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OTTO Motors by Rockwell Automation, a provider of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), announced its contribution to autonomous production logistics, a new category of innovative manufacturing. Through the acquisition of OTTO Motors, Rockwell Automation expands its scope for material handling, providing an end-to-end option for optimizing operations across an entire facility. Both companies will have exhibits at MODEX 2024. OTTO, Rockwell partnership in action Rockwell is the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation. For more than 120 years, Rockwell has worked to innovate industrial technology. By acquiring OTTO Motors - an award-winning AMR offerings provider - Rockwell…
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Rockwell Automation, a Milwaukee-based company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation will showcase the latest warehouse and fulfillment offerings across two booths at MODEX 2024. At the show, Rockwell will feature a new autonomous production logistics (APL) offering from its latest acquisition, OTTO Motors. This new category unlocks a vision of a fully connected factory, designed for end-to-end efficiency. Rockwell Automation at MODEX 2024 “I can’t think of a better place to see the future of warehouse automation and intelligent material movement than the Rockwell Automation and OTTO Motors properties at MODEX,” said Evan Kaiser, industry director of warehousing…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 50.79
Last month, Rockwell Automation Inc. announced that it planned to acquire Clearpath Robotics Inc., the parent company of OTTO Motors. The companies claimed that the transaction demonstrated the strength of demand for robots for materials handling. Earlier this month, Rockwell completed its acquisition of Kitchener, Ontario-based Clearpath, which makes development platforms, and OTTO. The Milwaukee-based company is adding OTTO Motors' autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and navigation and fleet management software to its existing industrial automation offerings. It stated that the brands will give it “end-to-end autonomous production logistics solutions.” Matt Rendall, co-founder of Clearpath and OTTO, replied to the following…
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Rockwell Automation Inc. has announced the latest services and systems, as well as the hardware and industrial software that it will show at Automation Fair next month. The annual innovation event will be at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center from Nov. 6 to 9, and organizers expect it to attract more than 10,000 participants from around the world. “Rockwell Automation is taking a bold step into the future at Automation Fair 2023 by introducing a diverse range of services, systems, and solutions,” stated Lisa McGregor, director of portfolio marketing at Rockwell. “These innovative offerings will empower businesses to navigate…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.82
…Jim Lawton, vice president and general manager for robotics automation at Zebra Technologies Joe Oliaro, vice president of sales and chief real estate officer at Wagner Logistics Kait Peterson, senior director of product marketing at Locus Robotics John Santagate, vice president of robotics at Körber Supply Chain Suppliers harness data for continuous improvement How have mobile robots evolved in the past year? We've seen a mix of larger models, higher reaches, and more sophisticated software. Kait Peterson, Locus Robotics Peterson: Locus is continually improving our robots' hardware and software capabilities based on customer needs, use cases, and incorporating the latest…
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…Interact Analysis. AMR vendors are continuing to consolidate, with Rockwell Automation Inc. saying on Sept. 5 that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Clearpath Robotics Inc. “Transporting parts and materials to assembly lines and between manufacturing cells is one of the industry’s most complex and inefficient tasks, often resulting in production bottlenecks,” said Rockwell. “Autonomous production logistics will transform the workflow throughout a manufacturing plant, enabling substantial reductions in cost and greater operational efficiency.” “Autonomous mobile robots ... are the next frontier in industrial automation and transformation, and this acquisition will supercharge Rockwell’s lead in bringing the Connected…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.09
…chief technology officer Clearpath Robotics and OTTO Motors, which Rockwell Automation recently acquired Daniel Kottlarz, founder of MYBOTSHOP, largest robotics research reseller in Europe Tobias Redlin, founder of IGO3D, which said it is largest desktop 3D printer distributor in Europe Ascento’s funding included non-dilutive funding from the Swiss Innovation Agency Innosuisse and the European Space Agency incubator ESA BIC. “We accompanied the founder team for over a year as sparring partners and the dedication, execution speed and how the team is listening to its customers to build the right solution is astonishing,” said Pascal Mathis, founding partner at Wingman Ventures.…
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…OTTO AMRs, enabling manufacturers to unlock facility-scale material handling automation.” Do you have or anticipate a lot of mixed fleets? Absolutely. We've seen customers deploying mixed fleets for a while now, and we anticipate this trend will grow as organizations expand their fleets. Over time, we've been continually improving our software to provide even better support for larger, multi-model fleets. In our latest software release, Version 2.28, we released a team-based traffic control feature for more effective traffic management. In mixed fleet deployments, the same set of rules do not work for all the robots in a facility. For example,…
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As automation advances, simulation technology must progress further to support specification, deployment, and re-deployment, said SCHUNK GmbH. The company this week announced that it has partnered with READY Robotics to develop the Automation Explorer simulation tool. “Automation Explorer will bring confidence to both new and experienced users of automation that their process is being optimized to its full potential,” stated Milton Guerry, president of SCHUNK USA, on LinkedIn. “Whether investigating automation possibilities for the first time, or re-deploying automation equipment for a new task, Automation Explorer brings major opportunity for understanding automation process potential while also digitalizing and simplifying deployment…
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…network's customers, increasing the productivity of robots and industrial automation, said the companies. “As a leader in the manufacturing industry, the Industrial Solutions Network of CED is committed to offering innovative solutions that enable our customers to thrive in a rapidly evolving marketplace,” said Brandon Bernier, partner ecosystem business lead at Industrial Solutions Network (ISN), in a press release. “Our partnership with READY Robotics allows us to significantly enhance our offering to customers,” he added. “ForgeOS brings a game-changing automation platform to the robot cell, expanding beyond just the robot or PLC. We believe this collaboration will revolutionize how businesses…
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Rockwell Automation Inc. this week signed a memorandum of understanding with Doosan Robotics at a summit in Washington, D.C., marking the 70th anniversary of the alliance between the U.S. and South Korea. The companies agreed to further integrate their controllers and robots, as well as develop other technologies for industrial automation, smart factories, and additional applications. “We are proud to sign this strategic agreement with Doosan during their historic visit to Washington,” said Ed Moreland, vice president for government affairs and external communications at Rockwell. “Rockwell and Doosan look forward to working together to provide cutting-edge products and services that…
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…Johnson & Johnson, and Fujitsu. Augmentus aims to make automation simpler The company was established in 2019 and claims to be a pioneer in intelligent 3D scanning and robot motion planning systems. It noted it develops systems to help its customers automate their work environments with easy-to-use software that eliminates the need for coding and CAD files. Its solutions are compatible with over ten major robot manufacturers, including ABB, Universal Robots, Kuka, and Nachi, it added. The company explained that it is expanding its compatibility with added robot brands and peripheral hardware. Augmentus said its proprietary technology has helped companies…