Topic: Manufacturing

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L’Oreal: To Automate or Not to Automate

October 6, 2016 · Like many global companies, L'Oreal is facing new demands from its customers in a dynamic market; robotic layer picking and slotting software are two of the tools the health and beauty leader is using to stay competitive.

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Automated material handling equipment market is expected to reach $44.68 billion by 2022

August 30, 2016 · Market for automated guided vehicles expected to grow at the highest CAGR between 2016 and 2022.

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Record number of robots ordered in first half of 2016

August 18, 2016 · Food and consumer goods industries ordered 41% more robots than the same period in 2015.

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Baldor Electric names food and beverage industry business manager

July 7, 2016 · 24-year employee to support food and beverage accounts with motors, mechanical power transmission products, robots and drives.

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Omron Launches Adept Robots

July 1, 2016 · We are excited to bring to our customers a new line of robots from Omron Adept Technologies that enable complete automation solutions to be designed from a single source.

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Universal Robots hires general manager for Americas region

June 21, 2016 · Douglas Peterson brings more than 25 years of experience in industrial automation and electronics manufacturing.

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Industrial PC market to stabilize in 2018

May 3, 2016 · Robotics is the fastest growing industrial sector for PCs, followed by materials-handling equipment.

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Yaskawa and Clearpath partner to develop mobile manipulation solution

April 28, 2016 · Solution to be introduced in the United States at the International Manufacturing Technology Show, September 12-17, 2016.

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Upcoming FIRST championship showcases young future leaders in automation

April 13, 2016 · Following months of regional qualifying competitions involving K-12 students across 39 countries, 20,000 students expected to attend.

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Yaskawa: Robotics education is a strategy for the economy

March 30, 2016 · Technology and education intended to fill the gap between what the industry wants and what educational institutions can provide.

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Schneider Packaging Equipment opens training lab for customers

March 30, 2016 · Lab replicates real-world applications and will help troubleshoot without slowing or stopping production lines.

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Industrial robotics market in heavy industries to grow at 6.2% CAGR during 2016-2020

February 23, 2016 · Material handling robots segment accounted for nearly 47% of the global industrial robotics market in heavy industries in 2015.

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Clearpath CEO joins Robotic Industries Association as a new board director

February 9, 2016 · Clearpath CEO Matt Rendall selected as one of RIA's four at-large directors.

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Year in Review: Top materials handling news in 2015

December 30, 2015 · Continued consolidation, rapid technological advancements and labor challenges point toward an ambitious new year.

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Raymond supported STEM education, contributed to 75 nonprofit organizations in 2015

December 18, 2015 · Educational initiatives reached hundreds of high school and college students.

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IDC supply chain predictions foretell widespread transformation

December 17, 2015 · The next four years are likely to see a re-imagining of the manufacturing supply chain amid changing customer demands and technological innovation.

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RoboUniverse conference and expo makes west coast debut

December 9, 2015 · Conference includes a track devoted to the use of robotics in manufacturing and logistics.

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Father of Robotics Joseph F. Engelberger dies at 90

December 1, 2015 · Brooklyn-born 'Henry Ford of robotics' pioneered robots in industrial, automotive manufacturing and healthcare applications.

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ABB Robotics awarded IACET accreditation

November 30, 2015 · Accreditation means all ABB training courses are approved for Continuation Education Credits nationally recognized by wide range of organizations.

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Matrix Design becomes RIA Certified Robot Integrator

November 30, 2015 · In business for more than 15 years, the integrator designs and installs robotic systems serving the manufacturing and robotics industries,

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