Topic: Automation

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North American machine vision market grew nearly 10% in 2018, broke records for sixth straight year

March 28, 2019 · Smarter and smaller vision technologies serve complex challenges with emerging automation solutions like AI-driven bin picking, autonomous vehicles, and advanced inspection technologies.

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Crown Equipment and JBT Corporation form strategic collaboration

March 27, 2019 · Partnership to provide increased access to an expanding portfolio of automation capabilities to meet material handling needs today and in the future.

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3D Hubs Announces $18 Million in Funding to Boost Autonomous Manufacturing Platform

March 27, 2019 · New funding to help the company further automate its manufacturing outsourcing solution expand platform's global network and U.S. presence with new office in the states, 3D Hubs reports.

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Grant Thornton survey: CFOs to drive digital change

March 22, 2019 · After use of machine learning tripled in one year, more than one third of CFOs look to implement artificial intelligence, drones, robots and blockchain within the next two years.

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The Role of Software in Optimizing AutoStore Performance

March 18, 2019 · The AutoStore automated storage and retrieval system has emerged as a highly effective solution for warehouses that need to maximize storage density and accelerate pick speeds.

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60 Seconds with Jeff Burnstein, President of the Association for Advancing Automation (A3)

March 12, 2019 · Modern's staff sat down with Jeff Burnstein of A3 to discuss Automation and the Automate event.

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RIA announces 2019 Engelberger Robotics Award winners

March 11, 2019 · Robotic Industries Association (RIA) to present 2019 Engelberger Robotics Awards to Catherine Morris and Howie Choset at Automate 2019 in Chicago on April 10.

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North American robot shipments hit record with big non-automotive growth

March 1, 2019 · Shipments to non-automotive companies grew 41% to 16,702 shipments for the year, with food and consumer goods driving nearly 50% of the growth.

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Vanderlande partners with Fizyr for AI robotics software

February 25, 2019 · Partnership will apply deep-learning technology software to enable robots to identify the best grasp locations across a wide range of products.

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Impact of Automation & Artificial Intelligence on the Workforce

February 15, 2019 · A new Brookings report forecasts automation's sizable impacts on the American workforce through 2030, the authors find demographic and geographic variation in susceptibility throughout the United States based on analysis of over 300 occupations.

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Warehousing and Logistics Robot Shipments to Approach 1M Units Annually by 2022, Predicts Tractica

February 6, 2019 · Research by Tractica highlights mobile robot platforms, shuttle AS/RS, industrial robotic manipulators and gantry robots as drivers of market growth.

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RIA and Pittsburgh Robotics Network establish partnership

January 24, 2019 · Organizations to collaborate on promoting work of Pittsburgh robotics companies and research institutions across the nation.

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Other Voices: The robot revolution and five trends for 2019 and beyond

January 23, 2019 · Lessons learned in the early personal computer market can help inform the ongoing innovation in the industrial robotics market.

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New JLL report explores concept of industrial ‘Human Centric Design’

January 17, 2019 · While the changes occurring within the supply chain are, at times, in tandem with the rapid growth of e-commerce and technology, how companies approach things like their distribution networks and industrial building design is fundamentally changing.

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A3 announces call for 2019 Automate Launch Pad Startup Competition

January 16, 2019 · Entrepreneurs vie for $10,000 cash award, spotlight at the April 8-11 Automate show and conference.

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Year in Review: Top materials handling news in 2018

January 2, 2019 · In a healthy but fiercely competitive landscape, technology continues to play a pivotal role in the ongoing digital transformation of supply chains big and small.

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Bill Bastian Sr. to retire after more than 63 years in the material handling industry

December 20, 2018 · Bastian took over operations of what was then called Stark Company before purchasing the business in 1962.

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RightHand Robotics Picking Up Where Amazon’s Kiva Systems Left Off

December 19, 2018 · RightHand Robotics, a Somerville, Mass-based company founded in 2014 by Leif Jentoft and Yaro Tenzer, closed a $23 million Series B round for its RightPick robotic piece-picking technology.

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Balyo announces 10-year renewal of contract with Hyster-Yale Group

December 19, 2018 · Announcement coincides with market launch in Europe of the Hyster-Yale Driven by Balyo™ robotic lift trucks.

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Honeywell and Fetch Robotics Deliver Autonomous Mobile Robots to DCs

December 19, 2018 · Expands smart robotics portfolio to help warehousing operations fulfill growing e-commerce orders more efficiently.

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