Topic: Automation

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Make Order Fulfillment More Accurate and Flexible

April 25, 2017 · Highly automated solutions and workflow adjustments can bring maximum speed and accuracy to an operation.

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Automate 2017 show breaks records

April 25, 2017 · The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) has announced that the Automate 2017 show and conference broke all previous attendance records with show attendance of 12,960 people, which is a 37% increase over 2015.

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Harnessing Automation for a Future That Works

April 17, 2017 · Automation is happening, and it will bring substantial benefits to businesses and economies worldwide, but it won't arrive overnight, a new McKinsey Global Institute report finds realizing automation's full potential requires people and technology to work hand in hand.

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Materials handling clockspeed

April 13, 2017 · Innovation, new business models and new alliances were on display at Promat. It’s a whole new world.

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A3 previews Automate 2017 show and conference

March 23, 2017 · Event to include International Symposium on Robotics, Future of Automation Theater, and first ever U.S./China Robotics Forum.

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Toyota Industries Corporation to Acquire Vanderlande for 1.2 billion euros

March 23, 2017 · Acquisition is intended to strengthen TICO's materials handling business and follows the acquisition of Bastion Solutions.

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Intelligrated’s Matt Wicks elected to Robotic Industries Association board of directors

March 14, 2017 · Robotics expert brings expertise in high-growth distribution and fulfillment markets.

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A3 announces finalists in Automate Launch Pad Startup Competition

March 8, 2017 · Winner will be announced at Automate 2017 and will recieve $10,000 cash prize.

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Robotic Industries Association announces winners of Engelberger Robotics Awards

February 24, 2017 · Automation industry top honor to be presented at Automate 2017 and the International Symposium on Robotics.

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2017 AIA Board of Directors election results announced

February 22, 2017 · Automated Imaging Association re-elects four incumbent board members.

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Robotic Industries Association Report: 2016 breaks robot sales records

February 20, 2017 · Q4 shipments grew 33% from the pervious year, with shipments of 8,825 robots valued at nearly half a billion dollars.

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OTTO Motors to Supply Toyota Motor Manufacturing with Flexible Automation

February 16, 2017 · Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi will use the OTTO 1500 self-driving vehicle for tire delivery in its assembly plant.

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SencorpWhite names Chris Lingamfelter president of White Systems

February 8, 2017 · Initial focus will be industrial storage and retrieval hardware and software business before expanding into integrated systems.

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AlixPartners examines automation in manufacturing and logistics management

February 7, 2017 · In a new “manufacturing outlook” report focusing on the automotive and industrial sectors, AlixPartners observes that many of the labor-cost advantages associated with near-shoring may be lost if companies fail to spend more on automation in the future.

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Other Voices: Building toward the factory of the future from the bottom up

February 6, 2017 · Investments in robotics and automation can start in a single work cell.

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Manufacturing Nearshoring Will Have an Impact on Supply Chain Automation

February 3, 2017 · AlixPartners 2016 annual survey of manufacturing and distribution companies serving North America and western Europe found that 69% say they consider near shoring a possible opportunity to meet US and European demand, this up from just 40% in last year's analysis.

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Green Business Initiative Number 1: Automation

January 30, 2017 · Going green means to practice certain actions in order to benefit the environment.

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Analyze how your Warehouse can be Transformed with Automation

January 30, 2017 · Consumers are continuously changing their preferences, demanding new and better products.

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Association for Advancing Automation (A3) announces launch pad competition for startups

January 26, 2017 · Entrepreneurs vie for cash award and spotlight at Automate 2017.

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Association for Advancing Automation (A3) launches trade association in Mexico

January 24, 2017 · A3 Mexico to support the robotics and automation industry in a fast-growing market.

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