Topic: Workforce

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Case Study: Kardex AutoStore AS/RS deployed for MAHLE Aftermarket

August 29, 2024 · Automotive parts supplier MAHLE Aftermarket adjusted to more small package orders using an AutoStore robotic cube automated storage and retrieval system deployed by Kardex.

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ARM Institute to fund $2.9 million for six new projects

August 12, 2024 · ARM selected six U.S. manufacturing development projects from its 24-01 Project Call to receive $2.9 million in funding, including AI, cobot, and machine learning technology.

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AES launches Maximo AI-enabled solar installation robot

July 30, 2024 · Equipped with generative AI and machine learning capabilities, AES Corporation’s Maximo robotic vehicles will install solar modules at Amazon’s Bellenfield site starting in August.

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Verve Motion releases study on soft exosuits

July 19, 2024 · 97% of soft exosuit users from Verve Motion’s latest study reported that wearable robotics assisted in their work, providing data to support benefits of robotics assisted lifting.

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Schneider Electric upgrades Manhattan Associates supply chain software

July 16, 2024 · Industrial automation company Schneider Electric will deploy Manhattan Active Supply Chain, with WMS and TMS capabilities, to over 20 DCs and over 200 operational sites.

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Agility Robotics, GXO sign multi-year humanoid deployment agreement

June 27, 2024 · Building off a pilot with SPANX in December, GXO and Agility will continue RaaS commercial deployment of Digit mobile manipulation humanoids, integrating with cobot AMRs.

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Pudu Robotics launches T300 industrial conveyance robot

June 14, 2024 · Adding to its food and beverage, restaurant, and service robot offerings, PUDU’s T300 materials conveyance robot is equipped with SLAM navigation to provide flexible operations.

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ARM Institute issues Future of Work study

June 7, 2024 · Humans and robots will need to work together in order to build a resilient and sustainable U.S. manufacturing workforce, said the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Institute.

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Swisslog to deploy third AS/RS for Walmart milk processing facility

May 31, 2024 · Scheduled to open in 2026, Walmart’s third milk processing facility featuring a Swisslog AS/RS with SynQ automation technology will serve stores in the South.

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Valmet deploys smelt spout cleaning robot arm for Pixelle

May 21, 2024 · Pulp and paper systems supplier Valmet deployed a FANUC robot arm to clean recovery boiler smelt spouts for Pixelle Specialty Solutions in Spring Grove, Penn.

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RC Mowers adds split pattern plan and bilingual interface

May 14, 2024 · Learning from customer experiences, RC Mowers added a Spanish interface option and split mowing pattern fleet management tool to its Autonomous Mowing Robot.

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Teleo deploys dump trucks equipped for supervised autonomy

May 13, 2024 · Teleo has deployed its teleoperation and supervised autonomy systems for Tomahawk Construction at a construction site in Naples, Florida performing haul jobs.

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Agility Robotics partners with systems integrator Zion Solutions

May 13, 2024 · Through a new partnership, Agility Robotics’ Digit bipedal humanoid robots and Arc cloud-based fleet management software will be offered through systems integrator Zion Solutions.

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Automate 2024: Comau introduces piece picking vision system

May 12, 2024 · Comau introduced its MI.RA OnePicker hardware-agnostic piece picking machine vision system, which incorporates simulation and AI algorithms, at Automate 2024.

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Automate 2024: Kardex showcases FulfillX WES for AutoStore

May 10, 2024 · Kardex showcased its FulfillX WES and Intuitive Picking Assistant for Autostore at Automate, sharing real-world case studies from deployments with Anyseals and MAHLE Aftermarket.

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Automate 2024: ABB debuts latest modular large robot arms

May 7, 2024 · ABB demonstrated its latest robots at Automate 2024, including the launch of its IRB 7710 and 7720 robot arms for automotive assembly and modular construction applications.

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ABB releases second annual Automotive Manufacturing Outlook Survey results

April 11, 2024 · ABB’s survey highlighted investment in robots for smaller automotive component manufacturers in upstream supply chains, as well as attracting skilled labor to program robots, as industry challenges.

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Flexiv deploys Rizon 4 for sanding window shutters

April 10, 2024 · General-purpose robot provider Flexiv deployed its Rizon 4 adaptive robot to automate the previously manual task of window shutter sanding at EsVata’s California factory.

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Scythe Robotics expands commercial landscaping robot production facility

March 27, 2024 · Commercial landscaping robot provider Scythe Robotics expanded its headquarters and manufacturing facility to address its production waitlist and prepare for projected growth.

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Cimcorp to deploy automated produce distribution system for REWE

January 31, 2024 · To improve sustainability, end-to-end automation integrator Cimcorp has partnered with German grocery retailer REWE to deploy a system at their facility near Berlin.

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