Topic: Logistics

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60 seconds with Bryan Knott and Crystal Parrott from The Robotics Group (MHI)

May 13, 2019 · In this edition of 60 Seconds with... We sat down with Brian Knott and Crystal Parrott to discuss The Robotics Group and Robotics in general.

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YRC Freight Teamsters members sign off on National Master Contract

May 6, 2019 · The Teamsters said that this contract raises wages, restores a week of vacation, and protects benefits. This contract covers roughly 25,000 YRC Freight workers at its YRC Freight Holland, and New Penn subsidiaries and was approved by a 60% to 40% margin. While the votes are in, the contract will not go into effect until the YRC Freight Teamsters Joint Council 40, who rejected the contract, has the required votes.

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Think Outside the Cart: How AMRs Optimize Warehouse Fulfillment

May 2, 2019 · The exponentially growing demand for ecommerce, next-day shipping, special handling and a shrinking labor pool is putting significant pressure on fulfillment warehouses to deliver orders faster and more efficiently. To meet this challenge, 3PLs and retailers need to think outside of the traditional cart. Learn why many are turning to automation and robotics as a must-have to meet theses challenge – now and in the future.

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7 Top Trends in Last Mile Logistics - The Revolution is Coming

April 30, 2019 · Shippers face many challenges in successfully delivering products to end-users, and last mile logistics will be a core focus of change in the coming months.

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Insider Q&A: Robotics in the Warehouse; Changing the Fulfillment Paradigm

April 25, 2019 · Download this free Insider Q&A with Locus Robotics’ CEO Rick Faulk as he discusses how robotics can dramatically improve the makeup and efficiency of any fulfillment facility.

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Hitachi acquires JR Automation, a robotic system integrator in the U.S.

April 24, 2019 · Hitachi to enter the high-growth robotic system integration market in North America to accelerate global development of its digital solution business.

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Supply Chain Robotics Leaders Join Forces at ProMat

April 24, 2019 · Supply chain leaders in the robotics space, including 6 River Systems, RightHand Robotics, Magazino, Tompkins Robotics, IAM Robotics, and PINC, created the Passport to the Future: Robotics in the Supply Chain to enhance your ProMat experience.

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ProMat C-Suite Interview: Bob Petersen, VP of Marketing and Product Development at ORBIS

April 24, 2019 · The proper packaging helps provide data needed to make everything in the supply chain more visible.

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MHI Innovation Award winners announced

April 11, 2019 · MHI Industry Night hands awards to innovators, young professionals and a few lucky others.

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Amazon Acquires Autonomous Warehouse Robotics Company Canvas Technology

April 11, 2019 · Adding to Amazon Robotics' growing portfolio, the Canvas fully autonomous cart could help Amazon increase delivery efficiency through robotic warehouse automation.

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Humatics announces partnership with Vecna Robotics

April 10, 2019 · Partnership will enable mobile robots to navigate extremely active and unstructured environments -- indoors or out -- down to the centimeter without any delay.

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Boston Dynamics acquires deep learning-based vision company

April 10, 2019 · Technology works with leading commercial robotic arms to move boxes off pallets to conveyors or build stacks of boxes on pallets.

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See you at Modex 2020; ProMat 2021 to debut new Robotics & Automation Solutions Center

April 10, 2019 · With a record number of exhibitors and attendees seen at ProMat 2019, MHI anticipates more of the same at Modex 2020—the industry's premier supply chain event.

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Geek+ brings autonomous mobile robots to warehousing, order fulfillment applications worldwide

April 9, 2019 · Geek+ (Booth N6327) is introducing a variety of autonomous mobile robots for warehousing and order fulfillment—including e-commerce applications—in its exhibit.

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Acquisitions enable MHS to become single-source system supplier

April 9, 2019 · In a press conference on Tuesday, MHS (Booth N6539) detailed how key acquisitions of multiple controls, software and equipment providers—including Atronix, VanRiet and OCM—expand the company's offerings in products, capacity and R&D innovations.

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Waypoint Robotics launches omni-directional autonomous mobile robot

April 8, 2019 · At a press conference Monday, Waypoint Robotics (Booth S3588) announced the addition of MAV3K, an autonomous mobile robot with a 3,000-pound carrying capacity, to its line of omni-directional, industrial strength robots for the manufacturing workforce.

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Knapp announces new mobile robot, partnerships

April 8, 2019 · Knapp (Booth S1231) showcased its new OSR Shuttle Evo+, a flexible, scalable and reliable autonomous mobile robotics solution.

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RightHand Robotics unveils next-generation RightPick2

April 8, 2019 · RightHand Robotics, a leader in autonomous robotic piece-picking solutions, announced the release of RightPick2, the company's next-generation, integrated software and hardware product platform at Booth S2397.

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Productive Robotics introduces full line of teachable cobots

April 8, 2019 · Productive Robotics, Inc. is unveiling its full line of next-generation teachable collaborative robots (cobots) at ProMat 2019 at Booth N6957.

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MHI to feature new Robotics and Automation Solution Center at ProMat 2021

April 8, 2019 · ProMat 2021 will feature a new Robotics and Automation Solution Center in the North Hall of McCormick Place.

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