Topic: Supply Chain

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Rocrich AGV Solutions Joint Venture of Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas and Jungheinrich Ramps Up

September 18, 2023 · Rocrich AGV Solutions, a joint venture of Jungheinrich and Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas, is staffing up to support a comprehensive suite of supply chain automation.

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Boxbot Raises Series A Funding for Automated Vertical Conveyor System

September 18, 2023 · Boxbot said its three-dimensional conveyor system combines novel software and hardware for package handling for last-mile carriers.

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Markforged Digital Source Platform Enables Distributed Manufacturing With Onsite 3D Printing

September 18, 2023 · Markforged said its new Digital Source allows manufacturer-certified parts to be licensed and printed on demand, addressing supply chain challenges.

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Orchestration. The Next Frontier in Warehouse Evolution

September 18, 2023 · This white paper explores the concept of orchestration and its potential to revolutionize the warehouse industry. It's the difference between an automated warehouse and a warehouse that is truly harnessing the power of automation.

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Robotic Automation for Order Picking

September 18, 2023 · Picking and packing deliveries takes an average of four to eight hours of fulfillment operations. Best-in-class retailers are doing it in just two hours. The difference between those time frames is staggering. Download this doc to learn more.

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Conigital Gets $619M Series A+ Funding Offer From Global PE Firm for Self-Driving Tech

September 17, 2023 · Conigital has raised Series A funding and is also looking for bridge investors as the British company develops autonomous systems for industrial sites such as logistics yards.

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Pittsburgh Robotics Network to Display Emerging Technologies at Pittsburgh Robotics Discovery Day

September 15, 2023 · The Pittsburgh Robotics Network said this year's Pittsburgh Robotics Discovery Day will feature three zones for people to learn about new technologies.

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Solo Brands Works With Locus Robotics to Optimize Order Fulfillment Efficiency

September 15, 2023 · Solo Brands is deploying 16 autonomous mobile robots to streamline order-fulfillment operations in Locus Robotics' first deployment in Mexico.

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ForwardX Robotics Launches Flex 60-SW for Precise Mobile Robot Picking

September 15, 2023 · ForwardX Robotics said its new Flex 60-SW includes a built-in weighing scale and an intuitive touchscreen to increase picking accuracy.

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Retailer Otto Group teams with Boston Dynamics on warehouse robotics deployments

September 14, 2023 · Strategic agreement calls for Boston Dynamics robots, including both its Stretch and Spot robots, to be deployed across more than 20 facilities over the next two years.

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Flytrex Launches New Autonomous Order Pickup With Leading Quick Service Restaurants

September 14, 2023 · Flytrex said its new Autonomous Pickup capability, which allows restaurants and retailers to cut steps in delivering goods by drones, can save time and money.

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ff Venture Capital to Be First In-Residence Investor With GENIUS NY Accelerator

September 14, 2023 · ff Venture Capital is opening an office in Syracuse, N.Y., and will support competitions and events with GENIUS NY for drone and robotics startups in the region.

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Rockwell Automation Agrees to Acquire Clearpath Robotics, OTTO Motors—Updated

September 14, 2023 · Rockwell Automation plans to spend $600 million to add industrial automation provider Clearpath Robotics and its OTTO Motors mobile robot division to its portfolio.

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Align Production Systems, Kollmorgen Partner to Advance Automated Guided Vehicles

September 13, 2023 · Align Production Systems and Kollmorgen plan to collaborate on AGV navigation, fleet scalability, and energy efficiency.

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ABB to invest $280 million in its European robotics hub in Sweden

September 13, 2023 · Significant upgrade of the site in Västerås follows recent investments in China and the United States. The 65,000 square meter integrated Robotics Campus, planned to open in late 2026, will bring together automated manufacturing, R&D, customer experience and training centers to develop next generation AI-enabled technologies.

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Vention and Universal Robots Show Coordinated Motion Technology at FABTECH

September 13, 2023 · Vention said its Coordinated Motion can synchronize motion control across six Universal Robot cobot joints and its own seventh axis.

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ABB Invests $280M in Expanding European Robotics Hub in Sweden

September 13, 2023 · ABB's new robotics campus will feature the latest digital technologies for flexible production, as well as R&D, customer experience, and education centers for innovation.

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MassRobotics to Host Sixth Annual RoboBoston and Robot Block Party

September 12, 2023 · MassRobotics and partners including Boston Seaport by WS Development will offer educational opportunities and show the public robotics and related technologies on Sept. 28 and 30.

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Comparing Goods-to-Person and Person-to-Goods Autonomous Mobile Robots

September 12, 2023 · Two types of AMRs are most frequently deployed in distribution or fulfillment operations: Goods-to-Person and Person-to-Goods. Although they may seem similar at first, the productivity and efficiency gains are very different. Which Type Works Best for Your Warehouse Application?

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Big Joe Forklifts Adds Features to Autonomous Pallet Mover for Ease of Use

September 12, 2023 · Big Joe Forklift has added dynamic rerouting, onboard viewable maps, and configurable zone rules to its autonomous Pallet Mover.

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