Topic: Supply Chain

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Siemens Opens Additive Manufacturing Network

November 21, 2019 · The Siemens AM Network provides an advanced cloud-based solution to foster collaboration and process orchestration between engineers, procurement and suppliers of 3D printed parts.

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Manufacturing on Demand: How 3D Printing is Changing the Industry

November 19, 2019 · By combining 3-D printing with advanced shipping management, manufacturers can shift the dynamics of after-sales maintenance and repair advantageously toward their business and their customers.

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Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits adds a turret truck to its fleet

November 13, 2019 · Due to the narrow aisle turret truck, productivity has risen by nearly 20%.

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ACT Fulfillment invests in collaborative robots

November 13, 2019 · Inflexibility motivated the 3PL to explore a collaborative solution, leading to a ROI in five months.

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How mobile robots boost productivity

November 11, 2019 · While autonomous mobile robots can reduce the labor requirement that warehouse operators often struggle to fill, in many cases, AMRs are deployed to work alongside humans—­not in place of them. Find out why a Lockheed Martin warehouse that fills orders for aviation parts deployed mobile robots, and how they're viewed as helpers by their human co-workers.

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Crown Equipment opens new sales and service center in Springfield, Mo.

November 6, 2019 · New location offers forklifts, warehouse design solutions, automation technology, Crown's fleet and operator management system, and comprehensive battery and charger service.

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Pack Expo and Blessings in a Backpack feed more than 6,000 hungry kids

November 6, 2019 · 'Philanthro-bots' mobilized to help feed hungry kids across America.

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Cronin joins IAM Robotics board

November 5, 2019 · Supply chain technology veteran brings experience to growing robotics company

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UPS and CVS herald initial drone deliveries of prescription medicine

November 5, 2019 · Roughly one month after receiving the United States government’s first full Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Part 135 Standard certification, which is required to operate a drone airline, Atlanta-based transportation and logistics bellwether UPS said today that, in a partnership with CVS Health Corporation, a subsidiary of CVS Pharmacy, it has competed the first revenue-generating drone delivery of a medical prescription from a CVS pharmacy directly to a consumer’s home on November 1.

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Finding the Sweet Spot in Metal 3D Printing

November 1, 2019 · Engineers need to evaluate part complexity, design freedom and time-to-market considerations when making a business case for metal 3D printing.

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ExOne to Collaborate With Global Tungsten & Powders to Advance Tungsten Metal 3D Printing

October 30, 2019 · Development collaboration to focus on cemented carbide, used in cutting tools and wear-resistant parts, and tungsten-copper, used in high-voltage electrical applications.

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Other Voices: 10 Operational Steps to a Peak Season Home Run

October 29, 2019 · The best time to prep for holiday peaks is last year. The second best time is right now.

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Tompkins Robotics partners with PULSE Integration

October 29, 2019 · Partnership to offer fully modular robotic sortation solution ideal for retailers needing to ramp up for holiday or peak seasons.

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SmarTech Analysis Releases Report on Metal Additive Manufacturing Production Opportunities

October 28, 2019 · Expects metal AM to generate $228 billion worth of components over the coming decade.

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Columbus-based Vargo opens suburban Cincinnati office

October 24, 2019 · Company promotes Bart Cera to president, names new CFO and hires 11 new associates.

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XPO enters into partnership with MIT’s Industrial Liaison Program and adds new board member

October 24, 2019 · With an eye on advancing innovation in the logistics sector, Greenwich, Conn.-based XPO Logistics, a provider of global freight transportation and logistics services, said today it has formed a partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Industrial Liaison Program (ILP), and last week it announced it has added Aris Kekedjian to its Board of Directors.

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Honeywell announces creation of Pittsburgh-based Honeywell Robotics

October 24, 2019 · Advanced technology center a significant investment in partnerships with software vendors, universities, startups and incubators to create new solutions for industrial customers.

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Introducing Ware: Automating Warehouse Inventory Tracking with Drone Technology

October 23, 2019 · At Ware, we are building technology to help warehouses increase the efficiency of their operations so they can keep up with - and even dictate - the pace at which modern supply chains are evolving.

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Shopify completes acquisition of 6 River Systems

October 21, 2019 · The transaction adds 6 River Systems' cloud-based software and fleet of collaborative mobile robots called “Chuck” to the Shopify Fulfillment Network, accelerating its growth.

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CRAV.ai conference highlights collaborative robots, advanced vision and artificial intelligence

October 21, 2019 · Event to host more than 500 automation experts and and professionals who want to explore how to grow their business with the latest trends and innovations.

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