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IFR predicts 15% annual growth for robots

October 12, 2015 · US robot installations up 11%; global market value including support services estimated at $32 billion for 2014.

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RIA events next week focus on safety and collaborative robots

October 9, 2015 · Events to include tabletop exhibitions of products and services from leading robotics companies.

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Michigan State, CalPoly, Virginia Tech Students win Amazing Packaging Race

October 5, 2015 · Challenges at more than 25 exhibitor booths spanned both Pack Expo and Pharma Expo.

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ABB Robotics hosts high school students on Manufacturing Day

October 2, 2015 · Students from the engineering and emerging technologies program in Oakland County schools learn about robot and robotic system manufacturing.

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Fixed Path: Robots help company rethink production

October 2, 2015 · Custom parts manufacturer increases precision and profitability with collaborative robots.

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Dock equipment enhances safety, security and cold chain integrity

October 1, 2015 · Food manufacturer surpasses Food Safety Modernization Act guidelines in new facility.

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Yaskawa Motoman, R/X Automation Solutions and Universal Robotics announce strategic partnership

September 30, 2015 · Robotic system to provide complete validation of robotically placed patient labels for pharmacy items.

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QComp Technologies celebrates 25th anniversary

September 28, 2015 · Automation integrator specializes in material handling automation solutions.

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ISA and the Automation Federation celebrate Manufacturing Day

September 23, 2015 · Association draws attention to the growing need for skilled manufacturing workers.

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North American machine vision market sets new record in first half of 2015

September 16, 2015 · Machine vision systems category saw a year over year increase of 18% to $1.0 billion.

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Robotics: Training robotic pickers to do their piece

September 1, 2015 · Whether mobile, stationary or collaborative, piece-picking robotic solutions are gradually learning the ropes in warehousing and distribution.

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Collaborative robotics market to exceed $1 billion by 2020

June 19, 2015 · Research predicts tenfold increase, largely in manufacturing applications.

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German university wins inaugural Amazon Picking Challenge

June 1, 2015 · Robotic piece-picking system bests 27 teams from around the world to claim $20,000 prize.

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Industrial robotics market to reach $44.48 billion by 2020

May 25, 2015 · Food and beverage is among the three industrial segments expected to lead overall demand for industrial robots.

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Teradyne acquires Universal Robots, a leader in collaborative robots

May 18, 2015 · Acquisition follows Universal Robots' 70% revenue growth from 2013 to 2014, when it reached $38 million.

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Food bank rewards volunteers with “pleasant” environment

May 1, 2015 · Fabric curtain walls separate workers from temperature, noise and equipment traffic.

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Improving Manufacturing Product Quality with Flexible Automation and Software

March 24, 2015 · Manufacturers can improve quality using flexible automation by improving sanitation, safety & inspection while speeding production, reducing bad parts and increasing consistency.

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Rite-Hite’s dock offerings increase safety, flexibility

March 23, 2015 · To help companies receive the wide variety of trailers and containers arriving at the dock, Rite-Hite (Booth 1827) is showcasing the Dok-Lok SHR-5000 restraint.

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High-speed doors help control temperatures

December 1, 2014 · Grocery distributor sees energy and maintenance savings with fully automatic insulated doors.

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Frommelt dock seals and shelters rebrands under the Rite-Hite name

October 17, 2014 · Frommelt Products Corporation – which has been a part of the Rite-Hite family since 1991 – will now be known as Rite-Hite Environmental Enclosures Corporation.

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