Topic: Warehouse

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North American Robot Sales Reach New Records for Third Quarter in a Row, Says A3

August 31, 2022 · North American robot sales continued to set records for year-over-year growth, according to the Association for Advancing Automation. FANUC also saw strong demand.

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Fraunhofer IML Research Uses NVIDIA Isaac Sim on Omniverse to Advance Robot Design With Simulation

August 31, 2022 · Fraunhofer IML, a German institute for material flow and logistics, is using NVIDIA Omniverse, Isaac Sim, and Jetson for simulation in its logistics robot research.

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NFI to deploy Boston Dynamics’ Stretch robot in a $10 million deal

August 31, 2022 · Stretch will begin unloading trucks and containers as a pilot program at NFI’s Savannah, GA facility in 2023, with plans to outfit additional warehouse locations across North America over the next few years.

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Columbia/Okura celebrates 1000th palletizing system

August 31, 2022 · The 1,000th system will be sent to a customer in North Carolina, Cherry Farms Seed Co., with a unique crest on the arm to denote it as the 1,000th robot.

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Generation Gap in the Warehouse Can Be Closed With Robotics, Finds Berkshire Grey Survey

August 31, 2022 · The generation gap in warehouse labor is widening, but robots can help mitigate demographic and consumer shifts, according to a new Berkshire Grey study.

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MHS Lift Launches New Integrator Program

August 30, 2022 · MHS has expanded its warehouse optimization and automation offerings as it opens its new West Coast branch in Costa Mesa, Calif.

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How to Break Through Barriers to Material Handling Automation, According to Vecna Robotics

August 29, 2022 · Vecna Robotics is aware of the challenges facing newcomers to material handling automation and has described five steps to deploying and scaling mobile robot fleets.

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Robot sales hit record high in North America for third-straight quarter

August 29, 2022 · Association for Advancing Automation latest stats show the most industrial robots sold in any quarter; automotive industry returns to historic norms, while food & consumer goods sectors show interest in automation to handle e-commerce logistics boom

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HAIPICK A42T to Be Showcased at HAI Robotics’ Booth at IMHX 2022

August 29, 2022 · The company's ACR system picking height can reach over 32 ft. and be used to carry 8 loads at once.

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Robotics and Automation Help Companies Through Economic Challenges, Says Thomas H. Lee Partners

August 29, 2022 · Thomas H. Lee Partners is a leading investor in supply chain and logistics automation startups. Despite economic headwinds, the private equity firm still sees robots as transformative.

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NileCAM81_CUOAGX Multi-Camera System From e-con Systems Offers High Resolution for Robots

August 28, 2022 · NileCAM81_CUOAGX can deliver high resolution in a variety of conditions, making it suitable for robots, autonomous vehicles, and other applications, says e-con Systems.

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Gap Inc. launches new customer experience center ahead of Holiday season

August 26, 2022 · Fulfillment center expansion in Fishkill, N.Y. and grand opening in Longview, Texas fuel greater processing power, increased automation, and job growth, all while meeting customer demand

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GEODIS Expands Agreement With Locus Robotics to Deploy 1,000 LocusBots at Warehouses Globally

August 25, 2022 · GEODIS plans to roll out mobile robots from Locus at its warehouses worldwide over the next 24 months in what the companies said was one of the largest such deals to date.

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GEODIS expands agreement with Locus Robotics to deploy 1,000 LocusBots at warehouse sites

August 25, 2022 · GEODIS has currently deployed Locus AMRs at 14 sites around the world, serving a wide range of retail and consumer brands, including warehouses in the U.S and Europe. The agreement will expand that footprint significantly as new sites are deployed.

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German Bionic On-Site Intelligence Collects Cray X Industrial Exoskeleton Data in Real Time

August 24, 2022 · German Bionic said its Cray X exoskeleton and On-Site Intelligence feature can help workers and supervisors understand and improve performance in warehouses and other environments.

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Yale Materials Handling Keeps Tight Focus on Customers With Robotic Lift Trucks

August 23, 2022 · Yale Materials Handling explains its approach to automating vertical and horizontal lift truck applications in warehousing and logistics operations.

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Dematic and Dexterity Partner to Deploy ‘Full Task’ Robots for Warehouses

August 22, 2022 · Dematic has partnered with Dexterity, whose software-as-a-service platform enables warehouse robots to conduct a wide range of tasks, including creating mixed-SKU pallets.

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Dematic and Dexterity partner to deploy full-task robotics

August 22, 2022 · Dematic will sell and deploy Dexterity robotics globally and facilitate Dexterity’s entry into the European market

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Driverless Lift Truck Saves Time and Stress in Danish Fish Plant Logistics

August 21, 2022 · A driverless lift trucks from BILA is helping employees at A. Espersen, a major McDonald's supplier, overcome production bottlenecks at its plant in Denmark.

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Robotics Applications Conference Opens Attendee Registration, Announces More Speakers

August 19, 2022 · The Robotics Applications Conference features end users and integrators who will discuss how robots are actually being used in manufacturing, supply chain, and logistics.

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