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…required some kind of an infrastructure for the guidance system, such as tape on the floor or reflectors. At some point, a member of the Clyde materials team saw a story on a mobile robotic solution with a new kind of guidance system. That set off the light bulb. “What is unique about this technology is that it has cameras…
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…building automation, medical, transportation and infrastructure and other non-industrial sectors. Industrial sectors accounted for over half of the world market in 2014 and 2015, and they are expected to grow much more slowly than non-industrial sectors. Generally transportation and infrastructure, medical, and gaming sectors will grow more quickly than the general market through 2019. Robotics is the fastest growing industrial…
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…changes are required to the infrastructure. Given their relative light weight, the robots could work on a mezzanine. The robots are guided by LocusPoints—the company’s term for a 2D bar code installed on the bottom of the storage units. And while Kiva managed the inventory inside the Kiva system, Quiet’s WMS is in charge of inventory management. When the building…
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…to create a shared asset/shared infrastructure fulfillment platform for piece picking, and they wanted a solution that allowed them to start small and scale up as the business grew.” Quiet matched their desires with Kiva Systems’ mobile e-fulfillment robots, and the game changed—and their business took off. However, Quiet got a wake-up call in March 2012, when Amazon purchased Kiva…
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…operational preferences and/or changing facility infrastructure. It is also easily redeployable between various processes due to increase or decrease in production volume. This solution will be introduced at AUTOMATICA 2016 (Messe München | Munich, Germany | June 21-24, 2016). For more information, please visit Yaskawa’s booth (Hall B6 | booth 502). Additionally, the solution will be introduced in the United…
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…stolen, industrial cybersecurity defends critical infrastructure—such as power plants, utilities, transportation networks, water and wastewater treatment facilities—from being damaged and disabled. The industrial automation and control systems (IACS) that operate these plants and facilities are highly susceptible to cyberwarfare. A cyberattack can shut down and severely disrupt safe plant and facility operations, putting the environment and economy as well as…
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…don’t need to install special infrastructure on floors or ceilings for the robots to be able to navigate. One new example along these lines is IAM Robotics, which can pick from existing rack and shelves using onboard 3D vision technology, as written about in our Show Daily coverage. During Wednesday morning’s keynote presentation discussing MHI’s annual industry survey, the panelists…
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…that it navigates without external infrastructure changes, Rendall said. Instead, the vehicle uses laser-based scanning to map its environment, as well as note (and avoid) obstacles in its path, or facility layout changes required in peak operating seasons. Modex 2016 is scheduled to be held April 4-7, 2016 in Atlanta’s Georgia World Conference Center. The tradeshow will showcase the latest…
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…without requiring changes to existing infrastructure. By navigating multiple aisles and picking at or above human-level speeds, Swift enables users to cost-effectively streamline operations and handle the increasing pressures of e-commerce. Modex 2016 is scheduled to be held April 4-7, 2016 in Atlanta’s Georgia World Conference Center. The tradeshow will showcase the latest manufacturing, distribution and supply chain solutions in…
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…promotes agility and offers flexible infrastructure.” The robotic butler system consists of three main components. The mobile robots (Greyorange, greyorange.com) are equipped with Wi-Fi support, an in-built obstacle detection system and bar code readers that can read a grid of 2D bar codes on the floor for navigation. A modular, movable and bar coded storage unit features layers of shelving…
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Hyster-Yale Group has entered into a preferred vendor cooperation agreement with robotics specialist Balyo to market self-guided trucks in North America. Through this agreement, Hyster-Yale Group, the manufacturer of Hyster and Yale lift trucks, will broaden its capabilities by offering robotic high-productivity solutions for the materials handling industry, while Balyo aims to accelerate adoption of its robotic solutions. The Balyo…
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…with no changes to existing infrastructure, which makes them perfect for dynamic environments. The low profile Mylo series is engineered to tunnel under load handling frames, and hitches automatically with a programmable pin assembly. These compact mobile robots use magnetic tape guidance to transport loads up to 4,400 pounds. Engineered with modular designs and innovative features, AutoGuide’s Automated Guided Vehicles…
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…heavily in research and development infrastructure developments. Rapid growth in automation demands coupled with reduction of duties on refurbished goods has also fueled growth in the industrial robotics market. Similarly, North America and Europe collectively accounted for over one-third of the market share, as these regions have been continually focusing on research and development and have been using industrial robotics…
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…adjustments to existing processes or infrastructure. That said, Wohlrab encourages customers to consider wider changes as they pursue robotic picking solutions. “If you simply want to inject automation into a process, as opposed to thinking about new ways to do the same thing, you’re missing an opportunity,” Wohlrab says. “The folks who embrace things like wireless networks and connected systems…
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…modifications. Swift Autonomous Mobile Picking Robot Deploy robot into existing warehouse infrastructure. Trackmotion family of overhead robot tracks Run robots on overhead tracks. YuMi collaborative robot Robot works with humans with no barriers required. Latest Robotics Products and News
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