Topic: Warehouse

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Australian team wins Grand Championship at 2017 Amazon Robotics Challenge

August 1, 2017 · Contestants were awarded $270,000 in prizes to support continued innovation within the robotics and automation community.

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IDTechEx research explores how mobile robots will transform materials handling

July 31, 2017 · From forklifts to mobile picking robots to automated last-mile delivery, new technologies will either perish or they will reshape the industry.

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Robotic Piece Picking Hits Tipping Point

July 12, 2017 · Having graduated from concept to compelling, robotic piece-picking solutions are hungry for career advancement.

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A3 fall conferences to offer insight into latest automation, strategies and networking

June 22, 2017 · Conferences will provide in-depth training in robot safety, motion control, vision systems and collaborative robots to spur manufacturing growth and the creation of entirely new categories of jobs.

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KNAPP expands North American headquarters in Georgia

June 21, 2017 · Market growth fuels expansion; plans to add 150 employees.

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Four Ways to Future-Proof Your Warehouse

June 20, 2017 · Four attributes warehouse technology must have to protect against obsolescence and help future proof your warehouse.

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Mobile Computers Role in the Warehouse Data Web

May 23, 2017 · The spread of technology throughout the warehouse has created abundant and valuable information, if only you can find it.

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North American machine vision market grows 10% in first quarter of 2017

May 16, 2017 · Survey of industry experts shows 50% expect market to increase over the next six months, 10% bracing for a decline.

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Make Order Fulfillment More Accurate and Flexible

April 25, 2017 · Highly automated solutions and workflow adjustments can bring maximum speed and accuracy to an operation.

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Harnessing Automation for a Future That Works

April 17, 2017 · Automation is happening, and it will bring substantial benefits to businesses and economies worldwide, but it won't arrive overnight, a new McKinsey Global Institute report finds realizing automation's full potential requires people and technology to work hand in hand.

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Materials handling clockspeed

April 13, 2017 · Innovation, new business models and new alliances were on display at Promat. It’s a whole new world.

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DHL Supply Chain to Use Collaborative Robots for Innovative Order Fulfillment Trial

April 6, 2017 · Leveraging Locus Robotics Advanced Navigation, DHL will pilot LocusBots that will automatically learn the most efficient travel routes through a warehouse, to dramatically improve worker efficiency and productivity 2x to 5x over traditional cart picking, the zone-based system allows for hands-free picking, while virtually eliminating errors.

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SI Systems’ new A-Frame dispenses to fill 2,200 orders per hour

April 4, 2017 · The new Dispen-SI-matic A-Frame dispenses inventory into variable-sized shipping containers common to omni-channel

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Knapp integrates vision-guided robotic picking with pocket sorter

April 3, 2017 · A pocket sorter integrated with vision-system guided robotic picking and a streamlined conveyor system were showcased by Kevin Reader, director of business development and marketing at Knapp Logistics Automation (Booth S1223), in a Monday press conference.

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Intelligrated’s Matt Wicks elected to Robotic Industries Association board of directors

March 14, 2017 · Robotics expert brings expertise in high-growth distribution and fulfillment markets.

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OTTO Motors to Supply Toyota Motor Manufacturing with Flexible Automation

February 16, 2017 · Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi will use the OTTO 1500 self-driving vehicle for tire delivery in its assembly plant.

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SencorpWhite names Chris Lingamfelter president of White Systems

February 8, 2017 · Initial focus will be industrial storage and retrieval hardware and software business before expanding into integrated systems.

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AlixPartners examines automation in manufacturing and logistics management

February 7, 2017 · In a new “manufacturing outlook” report focusing on the automotive and industrial sectors, AlixPartners observes that many of the labor-cost advantages associated with near-shoring may be lost if companies fail to spend more on automation in the future.

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Learn How to Make Smart Sortation Automation Decisions

January 16, 2017 · Making smart automation decisions in today's fast-paced distribution center (DC) environments requires careful evaluation of all variables.

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Amazon’s Drone Delivery from a Flying Warehouse

December 29, 2016 · The e-commerce giant has been awarded a patent that describes a logistics technology it calls "airborne fulfillment center" which essentially is an airship that's capable of flying at altitudes of 45,000 feet or more that would house items the company sells through its online marketplace.

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