Topic: Equipment

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Automate 2019 introduces “Automation Works!” day to help manufacturers, exhibitors fill open jobs

March 20, 2019 · Last day of the April 8-11 show in Chicago will include theater sessions focused on working in automation and the chance for job seekers to connect with exhibitors looking for new employees.

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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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ELFA announces Top 10 Equipment Acquisition Trends for 2019

January 29, 2019 · ELFA forecasts generally positive economy and solid capital investment with building headwinds and moderated growth by year end.

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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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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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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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Vecna Robotics now a standalone company, separates from Vecna Technologies

December 4, 2018 · With new business, leadership and investor, the provider of self-driving industrial vehicles plans enhanced production and innovation to meet growing demand.

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ABI Research: Short-range wireless solutions require new approaches in smart manufacturing

November 14, 2018 · Research suggests industrial and manufacturing environments need to prepare for a 'long-term transformation rather than an overnight success story.'

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Resilience and innovation at Gap Inc.

November 12, 2018 · Just months before the start of the 2016 holiday season, one of Gap Inc.'s distribution centers was destroyed by fire. Here's the story of how resilience and innovation saved the day.

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Fetch Robotics names former Walmart executive as new VP of engineering

October 29, 2018 · Cloud expert also worked on scalable cloud-based platforms for eBay, PayPal.

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Creform donates AGVs to Alabama Industrial Training Center

October 29, 2018 · Supporting robotic piece picking applications, AGV system uses wireless opportunity charging, RFID readers, touchscreen HMI and wireless radio.

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IFR: Global industrial robot sales doubled over the past five years

October 19, 2018 · Global sales value up 21% year over year. United States robot installations increased to 33,192 units in 2017, 6% more than in 2016.

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Omron and Taiwanese collaborative robot company Techman Robot form strategic alliance

June 20, 2018 · Collaborative robots integrated with Omron's other factory automation products will 'realize a manufacturing environment where humans and machines work in harmony.'

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North American machine vision market sets new records

June 20, 2018 · Market grows 19% in first quarter of 2018.

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ABI Research outlines eight technologies that will transform manufacturing

June 20, 2018 · Research identifies vendor challenges and solutions for 'new-future' technologies including robotics, blockchain, AI and edge analytics.

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Modex Software Wrap-up: Vendors Reposition on Software to Drive Improvement for Automated DCs

April 12, 2018 · The evolution of software continues to blur the lines between familiar acronyms and emerging capabilities.

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FedEx partners with Vecna Robotics as part of automation growth strategy

March 23, 2018 · Video highlights autonomous tuggers in FedEx facility as featured in the New York Times.

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Vecna Robotics names CEO Daniel Patt, former head of DARPA Autonomy

January 17, 2018 · New CEO believes material handling and logistics particularly susceptible to approaching "automation revolution."

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Automate 2026: Forklifts, physical AI, vision systems and more from day three in Chicago
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North America’s largest robotics and automation event winds down