Topic: Supply Chain

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Resgreen Group Explains How Its Autonomous Mobile Robots Use Lidar to Navigate Around Facilities

July 13, 2022 · Resgreen Group International's robots use a combination of 2D and 3D lidar, as well as the Robot Operating System, to safely and efficiently move. The lidar and AMR markets are growing.

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May Mobility Closes $111M Series C Funding to Develop Toyota Autonomous Mobility Platforms

July 13, 2022 · May Mobility has raised funding to continue deploying mobility as a service with autonomous vehicles with partners including Toyota, MONET Technologies, and SoftBank.

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A new perspective on lights out

July 12, 2022 · While there aren’t too many facilities without a human workforce, lights out continues to gain acceptance in operational pockets with the help of advanced automation.

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Automation Can Provide Stability, Predictability to Warehouse Operations, Says Honeywell Report

July 12, 2022 · Automation can help warehouses and distribution centers cope with supply chain challenges, but operators should think of their workforces and long-term returns, found Honeywell.

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Indy Autonomous Challenge to Take Another Lap at CES 2023 With Self-Driving Racecars

July 11, 2022 · After January's successful race, the Indy Autonomous Challenge and Consumer Technology Association are again teaming up to enable teams of innovators and universities to compete.

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4 Innovations in Automation & Robotics to Boost Warehouse Productivity

July 11, 2022 · The COVID-19 pandemic and the convenience of e-commerce have had a profound impact on how consumers purchase goods and how the supply chain has had to adapt to what is essentially a new way to shop.

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A Look at 10 End of Arm Tool Providers

July 9, 2022 · End of arm tools are helping increase the capability and range of robot arms, helping operators reduce costs and deliver products faster.

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SKF and ABB Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Expand Collaboration

July 8, 2022 · ABB and SKF are working together to reduce emissions and expand into new markets.

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Add Robots to Your Cold Chain Warehouses to Keep Workers Safe

July 8, 2022 · Warehouses across different industries are increasingly turning to automation. With cold temperatures, rigid schedules, and deadlines, cold chain warehouses that have added robotics said they are glad they did.

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Automatica Offers Peek Into Future of Robotics, AI

July 8, 2022 · Robotics vendors are gearing up for robotic adoption to increase across the globe.

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TE Connectivity Tops Off AMR Fleet Performance

July 7, 2022 · TE Connectivity, a Tier 2 automotive supplier, deployed special top modules, or mobile robotic equipment, to a get performance boost from its fleet of autonomous mobile robots.

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inVia Robotics Launches Traffic Quality Index Algorithm to Reduce Warehouse Aisle Congestion

July 7, 2022 · The inVia Logic warehouse execution software now includes the Traffic Quality Index, an algorithm that can predict warehouse traffic jams and help robots and people avoid them.

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OPEX to Exhibit AMRs, Picking, and Sorting Systems at CeMAT Australia

July 6, 2022 · OPEX's automated products were designed to replace more conventional warehouse and distribution center technologies such as conveyor systems.

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FedEx’s Aaron Prather to Deliver Keynote for Robotics 24/7’s Robot Applications Conference 2022

July 6, 2022 · The Robot Applications Conference 2022, presented by Robotics 24/7, will feature Aaron Prather and other end-user speakers who will discuss how to get the most out of automation.

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Warehouse Automation: Why Software Is the Star

July 5, 2022 · Hardware is still an important part of warehouse automaton, but it is software that is largely enabling interoperability, artificial intelligence, and simulation capabilities.

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Waymo and J.B. Hunt Joined by Wayfair in Autonomous Trucking Pilot in Texas

July 5, 2022 · Waymo's pilot with J.B. Hunt is expanding to include the first autonomous freight hauls for Wayfair with the goal of making self-driving transport commercially viable.

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Automated Palletizing Can Pay for Itself, Say Robotics Experts

July 3, 2022 · Warehouse operators are finding palletizing and depalletizing as tasks that are relatively easy to automate -- if one has the right robots, partners, and integrated software.

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Vision and Motion Control Drive Cobot Applications

July 2, 2022 · Cobots are expanding their reach into new markets as advancements in component technologies increase their accuracy, speed, and efficiency.

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Piece-Picking Robots Make Their Mark in Logistics

July 1, 2022 · With order demands increasing, robotics technologies improving, and workforce labor decreasing, warehouse and manufacturing operators have plenty to consider as they start turning to automation. Here are a few best practices to keep in mind.

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Piece picking robots make their mark in logistics

July 1, 2022 · These automated fulfillment systems are part of the latest wave of technology, and they are already scoring huge improvements in distribution efficiencies. Here are some best practices to make your own army of piece picking robots successful.

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