Topic: Picking

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Applied Manufacturing Technologies Partners With Soft Robotics for Materials Handling

May 24, 2021 · Applied Manufacturing Technologies will integrate end-of-arm tooling from Soft Robotics to meet increased demand for materials handling robots in multiple industries.

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Vargo Agrees to Distribute OPEX Warehouse Automation

May 21, 2021 · Material handling systems integrator VARGO is partnering with OPEX Corp., which provides automated storage and retrieval systems and other warehouse automation.

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Mech-Mind Robotics Raises Series C Funding for AI Plus Industrial Automation

May 19, 2021 · Mech-Mind Robotics, which provides computer vision systems for industrial applications, said it has raised $100 million to date. The startup plans to expand its offerings.

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RightHand Robotics Opens RightPick Center Europe in Germany

May 18, 2021 · RightHand Robotics, whose RightPick 3 robotic system is designed for item handling, has opened a business development and training center in Nürnberg, Germany.

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Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories and MIT Work to Bridge Gap Between Robot Vision, Touch

April 30, 2021 · MERL and MIT researchers are working to apply machine learning, collaborative robots, sensors, and vision to help robots more dexterously manipulate items such as food.

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Universal Robots Picks Integrators for ActiNav Machine Loading

April 28, 2021 · Universal Robots has named four ActiNav Solutions Providers to help deploy its integrated system for bin picking in machine-tending applications.

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SoftBank Robotics and Berkshire Grey Build Automated E-Commerce Fulfillment Center in Japan

April 21, 2021 · Berkshire Grey is adding its AI-driven robots to help automate a 3PL facility in Japan run by SoftBank.

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Automation Can Shorten Training Time for Warehouse Associates

April 21, 2021 · When prospects first look at our automation system, their primary focus is the productivity gains that they can expect. Most of our customers will realize a quick ROI based on those direct benefits alone. However, there is a secondary, but very substantial benefit to our solution: faster training times.

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How Warehouse Operators Can Find the Right Robotics Fit

April 20, 2021 · The market has no lack of robots. To find the right ones for your operation, you need a solid grasp of internal data such as product dimensions, order profiles, and peak requirements.

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Solving the Challenges of Traditional Warehouse Zoning Methods

April 19, 2021 · Discover how dynamic zoning reaps all of the benefits of traditional zones with none of the drawbacks.

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Dill Robot From Pickle Designed to Quickly Unjam Trailer Cargo

April 17, 2021 · Unloading trailers is a good task for automation, but Pickle Robots realized that it needed people to work with its Dill system for maximum efficiency.

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System-Directed Picking Robots Versus Swarming Robots

April 16, 2021 · A question that often arises when teams research warehouse robots is understanding the differences between system-directed picking and swarm robots.

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ProMat DX Offers New Automation for Supply Chains, Manufacturers

April 16, 2021 · Conveyor drives, autonomous mobile robots, and picking systems were among the automation systems shown at ProMat DX.

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The 6 River Systems Fulfillment Solution

June 26, 2020 · Fulfillment operators need to scale quickly and cost-effectively to meet growing demand—yet finding and retaining quality warehouse personnel is getting more difficult and seasonal hires take time to train; especially if you’re trying to leverage automation technologies.

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ForwardX Robotics Introduces Collaborative Mobile Robots as a Service

June 23, 2020 · ForwardX Robotics, a Beijing-based provider of autonomous mobile robots, said its robotics-as-a-service offering is intended to make technology widely accessible.

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Introducing IAM Robotics’ Collaborative AMR & Showcase Innovation Center

April 15, 2020 · Tom Galluzzo, founder and CEO at IAM Robotics, discusses the current state of robotics and automation in the supply chain and previews an autonomous mobile robot (AMR) that IAM will introduce later this year.

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Mobile Picking and Transport Robot

April 9, 2020 · Swift works like a human order picker, moving through inventory aisles, finding the right products, picking them into a tote, and then transporting that tote downstream for packaging and shipment.

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Bastian Solutions is Now a Global AutoStore Integrator

April 8, 2020 · In an ever-changing marketplace, retailers are always looking for the ‘next best thing’ to keep up with customer demands. As the leading North American AutoStore integrator—with more bots, more bins and more ports in the field—Bastian Solutions is excited to begin a new global chapter with AutoStore.

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Slate River Systems announces strategic partnership with Honeywell Intelligrated

August 13, 2019 · Material handling experts align with global systems and technologies provider to deliver optimized distribution center solutions.

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Inside GEODIS: Putting robots to work

February 12, 2019 · Mobile collaborative robots have increased productivity and throughput at GEODIS’ Indianapolis e-fulfillment center.

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