case competition across MBA programs globally. As the platinum sponsor, Hyster-Yale provided the theme for this year’s competition, AI x…
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Automate, North America’s largest automation tradeshow, opens next week, May 6-9, at Chicago’s McCormick Place. This year’s event will be the largest Automate to-date—according to the show’s host, the Association for Advancing Automation (A3). A3 anticipates more than 35,000 attendees with more than 800 exhibitors occupying 325,000 square feet of exhibitor space. The tradeshow is free for anyone ages 12…
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AutoStore, a global warehouse technology company offering modular storage, today announced plans to relocate its United States headquarters to a newly developed and greatly expanded facility in Salem, New Hampshire. The relocation, planned for April, will bring over 100 jobs to the greater Boston region and will support the company’s continued growth and investment in the North American automated storage…
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Manufacturing companies in the United States have invested heavily in more automation, according to the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). The organization announced today that total installations of industrial robots by U.S. manufacturers grew by 12% last year, to reach 44,303 units across manufacturing segments in 2023. Number one adopter is the auto industry followed by the electrical and electronics…
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Beckhoff Automation recently opened a new office in Austin, Texas, to advance the company’s presence in the Southwest. Beyond creating a collaborative workspace, the 3,500-square-foot facility is ideal for hosting industry-specific application seminars, customer meetings, trainings and events. Complementing the Beckhoff offices in Houston and Dallas, this third Texas facility creates a central site for the local sales and application…
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Hyster Company has announced the recipients of its 2023 Dealer of Distinction award, recognizing individual dealer performance and success during the year, and their commitment to customer satisfaction and overall excellence. The award honors dealer partners that have exhibited focused leadership and continue to drive their organizations to the highest level of performance in all functional areas of materials handling.…
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FORTNA, a leading automation and software company for the full logistics value chain, today announced the appointment of Kathleen Phelps as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for FORTNA. Phelps brings 20 years of financial leadership experience with global multi-billion-dollar businesses and offers a robust background of driving seamless enterprise integrations, systems implementations and organizational transformations. FORTNA noted that Phelps…
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The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) announced three longtime industry pioneers as the winners of the 2024 Joseph F. Engelberger Robotics Awards, the world's most prestigious robotics honor. This year's honorees are: Dr. Reymond Clavel, Professor Emeritus at Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale Lausanne (EPFL), the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, was selected as a technology winner for his pioneering role in…
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Agility Robotics, creator of the bipedal Mobile Manipulation Robot (MMR) Digit, today announced a partnership with Manhattan Associates, a global provider of supply chain software, including warehouse management system 〈WMS〉 solutions. The companies said the industry-first partnership marks a significant step forward for customers across a wide array of industries looking to integrate multi-purpose bipedal robots, like Digit, into their…
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Bob Trebilcock Title: Outgoing executive editor, Modern Materials Handling Location: Chicago Experience: Covered materials handling, technology, logistics, and supply chain topics for nearly 40 years. Modern: The vendors and the systems you write about have changed a lot these past 25 years. Is it just vendor names, or is there a fundamentally different technology stack out there today? Trebilcock: On…
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Neura Robotics, a global pioneer in cognitive robotics, and Omron Robotics and Safety Technologies, a global leader in industrial robotics and automation, have announced their strategic partnership. This alliance aims to revolutionize the manufacturing industry by introducing cognitive robots into factory automation, leveraging advanced AI capabilities to enhance efficiency, flexibility, and safety, the partners said. Unlike traditional industrial robots, cognitive…
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Cybernetix Ventures’ event kicks off Robotics Tech Week 2026 slate of events
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