Topic: Automation

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Rethink Robotics redefines cobots once again

October 23, 2024 · Chris Harbert, Greg McEntyre, and Julia Astrid Riemenschneider of Rethink Robotics describe the relaunched company’s new focus on cobots that can adapt to changing workflows.

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Tompkins Robotics develops modular, scalable sortation systems

October 16, 2024 · Mike Futch and Bill Pelzar of Tompkins Robotics explain the tSort family of robots, including the tSort3D, tSortLift, and new tSortPost, and Transcend orchestration platform.

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Formant, Slalom partner to help companies accelerate automation adoption

October 16, 2024 · Formant and Slalom announced a partnership to help companies accelerate the automate adoption. The companies will also demo their “Robot Corral” at RoboBusiness 2024.

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Multiple robotics systems flex to peaks and fulfillment flows at SHIP8 Inc.

October 3, 2024 · At SHIP8 INC’s automated fulfillment center, five key robotic systems work as one, alongside small teams of associates at select points in the process.

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60 Seconds with Scott Samples, Robot Wrangler at GE Appliances

October 2, 2024 · We sat down with Robot Wrangler of GE Appliances to discuss his thoughts on automation

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ARM Institute delivers free proof-of-concept to Keystone Ridge Design

September 26, 2024 · The ARM Institute’s Robotics Manufacturing Hub team recently completed a free robotic welding and grinding proof-of-concept demonstration for Keystone Ridge Designs.

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Mitsubishi Electric to celebrate 50 years in North America at IMTS 2024

September 8, 2024 · Mitsubishi Electric will preview enhanced M800V/M80V CNC controllers as part of its celebration of 50 years serving the North American machine tooling market at IMTS 2024.

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Automation where it counts at Barrett

September 5, 2024 · By deploying a drone-based inventory monitoring solution at its Hillsborough, N.J., facility, Barrett Distribution Centers, a growing 3PL, has taken license plate accuracy to the next level, helping with order picking and eliminating time spent on manual cycle counts.

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Next-level inventory accuracy from drone monitoring at Barrett Distribution Centers

September 5, 2024 · Barrett Distribution Centers' Hillsborough, N.J., warehouse manages Stadium Goods' consignment sports footwear through a specialized process involving authentication, automated packaging, and drone-assisted inventory tracking.

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Larisa Summers hired as Gather AI head of marketing

September 3, 2024 · Drone software provider Gather AI recently hired Larisa Summers as its new head of marketing, who brings experience from venture-funded startups turned Fortune 500 companies.

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Learn How Power-in-Motion Can Revolutionize Robotics for 24/7 Operations

September 3, 2024 · This webcast explains how CaPow's Genesis system uses continuous, wireless power to eliminate robotic downtime, boost efficiency, and enhance operational performance in automated solutions.

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Boscov’s Distribution Center: Speed regained in retail distribution

September 1, 2024 · A complete modernization of the sortation and conveyance at Boscov’s DC, along with updated software and a new order processing area, have transformed the ability of the department store chain’s DC to move more cartons in less time, while permitting more frequent replenishment shipment for stores.

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Early bird registration deal for the NextGen Supply Chain Conference expires soon

August 31, 2024 · Discounted registration is only available until September 6 for Chicago supply chain conference.

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Case Study: Kardex AutoStore AS/RS deployed for MAHLE Aftermarket

August 29, 2024 · Automotive parts supplier MAHLE Aftermarket adjusted to more small package orders using an AutoStore robotic cube automated storage and retrieval system deployed by Kardex.

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InTek CEO offers predictions on AI, autonomy for supply chains

August 27, 2024 · InTek Freight & Logistics CEO and co-founder Rick LaGore predicts AI and automation will impact the supply chain industry, helping alleviate labor shortages and disruptions.

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Ankush Malhotra appointed group CEO of technology and automation company Element Logic

August 27, 2024 · Element Logic Co-founder Dag-Adler Blakseth passes the baton to Ankush Malhotra effective immediately. During the past three years, the technology and automation company has gained presence in seven additional countries, reached two new continents, and increased its employees by over 700 people worldwide.

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Seegrid’s AI, machine learning bring precision to automated lift trucks

August 19, 2024 · Seegrid’s Tom Panzarella and David Griffin explain how cameras, AI, machine learning, and deep learning enable autonomous lift trucks to pick and place pallets with precision.

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Igus to exhibit new motion plastics components at IMTS 2024

August 15, 2024 · At IMTS 2024, igus will showcase its motion plastics components, igusGO app, and RBTX marketplace, including an all-plastic bicycle with an interactive VR system.

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Soft Robotics divests hardware business to Schmalz, rebrands

August 6, 2024 · Oxipital AI will focus on providing its deep-learning machine vision systems for manufacturing robotics after divesting its gripper hardware business to the Schmalz Group.

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Nokia announces inventory-counting capability for AIMS

August 5, 2024 · Nokia AIMS now includes an inventory-counting capability that can compare counts collected by autonomous drones against WMS and ERP using Nokia’s AI image recognition software.

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