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June 20, 2018 · Perception Robotics (US), OptoForce (Hungary) and On Robot (Denmark) merge to create fully integrated products with combined user interfaces.
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June 18, 2018 · The 638,000 square-foot DC, which XPO described as “a warehouse of the future," is located at the new SEGRO East Midlands Gateway Logistics Park in Leicestershire and will mainly be occupied by Nestlé for its consumer packaged goods, such as Kit Kat, Maggi, and Nescafe. The DC will also be used as a testbed environment for XPO technology prototypes, XPO said.
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May 31, 2018 · Esben Østergaard, co-founder and chief technology officer of Universal Robots, a market leader of collaborative robots, has been awarded the automation industry’s most prestigious honor.
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May 17, 2018 · This is no longer your father’s materials handling industry. Leading suppliers are developing a culture of innovation, leading to new solutions for new challenges.
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May 11, 2018 · NextGen supply chain technologies were front and center at ISM.
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April 17, 2018 · The report, entitled “Artificial Intelligence in Logistics: A collaborative report by DHL and IBM on implications and use cases for the logistics industry,” examines different ways in which AI can be used for augmenting logistics operations, especially now at a time when leveraging AI is more accessible and affordable than it has been in the past.
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April 13, 2018 · The evolution of software continues to blur the lines between familiar acronyms and emerging capabilities.
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April 9, 2018 · While much of the action has been in mobile collaborative robotics, piece picking robots are finding their niche.
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April 6, 2018 · From AGVs to exoskeleton suits, the robotics on today’s warehouse and DC docks aim to help shippers operate more efficiently in an increasingly competitive distribution environment. Robotics in the loading dock, Automatic Guided Vehicles in the loading dock, Drones for loading dock management, Exoskeletons for loading and unloading freight. 2018 Warehouse dock equipment
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March 26, 2018 · Robotics are being applied at a rapid rate inside warehouse, DC and fulfillment operations around the U.S.—and it may already be happening at yours.
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March 12, 2018 · 3PL GEODIS is the latest example of how the materials handling industry is adopting robotics.
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March 8, 2018 · Collaborative robots tackle mundane work so existing staff can add more value.
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March 1, 2018 · Here’s how the next generation of warehouse and inventory management systems are evolving to help logistics operations operate more efficiently and improve their bottom lines in our brave, new digital age.
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March 1, 2018 · Our annual survey reveals a bullish outlook for continued material handling investments, with enthusiasm extending into newer technologies such as robotics as well as warehouse control system software and the closely related category of warehouse execution systems.
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February 28, 2018 · The Supply Chain Group editorial team offers Logistics Management readers a preview of the latest warehouse and distribution center management equipment, automation and software products that will be introduced on this year’s trade show floor.
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February 1, 2018 · Industry experts agree that costs across all sectors worldwide will continue to rise in 2018, and the most successful shippers will be those that are able to mitigate their impact on profitability. And, the right technology will play an increasingly vital role in driving efficiencies across the global logistics network.
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January 18, 2018 · Cobots and grippers work with existing human staff to boost volume and quality for precision manufacturer.
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January 1, 2018 · Automation is easier than ever. Download this ebook and kickstart your first collaborative robots project with Universal Robots' cobots. Cost-effective, safe, and flexible collaborative robots - or cobots - are making automation easier than ever...
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January 1, 2018 · Universal Robots Expands Free Online Training, Adding Three New Modules That Step Up Complexity By Teaching Users How To Create And Work With Coordinate Systems, Variables And Conditional Statements, And How To Use The Cobot’s Wizard To Easily Create A Program For Packaging.
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December 1, 2017 · Etalex was looking to shift some of the more dangerous aspects of their production to robots. By using a UR10 to automate high-risk, repetitive tasks, they could boost safety without cumbersome fencing or space-intensive safety measures.
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