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In an unprecedented era, an American company has made the difficult decision to remain open. Airwolf 3D’s Southern California headquarters remains open and is offering essential services and technical support for the following: 3D printing respirator valves; Mass additive manufacturing of custom medical components; Materials and 3D printing filament (ABS, Polycarbonate, and TPU); and Existing users of our FDA-approved 3d…
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The National Association of Manufacturers released the findings of a survey of manufacturing leaders examining the economic and operational impacts of COVID-19. This survey informed the NAM’s “COVID-19 Policy Action Plan Recommendations” released earlier this week, which highlighted key policy areas where legislative and administration action would help combat COVID-19 and future public health emergencies successfully. Survey findings included: 78.3%…
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In this interview James Hendrickson, lists some key warehouse and DC environment trends: Robotics everywhere People are rethinking their supply chain and value chain Holistic supply chain approach to warehouse Honeywell Voice gives you the best-in-class, voice-directed workflow processes designed to streamline your mobile workforce. Honeywell Voice moves people, safely and efficiently. As a result, you achieve higher levels of…
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Scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and Brown University have developed new approaches that improve the accuracy of a material testing technique by using machine learning. Nano-indentation—the process of poking a sample of a material with a sharp needle-like tip to see how the material responds by deforming—is important in many manufacturing applications,…
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Honeywell Intelligrated showcased forward-thinking innovations in workforce optimization, robotic integration and industrial internet of things (IIoT) connectivity in the distribution and fulfillment space at MODEX 2020. Matt Wicks, Chief Robotics Solutions Architect at Honeywell Intelligrated, discusses workforce optimization, robotic integration and IIoT with Mike Levans, Group Editorial Director of Peerless Media’s Supply Chain Group. The company is demonstrating a variety…
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DHL Supply Chain, a contract logistics services provider and subsidiary of Deutsche Post DHL Group, recently announced it has expanded its partnership with Locus Robotics, a provider of autonomous mobile robots (AMR) for fulfillment warehouses. The key component of this expanded partnership, according to DHL, is ten new, nationwide deployments of the Locus AMR solution, through and Expanded Multi-Site Services…
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Ultimaker announces that ERIKS, a provider of technical components and services to all sections of industry worldwide, has scaled up the 3D printing production capacity for its original equipment manufacturer and maintenance, repair and operations customers. ERIKS equipped its production facilities in Alkmaar, The Netherlands, with multiple Ultimaker S5 Pro Bundles, to co-engineer with customers and offer them full support…
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In the spring of 2016, I drove to Devens, Mass., to see something truly new in the post-Kiva era: Autonomous mobile robots in a production setting at a Quiet Logistics e-fulfillment distribution center. Locus Robotics, the startup company founded by Bruce Welty and Mike Johnson, was still more concept than commercial product, but even then, Welty envisioned a multi-billion-dollar business…
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FANUC America, supplier of robotics, CNCs, ROBOMACHINEs and Industrial IoT solutions, reports a new alliance with TITANS of CNC to help bridge the skills gap. The education platform offers students the support, education and training to help prepare them for careers in high-tech manufacturing. It also provides machinists, programmers and shop owners a better understanding of the advanced processes that…
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At Cabka North America in St. Louis, Mo., workers at 11 injection molding machines spent their days unloading plastic pallets and manually trimming and stacking them for transport to the warehouse using forklifts or pallet jacks. The repetitive and physical work at the 400,000-square-foot facility made it difficult to retain workers, while forklifts on the floor lead to safety concerns.…
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Cobot provider Productive Robotics (Booth 6685) highlighted its American-made OB7 collaborative robots or “cobots” as a means of easily creating safe, efficient automated processes. At the booth, uses that can be seen include the OB7 CNC machine tending on a mill, an application enabled by Productive Robotics’ OB7 CNC Package. The package comes equipped with a 7-axis collaborative robot arm…
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Mobile Industrial Robots (Booth 9435) launched the MiR250, a collaborative autonomous mobile robot (AMR) that is faster, safer and more agile for operations where space is at a premium. Capable of traveling at 7.2 kph, the robot is lower and narrower than other AMRs, enabling it to efficiently navigate limited spaces such as door openings as small as 80 cm,…
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Vecna Robotics (Booth 9807) is showcasing its innovative, autonomous materials handling solutions this week at Modex. Focused on maximizing both human and robotic capability, the company is transcending traditional automation to help create fulfilling jobs, increase productivity and encourage innovation. The world’s first continuously improving multi-agent orchestration engine, Pivotal transforms any OEM piece of materials handling equipment into a flexible,…
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Innovative robotics pioneer Soft Robotics (Booth 3627) has announced the first robotic solution specifically designed for the handling of product returns. An extension of the SuperPick plat-form, the SuperPick Polybag Picking System is a new, end-to-end robotic materials handling solution designed to solve unconstrained materials handling challenges in labor starved mar-kets and can integrate across a variety of applications. “Reverse…
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TensaBelt has transformed its workflow since incorporating 3D printing for functional validation on its product design process, the company says. This technology has enabled them to create many iterations of each part at a low cost, ensuring the ability to achieve the desired result when developing its queue management systems. If you have recently been to a museum, a concert…
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Cybernetix Ventures’ event kicks off Robotics Tech Week 2026 slate of events
Preview the manufacturing and warehouse components that will be on the…
Preview the manufacturing and warehouse robots and software that will be on…
