Topic: Logistics

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5 Ways Technology Advancement Disrupts Transport and Logistics Business Models

April 2, 2020 · In the world where we are in, it is impossible for transport and logistics companies to compete without first staying clear of the complex processes, and old IT systems.

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Using Inventory Accuracy and Yard Automation to Fight the COVID-19 Chaos

April 1, 2020 · In an uncertain world where supply chain disruption is becoming a certainty, here's how good inventory management enabled by automation can help companies gain the supply chain visibility they need to keep the wheels turning.

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How to Use AMRs to Improve Safety and Productivity in Logistics

March 30, 2020 · Workplace safety and productivity go hand-in-hand, and while manually operated material handling equipment can undergo a great deal of wear-and-tear for a variety of reasons, many are turning to automated solutions.

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Can Car Makers Answer the Call for Ventilator Production?

March 25, 2020 · As automaker consider how to address the shortage of ventilators in the Coronavirus outbreak, industry veterans share their thoughts on the struggles and challenges

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Software remains a top priority at Modex 2020

March 23, 2020 · As fulfillment requirements become more complex, software rises to the challenge of enabling automated systems

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Modex 2020: It’s still all about the software

March 22, 2020 · As fulfillment requirements become more complex, software rises to the challenge of enabling automated systems

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ABI Research: Covid reveals weakest links in the supply chain – the supplier’s supplier

March 20, 2020 · 'Investments in robotics or IoT sensors assume assembly lines receive a steady flow of raw materials. COVID-19 demonstrates that manufacturers need to be as focused on their supplier's capabilities as they are on their factory floor.'

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DHL Supply Chain expands partnership with Locus Robotics

March 16, 2020 · 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 Agreement. Today, DHL Supply Chain has roughly 100 bots deployed in two locations, according to Jim Gehr, President, Retail, at DHL Supply Chain North America. Gehr added that with this announcement, DHL is targeting that number to be roughly 1,000 by the end of 2020.

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Mobile robots solve labor and safety issues

March 11, 2020 · Manager says new robots are the easiest part of a new fully automated production line.

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Productive Robotics’ showcases collaborative robots

March 11, 2020 · Cobot provider Productive Robotics (Booth 6685) highlighted its American-made OB7 collaborative robots as a means of easily creating safe, efficient automated processes.

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MiR launches faster, shorter and narrower MiR250

March 11, 2020 · 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.

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Vecna Robotics’ technology transcends traditional automation

March 11, 2020 · Vecna Robotics (Booth 9807) is showcasing its innovative, autonomous materials handling solutions this week at Modex.

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Soft Robotics solves costly e-commerce reverse logistics problems

March 11, 2020 · Innovative robotics pioneer Soft Robotics (Booth 3627) has announced the first robotic solution specifically designed for the handling of product returns.

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Prime Robotics introduces new warehouse robotics platform

March 10, 2020 · Prime Robotics (Booth 8837) has unveiled a groundbreaking robotics platform for warehouses, known as the Auto Shelf.

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ForwardX debuts computer vision AMR fleet

March 10, 2020 · ForwardX Robotics (Booth 1207) recently launched in the Americas what it claims is the world's only computer vision-based AMR fleet, which has already been installed in logistics, manufacturing and retail facilities abroad.

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Conveyco Technologies introduces AMR POC Program at Modex

March 10, 2020 · Conveyco Technologies (Booth 1614) is showcasing its new Proof of Concept (POC) program for autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). The new program allows organizations to conceptualize, emulate and validate AMR system's performance prior to financially committing to an entire system.

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Fetch Robotics launches its CartConnect500

March 10, 2020 · On Tuesday, Fetch Robotics (Booth 9011) introduced and demoed its CartConnect500—an addition to the CartConnect lineup of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), which is the industry's first (and so far only) autonomous cart transport solution for numerous payloads.

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Numina Group and Waypoint Robotics team on order fulfillment solution

March 10, 2020 · At a joint press conference at Waypoint Robotics' booth (Booth 9600), executives with Way-point and Numina detailed how they teamed up to create an automated batch order picking solution based on Waypoint's autonomous mobile robot (AMR) and Numina's voice-directed picking and Real-time Distribution Software (RDS) solution.

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Knapp presents the perfect blend of robotics and AI

March 9, 2020 · At a press conference at Modex 2020, Knapp (Booth 5406) discussed its strong business growth over the last year, gave an overview of its latest products, and showed how a partnership with Covariant is helping it create AI-enabled robots for the fulfillment environment.

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Fetch Robotics announces integrated fulfillment solution with Zebra Technologies

March 9, 2020 · Fetch Robotics (Booth 9011), a leader in Cloud robotics, today announced a collaboration with Zebra Technologies Corporation, an innovator at the edge of the enterprise with solutions and partners that enable businesses to gain a performance edge, to optimize and automate warehouse picking processes through the integration of Fetch Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) and Zebra FulfillmentEdge software.

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