Topic: Technology

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GlobalData: Industrial automation paying the price for failing to think big and invest bigger

April 13, 2020 · Despite much hype over the years, advanced factory automation has not been substituted for human workers at scale.

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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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Berkshire Grey offers RaaS options

April 7, 2020 · RaaS can unlock the value of robotic fulfillment for retailers and etailers both struggling to keep up with current demand and those planning for future surges.

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5 Ways Technology Advancement Disrupts Transport and Logistics Business Models

April 2, 2020 · In the world where we are in, it is impossible for transport and logistics companies to compete without first staying clear of the complex processes, and old IT systems.

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Using Inventory Accuracy and Yard Automation to Fight the COVID-19 Chaos

April 1, 2020 · In an uncertain world where supply chain disruption is becoming a certainty, here's how good inventory management enabled by automation can help companies gain the supply chain visibility they need to keep the wheels turning.

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How to Use AMRs to Improve Safety and Productivity in Logistics

March 30, 2020 · Workplace safety and productivity go hand-in-hand, and while manually operated material handling equipment can undergo a great deal of wear-and-tear for a variety of reasons, many are turning to automated solutions.

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Software remains a top priority at Modex 2020

March 23, 2020 · As fulfillment requirements become more complex, software rises to the challenge of enabling automated systems

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ABI Research: Covid reveals weakest links in the supply chain – the supplier’s supplier

March 20, 2020 · 'Investments in robotics or IoT sensors assume assembly lines receive a steady flow of raw materials. COVID-19 demonstrates that manufacturers need to be as focused on their supplier's capabilities as they are on their factory floor.'

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Honeywell Voice’s James Hendrickson Discusses Warehouse Trends

March 17, 2020 · Mike Levans, discusses Warehouse and DC environment key trends with James Hendrickson.

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Honeywell Intelligrated Showcases Next-Generation DC Technology

March 16, 2020 · Matt Wicks (left), Chief Robotics Solutions Architect, Honeywell Intelligrated discussing workforce optimization, robotic integration and industrial internet of things (IIoT) connectivity in the distribution and fulfillment space.

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DHL Supply Chain expands partnership with Locus Robotics

March 16, 2020 · The key component of this expanded partnership, according to DHL, is ten new, nationwide deployments of the Locus AMR solution, through and Expanded Multi-Site Services Agreement. Today, DHL Supply Chain has roughly 100 bots deployed in two locations, according to Jim Gehr, President, Retail, at DHL Supply Chain North America. Gehr added that with this announcement, DHL is targeting that number to be roughly 1,000 by the end of 2020.

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Mobile robots solve labor and safety issues

March 11, 2020 · Manager says new robots are the easiest part of a new fully automated production line.

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Productive Robotics’ showcases collaborative robots

March 11, 2020 · Cobot provider Productive Robotics (Booth 6685) highlighted its American-made OB7 collaborative robots as a means of easily creating safe, efficient automated processes.

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MiR launches faster, shorter and narrower MiR250

March 11, 2020 · Mobile Industrial Robots (Booth 9435) launched the MiR250, a collaborative autonomous mobile robot (AMR) that is faster, safer and more agile for operations where space is at a premium.

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Vecna Robotics’ technology transcends traditional automation

March 11, 2020 · Vecna Robotics (Booth 9807) is showcasing its innovative, autonomous materials handling solutions this week at Modex.

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Soft Robotics solves costly e-commerce reverse logistics problems

March 11, 2020 · Innovative robotics pioneer Soft Robotics (Booth 3627) has announced the first robotic solution specifically designed for the handling of product returns.

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Prime Robotics introduces new warehouse robotics platform

March 10, 2020 · Prime Robotics (Booth 8837) has unveiled a groundbreaking robotics platform for warehouses, known as the Auto Shelf.

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ForwardX debuts computer vision AMR fleet

March 10, 2020 · ForwardX Robotics (Booth 1207) recently launched in the Americas what it claims is the world's only computer vision-based AMR fleet, which has already been installed in logistics, manufacturing and retail facilities abroad.

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Conveyco Technologies introduces AMR POC Program at Modex

March 10, 2020 · Conveyco Technologies (Booth 1614) is showcasing its new Proof of Concept (POC) program for autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). The new program allows organizations to conceptualize, emulate and validate AMR system's performance prior to financially committing to an entire system.

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