RMT Robotics appoints Torrens director of ADAM Systems Group
June 4, 2012
RMT has created the ADAM Systems Group with a dedicated team structure employing engineering, manufacturing, customer care and sales professionals.
How automation improves warehousing and materials handling
June 1, 2012
More companies are looking to materials handling automation to improve processes, streamline shipping operations, and lower supply chain operating costs. We asked 10 leading systems integrators what the future of automation...
Big Picture: The state of automation
May 1, 2012
More companies are looking to materials handling automation to improve processes and lower operating costs. Modern asked 10 leading systems integrators what the future of automation might look like.
Georgia Tech receives $1 million donation to advance robotics research in manufacturing
November 10, 2011
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated provides large gift of KUKA industrial robots to create manufacturing logistics laboratory
Warehousing & DC Equipment Update: Automation’s evolving role
September 1, 2011
Labor savings within the four walls of the warehouse/DC is no longer the primary driver behind choosing a highly automated system. Today, materials handling automation solutions represent a broader...
Other Voices: Automation is on the rise
August 10, 2011
In this environment, end users are looking to automation for productivity improvements, including lift trucks and robotics.
Robotic piece picking takes another step forward ...
April 22, 2011
... but, is the market ready to adopt the technology?
The State of Automation
February 24, 2011
Technology and innovation inside the four walls are changing the face of inventory management and transportation operations. Are you ready for the brave, new world?
Alabama Robotics Technology Park to educate and train in robotics and automation technology
January 21, 2011
Three-phase project will provide in-depth training on all aspects of robotics, including safety.
Is automated materials handling ready to grow?
November 30, 2010
A tough economy could be good news for automation
The age of automation
September 14, 2010
What happens when the industrial age converges with the information age? The automation age.
Elettric 80’s focus on the end of the line
August 27, 2010
Best known in the US for AGVs, the company is developing a total solution for the end of the manufacturing line.
Let’s remember Mac Barrett, father of the AGV
August 23, 2010
Arthur Barrett's invention launched the AGV industry
Materials Handling Automation: Swisslog Sees Opportunity in Flexible Automation
July 8, 2010
A new Swisslog solution uses overhead mobile robots for goods-to-person picking. Markus Schmidt, a senior vice president with Swisslog, answers how business is doing during an interview for a story...
Adept Technology Announces Acquisition of MobileRobots Inc.
June 14, 2010
Adept Technology announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire privately held MobileRobots, a provider of industry leading autonomous robot and automated guided vehicle technologies.