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Last mile of the race Something once so innovative as two-day delivery has led to next-day delivery, which is quickly becoming obsolete as consumers demand same-day delivery. This trend has accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially as more consumers become comfortable with online ordering of perishable items and groceries. One of the significant changes in supply chain strategies we are…
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Normally, tens of thousands of people from around the world would converge on Las Vegas in January to see the latest in consumer electronics and commercial applications. While CES 2021 was virtual because of the COVID-19 pandemic, that did not keep major vendors from making a host of announcements promising more autonomous systems in the coming year. The Consumer Technology…
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Quicktron, a leading autonomous mobile robot (AMR) provider in China, announced today that it has recently completed a new financing round. The C+ round funding was led by KION Group, one of the world’s leading providers of industrial trucks and supply chain solutions, Prosperity7 Ventures, the diversified growth fund of Aramco Ventures as well as multiple investment institutions in China.…
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If ever a time was ripe for robotic lift truck sales to take off, right now might be it. With the Covid-19 pandemic accelerating e-commerce for many types of goods, fulfillment centers and manufacturing plants need to move a high volume of pallets to keep stores stocked up and e-commerce order picking systems or manual pick locations topped off with…
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Australian company, SPEE3D, designers and manufacturers of metal 3D printers, are expanding globally into new markets. A recent agreement with Infocus Laser Systems means the SPEE3D technology will now be available in Brazil. Infocus is a technology company based in Sao Paulo, Brazil. For 22 years the company has focused on facilitating production processes using laser technology. In the last…
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Keynote: Rethinking risk and resilience in the aftermath of the pandemic A major shock to supply chain operations, COVID-19 exposed the weaknesses of the current supply chain paradigm and forced firms to consider the challenges of rebuilding their supply chains due to supplier exits. For some industries, the pandemic even forced a major rethinking of business models. And while these…
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Geek+, a leader in autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and warehouse automation, and Universal Logic, a pioneer of an AI/sensor/machine-control software “brain” for robots, announce the beginning of a new partnership. Together, the two technology leaders declare a joint commitment to support the manufacturing and logistics industry with a goods-to-robot solution, for automating supply chain operations. With large parts of the…
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Brown cartons whisk by at breakneck speeds as the sound of pneumatic triggers divert the cartons onto a separate path or down a chute. Red laser light beams sparkle and scan shiny white labels on the cartons checking their contents and determining their destination. Okay, we’ll admit that it’s a little difficult to romanticize warehouse automation, but it’s amazing to…
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It’s now more common than not for simulation and modeling tools to spearhead early R&D efforts to explore, iterate and refine medical device designs while also serving as the means to create cheaper virtual prototypes. Less common, but equally promising, are nascent efforts to employ those same tools later in the process as a way to validate and test medical…
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Demand sensing relies on the automation of analytics, machine learning, and real-time information to improve forecasting for a given facility, such as a retailer or warehouse. Unlike traditional forecasting, its advantages lie in adjusting the forecast around the clock and enabling continuous improvement in inventory planning. Unfortunately, failure to realize its benefits remains. Supply chain professionals need to understand why…
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A report issued late last year by San Francisco-based real estate investment trust company Prologis examined some challenges the logistics real estate sector has been up against, in the form of a shortage of skilled labor and well-located logistics space. The report, entitled “Automation and Logistics Real Estate #2: How Automation Can Help Navigate Urgent Supply Chain Challenges,” is the…
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The market for 3D printing materials has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, but plenty of market drivers point to a strong future, according to research by business intelligence firm IDTechEx, published as “3D Printed Materials Market 2020-2030 - COVID Edition.” Indeed, IDTechEx forecasts that the global market for 3D printing materials will be worth $18.4 billion in 2030. Dr.…
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JETCAM International s.a.r.l. and Airborne jointly announce a collaboration on integration between the Airborne’s Automated Kitting solution and JETCAM’s CrossTrack composite material tracking software. The integration ensures data exchanges between the two systems as plies are unloaded from the cutting table and then automatically sorted into ordered kits by the Airborne’s kitting system. As the operator loads each ply to…
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Turbulent times are, perhaps, the greatest catalyst for technological change and growth. Simulation for design has taken center stage during the pandemic to aid engineers, workers and public health officials as they solve problems and strive to be best prepared to combat the spread of COVID-19. Design and simulation software is in the spotlight more than ever, as it’s an…
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This year’s virtual CES will be held between Jan. 11 to 14, and, yesterday, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), announced that Aurora Labs has won the CES Innovation Honoree Award for its Auto Validate solution. The panel of judges contributing to this recognition are executives—many from across the automotive ecosystem. Included are Tommy Cvetanovski, General Motors; Siddha Ganju, NVIDIA; and…
GENISOM AI makes ICRA debut at conference in Vienna
World's first omni-modal evaluation including tactile sensing for…
Ultrasonic sensing enhances robotics perception
North America’s largest automation and robotics event takes place June 22-25
