Topic: Technology

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AutoStore acquired by Thomas H. Lee Partners

June 26, 2019 · Investment will fund continued growth and research and development

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How Robots Change the World and What Automation Really Means For Jobs and Productivity

June 26, 2019 · A new report by Oxford Economics claims that robots are forecasted to replace almost a tenth of the world's manufacturing jobs with the majority borne by lower-income areas in developed nations.

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North American machine vision orders slow in Q1 2019

June 19, 2019 · AIA statistics show 4.5 percent decline in sales over same period in 2018, down to $674 million

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Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) launches “robot as a service” leasing program

June 13, 2019 · New option lowers financial barriers for investing in autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), enables immediate ROI and offers mobile robots at as little as $5.49 per hour

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RIA: North American robot orders down slightly in Q1 2019

June 13, 2019 · North American companies ordered a total of 7,876 robots valued at $423 million during the three months, a decline of 3.5 percent in units and 3.2 percent in dollars compared to the first quarter of 2018.

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MHI to hold pre-selection event for new Robotics and Automation Solution Center at ProMat 2021

June 10, 2019 · Lease deadline for the pre-selection event is July 17.

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Amazon’s Drone Delivery Program is “Taking Off”

June 5, 2019 · Amazon, within months, moves closer to its goal of a drone delivery solution that scales to meet the needs of customers.

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While you were sleeping, robots took over

June 4, 2019 · It seems that most everywhere you look in the past couple of months there are robots. And they are almost always doing something new.

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Digital Warehouse Transformation: Using Autonomous Drones for Inventory Management

May 31, 2019 · The business benefits from drones are significant and immediate given low capital expenditure & infrastructure investments, access to off-the-shelf drone hardware, and SaaS-based solutions for warehouse operations, FlytBase, an enterprise drone automation company, share their learnings from customer engagements to help drive broader adoption of drones by warehouses.

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Are Drones A Sky-High Vision For The Future of Logistics?

May 23, 2019 · In theory, this is the future of the transportation and logistics industry, but when we go outside, the skies aren't filled with a swarm of drones whirring above us, the technology exists to make drone deliveries feasible, but there are plenty of impediments.

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Manhattan Associates partners with warehouse automation solution providers

May 21, 2019 · Manhattan Automation Network is a new program with five inaugural members: Kindred AI, Locus Robotics, Matthews Automation Solutions, Right Hand Robotics and VCO Systems.

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Take Your AGV Outdoors

May 21, 2019 · AGV systems facilitate a flexible and productive material flow and will be a key technology in automation concepts of the future.

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Acceleration in Warehousing Costs Shaping Greater Efficiency and Technology Innovation

May 20, 2019 · Constrained capacity, wages, and tariffs are driving warehousing costs higher while technology innovation is shaping the warehouse faster than ever.

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RightHand Robotics expands partnership with Capacity LLC and Lightning Pick

May 15, 2019 · Winner of MHI Innovation Award announced its first put wall integration in a Capacity fulfillment center.

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Annual Warehouse and Distribution Center Automation Survey: More automation, please

May 15, 2019 · Modern's 2019 automation survey proves that more warehouses and DCs than ever are interested and investing in automated materials handling equipment.

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RIA Standards Committee releases all-new methods and metrics for collaborative robot testing

May 14, 2019 · Although cobots have inbuilt sensors and safety mechanisms, application variety requires tests to ensure limits are appropriate for the type of human/robot contact expected.

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60 seconds with Bryan Knott and Crystal Parrott from The Robotics Group (MHI)

May 13, 2019 · In this edition of 60 Seconds with... We sat down with Brian Knott and Crystal Parrott to discuss The Robotics Group and Robotics in general.

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Think Outside the Cart: How AMRs Optimize Warehouse Fulfillment

May 2, 2019 · The exponentially growing demand for ecommerce, next-day shipping, special handling and a shrinking labor pool is putting significant pressure on fulfillment warehouses to deliver orders faster and more efficiently. To meet this challenge, 3PLs and retailers need to think outside of the traditional cart. Learn why many are turning to automation and robotics as a must-have to meet theses challenge – now and in the future.

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Automate 2019 Closes Last Show in Chicago With Record Attendance and Leads

May 1, 2019 · Hundreds of exhibitors have already reserved space for 2021 in Detroit, Innovative Mechatronic Systems wins 2019 Launch Pad Startup Competition.

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7 Top Trends in Last Mile Logistics - The Revolution is Coming

April 30, 2019 · Shippers face many challenges in successfully delivering products to end-users, and last mile logistics will be a core focus of change in the coming months.

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