Topic: Industrial Automation

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Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE Lab Consolidates Global Network

December 9, 2019 · Fifteen new disruptive projects and startups from Belgium, China, France, India, South Africa and the U.S. join the 3DEXPERIENCE Lab accelerator program.

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Autonomous Vehicles for Fulfillment and Delivery a ‘$250B revolution,’ Says IDTechEx

December 2, 2019 · Suppliers following a traditional model of equipment sales should consider "a subscription platform in their business model to offer maintenance and upgrades, especially cloud-based software updates."

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Robotic unit orders show growth over last year

November 21, 2019 · Robotic Industries Association (RIA) statistics report more than 5% increase

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ACT Fulfillment invests in collaborative robots

November 13, 2019 · Inflexibility motivated the 3PL to explore a collaborative solution, leading to a ROI in five months.

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How mobile robots boost productivity

November 11, 2019 · While autonomous mobile robots can reduce the labor requirement that warehouse operators often struggle to fill, in many cases, AMRs are deployed to work alongside humans—­not in place of them. Find out why a Lockheed Martin warehouse that fills orders for aviation parts deployed mobile robots, and how they're viewed as helpers by their human co-workers.

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Huntsman to Unveil Two Flexible 3D Printing Materials

November 8, 2019 · Company unveils IROPRINT F 80112 filament and IROPRINT R 1801 resin at Formnext in Germany.

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Shopify completes acquisition of 6 River Systems

October 21, 2019 · The transaction adds 6 River Systems' cloud-based software and fleet of collaborative mobile robots called “Chuck” to the Shopify Fulfillment Network, accelerating its growth.

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CRAV.ai conference highlights collaborative robots, advanced vision and artificial intelligence

October 21, 2019 · Event to host more than 500 automation experts and and professionals who want to explore how to grow their business with the latest trends and innovations.

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FMI: Rapid industrial automation remains a turning point of collaborative robots market

September 11, 2019 · Global collaborative robots market anticipated to experience 26% CAGR in next 10 years due to factors such as growing adoption of automation in end-use industry and reduction in labor cost.

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Shopify to acquire 6 River Systems

September 10, 2019 · Acquisition valued at approximately $450 million adds collaborative robotic fleet to the Shopify Fulfillment Network.

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Can Robots Help Build A Better Supply Chain Future?

August 20, 2019 · Ever wonder how people and robots team up on your Amazon order? Dynamic duos work side-by-side, using state-of-the-art technology to help deliver lower prices to customers.

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Automate 2021 sees record number of early sign ups

August 12, 2019 · More than 500 exhibitors are expected at the next Automate, the first since the show's move to its new home in Detroit.

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Microsoft Invests $1 Billion in Elon Musk-Backed AI Company

July 24, 2019 · Microsoft has announced a $1 billion investment in OpenAI as part of a partnership with the artificial intelligence start-up, OpenAI will use Microsoft Azure cloud servers exclusively while it develops more advanced AI.

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2019 NextGen Supply Chain Awards winner recap

July 12, 2019 · For our inaugural event, Supply Chain Management Review, Peerless Media and IDC recognized five companies leading the way in the adoption of new technologies.

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North American machine vision orders slow in Q1 2019

June 19, 2019 · AIA statistics show 4.5 percent decline in sales over same period in 2018, down to $674 million

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Acceleration in Warehousing Costs Shaping Greater Efficiency and Technology Innovation

May 20, 2019 · Constrained capacity, wages, and tariffs are driving warehousing costs higher while technology innovation is shaping the warehouse faster than ever.

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Annual Warehouse and Distribution Center Automation Survey: More automation, please

May 15, 2019 · Modern's 2019 automation survey proves that more warehouses and DCs than ever are interested and investing in automated materials handling equipment.

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RIA Standards Committee releases all-new methods and metrics for collaborative robot testing

May 14, 2019 · Although cobots have inbuilt sensors and safety mechanisms, application variety requires tests to ensure limits are appropriate for the type of human/robot contact expected.

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Automate 2019 Closes Last Show in Chicago With Record Attendance and Leads

May 1, 2019 · Hundreds of exhibitors have already reserved space for 2021 in Detroit, Innovative Mechatronic Systems wins 2019 Launch Pad Startup Competition.

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Dassault Systemes, Ubisoft Pledge to Help Rebuild Notre-Dame

April 17, 2019 · 3DEXPERIENCE software maker and game publisher Ubisoft offer resources, technology for reconstruction

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