Topic: Technology

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What’s holding back micro-fulfillment?

April 18, 2022 · Micro-fulfillment is moving forward, but at a slower pace than previously forecast. Slowing e-commerce sales and achieving an ROI are two factors.

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Five Emerging Technologies Accelerating Supply Chain Digitalization in 2022

April 12, 2022 · Five Emerging Technologies Accelerating Supply Chain Digitalization in 2022

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5 Things to Consider Before Creating an Automated Vehicle System

April 5, 2022 · Manufacturers of industrial vehicles should consider offering their customers automated vehicles. Systems such as forklifts or tow tractors could open a new revenue stream.

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Modex 2022. That is a wrap!

April 4, 2022 · After a two-year absence and a pandemic, Modex came roaring back.

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National Forklift Safety Day: Focusing on Automated Forklift Systems

March 30, 2022 · To celebrate National Forklift Safety Day, Bluebotics looks at how automated forklifts can reduce lift truck related injuries and fatalities.

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ePicker launches autonomous pallet mover

March 30, 2022 · Partnering with Anantak, ePicker (Booth C7294b), a robotics company, has developed an autonomous pallet mover and is introducing it during Modex.

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Oceaneering launches new mobile robots at Modex

March 30, 2022 · Oceaneering International (Booth B9408) has completely revamped its autonomous mobile robots (AMR) product portfolio and announced the North American launch of three new mobile robots.

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SpaceGuard launches robotic automation guarding solution

March 28, 2022 · SpaceGuard Products (Booth B6629) launched a new guarding solution for robotic automation systems, dubbed RageWire, on Monday at a booth press conference.

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MODEX is back in action

March 28, 2022 · After a 2-year hiatus, live trade events return and automation is the star of the show.

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Big Joe debuts BUD collaborative robot

March 28, 2022 · Big Joe Forklifts (Booths B3219 & B3419) is previewing several new products, including the company’s vision for a new breed of semi-autonomous machines known as “co-bots.”

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Robotic lift trucks can cut operating expenses up to 70%

February 15, 2022 · This white paper examines the ways in which warehouses can not only justify an investment in robotic lift trucks through speedy ROI – but achieve meaningful savings.

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Supply chain and logistics operations remain focused on the many tasks at hand

February 8, 2022 · While the pandemic has brought about some major changes in how we view and approach certain things, there are other things that we were all keeping an eye on and monitoring that are still top of mind for many industry stakeholders today.

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The Robotics’ Second Wave

January 6, 2022 · As robotics become more widely deployed and some operations begin to use fleets from multiple vendors, more of the talk is about software-related issues like integration and less on the workings of the robot hardware itself.

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FAQs: The costs and cost savings of robotic lift trucks

September 20, 2021 · Hyster® robotic lift trucks can give your operation the consistency and productivity gains of automation, but did you know they can also help lower operating costs? Read on for answers to common questions about the cost savings associated with robotics.

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Locus Robotics heralds acquisition of Waypoint Robotics

September 20, 2021 · Locus Robotics, a leading provider of autonomous mobile robots (AMR) for fulfillment warehouses, today announced that it has acquired Waypoint Robotics, a leading provider of autonomous, omnidirectional mobile robots which can move and handle larger payloads.

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Find your robotics fit

July 8, 2021 · The market has no lack of robotics solutions. To find the right robotics fit for your operation, best practices include having a solid handle on internal data like product dimensions, order profiles and peak requirements.

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Zebra Technologies is set to acquire Fetch Robotics

July 7, 2021 · According to Zebra Technolologies, Fetch features the largest portfolio of AMRs in the industry and offers seamless integration with warehouse and manufacturing systems without the need for changes to facilities or infrastructure.

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AMRs, AGVs, & VGVs A Side-by-Side Comparison

May 24, 2021 · See what they are, how each works, and why the industry has moved on from AGVs & VGVs automation to fully autonomous, high-capacity AMR equipment.

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Day 2 of ProMatDX has a heavy focus on robots

April 13, 2021 · Robots, robots, and more robots are the theme of the day.

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The Seven Best Applications for Robotic Lift Trucks

April 12, 2021 · This white paper covers the 7 most common warehouse workflows for robotic automation. (Hint: it’s not just point-to-point horizontal transportation anymore.)

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Automate 2026: Forklifts, physical AI, vision systems and more from day three in Chicago
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