Topic: Workforce

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MassRobotics and MassTLC to Host Virtual Robotics and AI Career Fair

May 5, 2021 · To address the need for diverse job seekers to find fulfilling tech careers and for robotics companies to grow, MassTLC and MassRobotics are hosting a career fair on May 19.

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Automation Can Shorten Training Time for Warehouse Associates

April 21, 2021 · When prospects first look at our automation system, their primary focus is the productivity gains that they can expect. Most of our customers will realize a quick ROI based on those direct benefits alone. However, there is a secondary, but very substantial benefit to our solution: faster training times.

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Industry Innovators Share How CMRs Solved Challenges in Labor, Productivity and More

April 20, 2021 · Based on interviews with more than 25 early adopters of collaborative mobile robotic (CMR) solutions, our most recent white paper explores the many ways that CMRs make an economic impact on fulfillment and warehousing operations.

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Solving the Challenges of Traditional Warehouse Zoning Methods

April 19, 2021 · Discover how dynamic zoning reaps all of the benefits of traditional zones with none of the drawbacks.

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System-Directed Picking Robots Versus Swarming Robots

April 16, 2021 · A question that often arises when teams research warehouse robots is understanding the differences between system-directed picking and swarm robots.

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Autonomous Mobile Robot Warehouse Buyers Guide

April 16, 2021 · This Warehouse buyers guide is designed to help you quickly understand all of the autonomous mobile robotic options available.

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The Current State of Labor in Supply Chain and Logistics

April 16, 2021 · New research highlights the labor strategies warehouse and distribution center operators can utilize to achieve fulfillment excellence.

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Why Consumers Might Care About AI-Powered Robots

April 9, 2021 · AI-Powered robots could offer support for the e-commerce retail trend that has taken shape.

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Scaling for Robot Intelligence

April 8, 2021 · The growing global demand for machines that can perform labor, intelligent automation will bring about the real changes needed to deliver at scale.

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eKAMI Advanced Robotic Instruction Project Receives $3M for Second Training Facility

March 23, 2021 · eKAMI, the eKentucky Advanced Manufacturing Institute, has received state funding to build a center to retrain incarcerated individuals for robotics and automation.

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FANUC and Rockwell Automation Form Coalition to Address Manufacturing Skills Gap

February 23, 2021 · FANUC and Rockwell Automation said new apprenticeships will provide more people with fulfilling careers and help companies to bridge the demand for skilled workers.

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Labor Management Systems Solutions Increasingly Important, Even With the Move to More Automation

February 17, 2021 · Labor management system solutions are different today than those a decade ago, they integrate with more systems, have mobile user interfaces, and use advanced analytics, they are increasingly important with the move to more automation.

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SME Celebrates 20 Exceptional Women in Robotics and Automation

February 4, 2021 · SME, the professional association committed to advancing manufacturing and developing a skilled workforce, recognized 20 successful female leaders working to broaden the use of robotics and automation in the smart manufacturing market.

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How Mobile Robots Empower the Workforce

December 14, 2020 · Office Depot's deployment of collaborative mobile robots improves safety, energizes workforce.

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LogicMonitor Launches Scholarship Program for Women in STEM

December 2, 2020 · Scholarship opportunity enables female leaders to pursue tech careers.

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5 Things COVID-19 Might Have Told You About Your E-Commerce Warehouse

October 6, 2020 · Here are 5 E-commerce warehouse issues during the pandemic, with suggestions on how to avoid and handle them going forward.

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Podcast: eKAMI Reskills Coal Miners for Machining and Automation Careers

July 29, 2020 · Displaced workers trained in hard and soft skills for CNC operation and robotics.

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Manufacturing Institute Sees Demand for Reskilled Workers

June 24, 2020 · eKentucky Advanced Manufacturing Institute (eKAMI) students, including displaced coal miners, find jobs during school closure; eKAMI's focus on reskilling workers extends to staff, who leverage 3D printers to build and donate masks for frontline healthcare workers.

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Top Five Warehouse Management Problems and How to Fix Them

June 17, 2020 · Warehouse management is commonly associated with six basic tenets: accuracy, cost control, efficiency, cleanliness, safety and security, but the underlying processes are complex and dynamic, presenting major problems for warehouse managers across industries.

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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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