Topic: Automation

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Sealed Air wins two awards at ISSA Innovation

November 6, 2015 · International Sanitary Supply Association recognizes compact and robotic floor cleaners.

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Bastian Solutions expands AutoStore distribution to Latin America, India, Australia and New Zealand

November 3, 2015 · Integration of the robotic goods-to-person system expands outside North America.

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North American robotics market sets new records for first nine months of 2015

October 28, 2015 · RIA reports increase of 6% in units and 9% in dollars over the same period in 2014.

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Industrial robotics market expected to reach $41 billion by 2020

October 28, 2015 · Materials handling is the largest segment by function in the industrial robotics market.

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QComp Technologies becomes US authorized integrator of ABB’s YuMi collaborative robot

October 13, 2015 · Company joins select group of integrators that will help integrate the robot into small parts assembly applications.

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Switching from a ‘Person-to-Goods’ to an Automated ‘Goods-to-Person’ DC Operation

October 13, 2015 · In its new logistics center, German machine manufacturer Grob installed automated storage technologies and goods-to-person picking to speed materials to the assembly line.

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Operational Benefits of Automated Pallet Storage

October 12, 2015 · Transitioning from manual to automated pallet load handling offers a variety of benefits in warehousing, distribution, fulfillment and shipping applications.

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IFR predicts 15% annual growth for robots

October 12, 2015 · US robot installations up 11%; global market value including support services estimated at $32 billion for 2014.

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Working With Goods-to-Person Picking to Deliver Parts to the Assembly Line

October 11, 2015 · In Grob's new parts and raw materials warehouse, automated and conventional storage work with goods-to-person picking to deliver parts to the assembly line.

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RIA events next week focus on safety and collaborative robots

October 9, 2015 · Events to include tabletop exhibitions of products and services from leading robotics companies.

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Michigan State, CalPoly, Virginia Tech Students win Amazing Packaging Race

October 5, 2015 · Challenges at more than 25 exhibitor booths spanned both Pack Expo and Pharma Expo.

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ABB Robotics hosts high school students on Manufacturing Day

October 2, 2015 · Students from the engineering and emerging technologies program in Oakland County schools learn about robot and robotic system manufacturing.

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Yaskawa Motoman, R/X Automation Solutions and Universal Robotics announce strategic partnership

September 30, 2015 · Robotic system to provide complete validation of robotically placed patient labels for pharmacy items.

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QComp Technologies celebrates 25th anniversary

September 28, 2015 · Automation integrator specializes in material handling automation solutions.

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ISA and the Automation Federation celebrate Manufacturing Day

September 23, 2015 · Association draws attention to the growing need for skilled manufacturing workers.

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North American machine vision market sets new record in first half of 2015

September 16, 2015 · Machine vision systems category saw a year over year increase of 18% to $1.0 billion.

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Robotics: Training robotic pickers to do their piece

September 1, 2015 · Whether mobile, stationary or collaborative, piece-picking robotic solutions are gradually learning the ropes in warehousing and distribution.

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Collaborative robotics market to exceed $1 billion by 2020

June 19, 2015 · Research predicts tenfold increase, largely in manufacturing applications.

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German university wins inaugural Amazon Picking Challenge

June 1, 2015 · Robotic piece-picking system bests 27 teams from around the world to claim $20,000 prize.

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Industrial robotics market to reach $44.48 billion by 2020

May 25, 2015 · Food and beverage is among the three industrial segments expected to lead overall demand for industrial robots.

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