Topic: Automation

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GlobalData: Industrial automation paying the price for failing to think big and invest bigger

April 13, 2020 · Despite much hype over the years, advanced factory automation has not been substituted for human workers at scale.

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Mobile Picking and Transport Robot

April 9, 2020 · Swift works like a human order picker, moving through inventory aisles, finding the right products, picking them into a tote, and then transporting that tote downstream for packaging and shipment.

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Bastian Solutions is Now a Global AutoStore Integrator

April 8, 2020 · In an ever-changing marketplace, retailers are always looking for the ‘next best thing’ to keep up with customer demands. As the leading North American AutoStore integrator—with more bots, more bins and more ports in the field—Bastian Solutions is excited to begin a new global chapter with AutoStore.

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Berkshire Grey offers RaaS options

April 7, 2020 · RaaS can unlock the value of robotic fulfillment for retailers and etailers both struggling to keep up with current demand and those planning for future surges.

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Razorleaf Corporation Launches Manufacturing Suite for Aras Innovator Platform

April 7, 2020 · Company extends PLM capabilities to automate processes for manufacturers.

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How to Use AMRs to Improve Safety and Productivity in Logistics

March 30, 2020 · Workplace safety and productivity go hand-in-hand, and while manually operated material handling equipment can undergo a great deal of wear-and-tear for a variety of reasons, many are turning to automated solutions.

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ABI Research: Covid reveals weakest links in the supply chain – the supplier’s supplier

March 20, 2020 · 'Investments in robotics or IoT sensors assume assembly lines receive a steady flow of raw materials. COVID-19 demonstrates that manufacturers need to be as focused on their supplier's capabilities as they are on their factory floor.'

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Honeywell Voice’s James Hendrickson Discusses Warehouse Trends

March 17, 2020 · Mike Levans, discusses Warehouse and DC environment key trends with James Hendrickson.

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Honeywell Intelligrated Showcases Next-Generation DC Technology

March 16, 2020 · Matt Wicks (left), Chief Robotics Solutions Architect, Honeywell Intelligrated discussing workforce optimization, robotic integration and industrial internet of things (IIoT) connectivity in the distribution and fulfillment space.

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FANUC America Partners With TITANS of CNC to Help Bridge the Skills Gap

March 12, 2020 · The education platform offers students the support, education and training to help prepare them for careers in high-tech manufacturing.

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Mobile robots solve labor and safety issues

March 11, 2020 · Manager says new robots are the easiest part of a new fully automated production line.

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Vecna Robotics’ technology transcends traditional automation

March 11, 2020 · Vecna Robotics (Booth 9807) is showcasing its innovative, autonomous materials handling solutions this week at Modex.

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Conveyco Technologies introduces AMR POC Program at Modex

March 10, 2020 · Conveyco Technologies (Booth 1614) is showcasing its new Proof of Concept (POC) program for autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). The new program allows organizations to conceptualize, emulate and validate AMR system's performance prior to financially committing to an entire system.

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Honeywell Intelligrated showcases next-generation DC technology

March 10, 2020 · Honeywell Intelligrated (Booth 7619) is showcasing forward-thinking innovations in workforce optimization, robotic integration and industrial internet of things (IIoT) connectivity in the distribution and fulfillment space.

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Numina Group and Waypoint Robotics team on order fulfillment solution

March 10, 2020 · At a joint press conference at Waypoint Robotics' booth (Booth 9600), executives with Way-point and Numina detailed how they teamed up to create an automated batch order picking solution based on Waypoint's autonomous mobile robot (AMR) and Numina's voice-directed picking and Real-time Distribution Software (RDS) solution.

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Knapp presents the perfect blend of robotics and AI

March 9, 2020 · At a press conference at Modex 2020, Knapp (Booth 5406) discussed its strong business growth over the last year, gave an overview of its latest products, and showed how a partnership with Covariant is helping it create AI-enabled robots for the fulfillment environment.

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Precise Fine Positioning for Single and Double-Deep Racking

March 9, 2020 · SICK's new Rack Fine Positioning app and InspectorP 2D vision sensor provides a more efficient method to accomplish fine positioning tasks.

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Betting on NextGen Technologies

March 2, 2020 · The NextGen Technology Supply Chain Conference will recognize companies leading the way on new technologies.

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Other Voices: No need to rip and replace automation

March 2, 2020 · Intelligent technologies will have a fundamental impact on the way manufacturing and logistics organisations operate, but change does not have to be wholesale.

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ABI Research: Installed base of machine vision systems in manufacturing to reach 100 million by 2025

March 2, 2020 · Advanced chipsets, software and standards to usher in next-gen machine vision technology.

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