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DB Schenker collaborates with IAM Robotics to develop ‘The Warehouse of the Future’

October 19, 2018 · Among other automation and robotics projects, the organizations will collaborate on the deployment of mobile manipulation solutions with robots that can both pick up and transport goods.

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Fleet management system helps Chicago Tribune monitor impacts

October 15, 2018 · Results include a 30% reduction in impacts, with corresponding decreases in damage and injuries.

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5 Ways Technology Will Forever Change the Automotive and Transportation Industries

October 11, 2018 · Transportation technology is in the midst of a revolution, and new technologies are improving the efficiency of existing transportation methods, these new developments are poised to completely reshape the way we move things.

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Loading dock best practices make their mark

October 8, 2018 · Usage, safety and maintenance are the power triangle when it comes to maximizing dock area safety and throughput while lowering operating costs.

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Inventory Management 101: Time to step up to the plate

October 4, 2018 · Carrying excess inventory comes at a high cost, but so too do stock-outs and lost customers. Here’s how inventory management software is helping shippers bridge the inventory gap and come out ahead.

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HP Advances Metal 3D Printing for Mass Production

September 17, 2018 · The HP Metal Jet—a platform that the company says addresses longstanding limitations of metal 3D printing and positions the technology as a cost-effective alternative for low-cost, mass production—is revealed at IMTS.

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Material Handling & Logistics Conference: Day 2.

September 13, 2018 · Can we talk about robots? And, not just robots. Let’s add Big Data, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to the conversation, all of which have been on the menu at this year’s conference.

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U.S. Department of Energy provides $2 million grant for robotics

September 11, 2018 · A research and development team will use the grant to develop a commercially viable autonomous hydrogen fueling station.

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Lift Truck Technician Training: Behind the scenes

September 11, 2018 · More than just the oil and lube guys, lift truck technicians must clear multiple hurdles to prove they are proficient at all skills needed to keep your fleet running. Here’s how they become so good at what they do.

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Universal Robots marks milestone with 25,000th collaborative robot

September 10, 2018 · Gold edition robot presented to customer Kay Manufacturing at IMTS in Chicago.

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Office supplies logistics at Dimerc Office

September 10, 2018 · Chile’s largest B2B distributor of office supplies added a three-level pick module and a high-speed shipping sorter to its distribution center. The result was a 30% increase in productivity.

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A scientific approach to warehouse automation

September 7, 2018 · Before making a large investment in automation, companies need to conduct a detailed data-driven, fact-based assessment across people, process and technology to identify the right fit.

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GreyOrange closes $140 million Series C

September 6, 2018 · Marks the biggest fundraising in industrial automation systems

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With more U.S.-based warehouse and DC workers needed, CBRE research provides some solutions

September 5, 2018 · As increasing e-commerce activity continues to be the “new normal when it comes to emerging supply chain strategies and planning, one thing that comes with that premise, which cannot be overlooked, is the need for more United States-based warehouse and distribution center workers to keep up with growing demand. That is the main takeaway in research published today by Los Angeles-based industrial real estate firm CBRE.

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OnRobot gets funding from Summit Partners, acquires Purple Robotics

September 4, 2018 · The acquisition takes place two months after the OnRobot merger of three robotics companies from the United States, Hungary and Denmark that created one global player with a focus on the market for industrial robot accessories.

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GreyOrange expands its global footprint, opens U.S. headquarters in Atlanta

August 28, 2018 · In its first client site in the U.S., GreyOrange will deploy 740 robots in Atlanta and create several thousand jobs across this and other initial client sites.

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Honeywell and Carnegie Mellon University to collaborate on robotics and AI for connected DCs

August 28, 2018 · The collaboration will focus on next-generation machine learning and robotic controls to help distribution centers address rising e-commerce demands and resource challenges.

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IAM Robotics names Joel Reed the new CEO

August 24, 2018 · IAM Robotics announces that founder, Tom Galluzzo, will become the company’s Chief Technology Officer and names current Vice President, Joel Reed, as the new Chief Executive Officer.

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Lockheed Martin Certifies 3D-Printed Fuel Tanks

August 24, 2018 · In addition to meeting NASA's strict requirements for strength, durability, and weight, Lockheed Martin was able to reduce production time for the fuel tank domes by 87%, and cut delivery time from two years to three months.

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Deploy Mobile Solutions Faster Across Your Enterprise

August 17, 2018 · Honeywell’s customer research revealed that our customers need a better, easier way to deploy and manage their mobile solutions.

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