Topic: Technology

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Insider Q&A: Robotics in the Warehouse; Changing the Fulfillment Paradigm

April 25, 2019 · Download this free Insider Q&A with Locus Robotics’ CEO Rick Faulk as he discusses how robotics can dramatically improve the makeup and efficiency of any fulfillment facility.

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Hitachi acquires JR Automation, a robotic system integrator in the U.S.

April 24, 2019 · Hitachi to enter the high-growth robotic system integration market in North America to accelerate global development of its digital solution business.

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Supply Chain Robotics Leaders Join Forces at ProMat

April 24, 2019 · Supply chain leaders in the robotics space, including 6 River Systems, RightHand Robotics, Magazino, Tompkins Robotics, IAM Robotics, and PINC, created the Passport to the Future: Robotics in the Supply Chain to enhance your ProMat experience.

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ProMat C-Suite Interview: Bob Petersen, VP of Marketing and Product Development at ORBIS

April 24, 2019 · The proper packaging helps provide data needed to make everything in the supply chain more visible.

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ProMat C-Suite Interview: Greg Conner, VP of Global Sales at Bastian Solutions

April 24, 2019 · Robotics and automated guided vehicles along with artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things are trending.

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MHI Innovation Award winners announced

April 11, 2019 · MHI Industry Night hands awards to innovators, young professionals and a few lucky others.

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Humatics announces partnership with Vecna Robotics

April 10, 2019 · Partnership will enable mobile robots to navigate extremely active and unstructured environments -- indoors or out -- down to the centimeter without any delay.

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Boston Dynamics acquires deep learning-based vision company

April 10, 2019 · Technology works with leading commercial robotic arms to move boxes off pallets to conveyors or build stacks of boxes on pallets.

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MHI’s annual report sees inflection point, investment spike, for digital technologies

April 10, 2019 · Panelists highlight an industry ready to move forward with the next stages of adopting digital technologies.

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See you at Modex 2020; ProMat 2021 to debut new Robotics & Automation Solutions Center

April 10, 2019 · With a record number of exhibitors and attendees seen at ProMat 2019, MHI anticipates more of the same at Modex 2020—the industry's premier supply chain event.

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Geek+ brings autonomous mobile robots to warehousing, order fulfillment applications worldwide

April 9, 2019 · Geek+ (Booth N6327) is introducing a variety of autonomous mobile robots for warehousing and order fulfillment—including e-commerce applications—in its exhibit.

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Acquisitions enable MHS to become single-source system supplier

April 9, 2019 · In a press conference on Tuesday, MHS (Booth N6539) detailed how key acquisitions of multiple controls, software and equipment providers—including Atronix, VanRiet and OCM—expand the company's offerings in products, capacity and R&D innovations.

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Waypoint Robotics launches omni-directional autonomous mobile robot

April 8, 2019 · At a press conference Monday, Waypoint Robotics (Booth S3588) announced the addition of MAV3K, an autonomous mobile robot with a 3,000-pound carrying capacity, to its line of omni-directional, industrial strength robots for the manufacturing workforce.

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Knapp announces new mobile robot, partnerships

April 8, 2019 · Knapp (Booth S1231) showcased its new OSR Shuttle Evo+, a flexible, scalable and reliable autonomous mobile robotics solution.

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RightHand Robotics unveils next-generation RightPick2

April 8, 2019 · RightHand Robotics, a leader in autonomous robotic piece-picking solutions, announced the release of RightPick2, the company's next-generation, integrated software and hardware product platform at Booth S2397.

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Productive Robotics introduces full line of teachable cobots

April 8, 2019 · Productive Robotics, Inc. is unveiling its full line of next-generation teachable collaborative robots (cobots) at ProMat 2019 at Booth N6957.

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MHI to feature new Robotics and Automation Solution Center at ProMat 2021

April 8, 2019 · ProMat 2021 will feature a new Robotics and Automation Solution Center in the North Hall of McCormick Place.

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Next-Generation Data Capture Emerges

April 4, 2019 · New types of “edge” technologies promise new options for real-time location insights. Learn how these emerging forms of data capture might supplement traditional AIDC as well as the importance of software platforms, analytics and applications that take advantage of real-time location data.

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Automate 2019 opens next week in Chicago

April 3, 2019 · The biennial event is the biggest yet with more than 500 exhibitors poised to share the latest technologies with 20,000+ attendees hoping to implement automation to better compete in the global market.

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AutoStore Announces Newest Distribution Partner, Kuecker Logistics Group

April 3, 2019 · AutoStore partners with Kuecker Logistics Group, a turnkey systems integrator. They have experience in a diverse range of markets including solutions for e-commerce fulfillment, retail, wholesale, protein, cold chain, convenience store, pharmaceutical, 3PL and food/beverage distribution

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