Topic: Supply Chain

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Crown Equipment rolls out new online store adding thousands of forklift parts

November 11, 2020 · New e-commerce site for U.S. customers offers more than 4,000 forklift parts and supplies

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Fast-Tracking Warehouse Automation

November 9, 2020 · Scaling these solutions is no longer an option—it’s a competitive necessity.

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Market for Robotic Palletizing and Depalletizing to Reach $2.4B by 2022, Say Analysts

November 2, 2020 · Future Market Insights (FMI) report finds that smaller cases and pallet sizes drives need for robotic palletizers that can operate at a faster rate to process smaller loads

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Lift Truck Tips: Multiple valid power choices call for objective thinking

October 30, 2020 · Decisions on which type of lift truck power to go with should not be about what’s the latest technology: It’s about assessing operational factors against cost considerations.

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Caterpillar Funds Major Robotic Initiative at South Dakota Mines

October 29, 2020 · South Dakota Mines will help lead Cat Labs MineStar Consortium, which partners university faculty and students with Caterpillar engineers and researchers to help build the next generation of mining and construction technology.

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Kindred Announces Partnership With VARGO for Mutual Client E-Commerce Fulfillment Solution

October 26, 2020 · Effort incorporates Kindred's artificial intelligence pick and place robotics with VARGO's warehouse execution system.

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US Government’s DLA Awards 6K a near $1M Program to Convert Metals into AM Powder

October 22, 2020 · The Phase II program supports the development and commercialization of a domestic and commercially scalable supply chain for high-performance metal powders from scrap sources.

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Eaton Launches Metal 3D Printing Program

October 22, 2020 · A global deployment of 3D polymer printing technology is slated to be completed by first quarter 2021.

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MathWorks Updates Simulink Real-Time

October 20, 2020 · Software enhancements involve rapid control prototyping and hardware-in-the-loop testing capabilities with QNX Neutrino Realtime Operating System (RTOS).

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AM’s Role in Future-Proofing the Supply Chain

October 20, 2020 · A virtual panel wades in on how AM can help manufacturers add business resiliency to their supply chains while delivering competitive advantage.

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Global HP Study Finds Digital Manufacturing Helps Drive Economic Growth

October 15, 2020 · 3D printing, innovation and supply chain resiliency more important than ever, say manufacturing decision makers.

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GECOM Corp’s next-generation automatic guided vehicles (AGV)

October 14, 2020 · A leading auto parts manufacturer turned to AGVs using next-generation navigation and control technologies to automate lineside delivery and pickup. The result: A 73% reduction in materials handling resources and a two-year ROI.

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Blockchain and AM Shake Up Digital Parts Supply Chain

October 13, 2020 · A pair of startups meld blockchain and AM technologies to deliver trust and transparency for on-demand digital parts production.

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The Future of Freight: Einride Unveils New Driverless Vehicles for Autonomous Freight Hauling

October 9, 2020 · Einride, the Swedish autonomous trucking startup, unveiled a new vehicle type that the company hopes to have on the road delivering freight starting in 2021.

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Li-ion vs. Thin Plate Pure Lead Batteries (TTPL) Batteries for Lift Trucks

October 7, 2020 · As lithium-ion batteries continue to grow in popularity, lead-acid battery manufacturers are now offering thin plate pure lead batteries (TTPL) in response, an offspring of the absorbed glass mat (AGM) technology, as an alternative.

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Lift Truck Tech: Trends Converge Around Labor Efficiencies

October 6, 2020 · The shiny new technology may be autonomous lift trucks, but the driverless truck is far from the only trend—and may not be the best step for some operations. Other technologies, including fleet management and telematics, cameras and virtual reality training present a spectrum of technologies that can make lift truck operations more efficient.

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Seegrid Acquires Box Robotics

October 6, 2020 · Acquisition aimed at accelerated development of human-like awareness for more consistent and productive self-driving industrial vehicles

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5 Things COVID-19 Might Have Told You About Your E-Commerce Warehouse

October 6, 2020 · Here are 5 E-commerce warehouse issues during the pandemic, with suggestions on how to avoid and handle them going forward.

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Project Verte heralds deployment of Six River Systems’ fulfillment services at Atlanta-based DC

October 5, 2020 · Waltham, Mass-based 6 River Systems (6RS), a provider of a provider of collaborative warehouse solutions and a subsidiary of multi-channel commerce platform Shopify, said last week it is working with Atlanta-based Project Verte, an e-commerce solution provider focused on helping brands grow and directly engage with customers, to support fulfillment activities at the Project Verte distribution center in Atlanta that fulfills orders for various retailers and brands.

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