Topic: Workforce

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Warehouse Automation: 4 Common Myths Debunked

June 3, 2023 · Adam Gurgra of Cimcorp North America debunks some common myths about warehouse robotics.

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North American Robot Orders Slow After Record 2022, Reports A3

May 16, 2023 · North American robot sales softened in Q1 2023, according to the Association for Advancing Automation, which cited a slowing U.S. economy as a likely cause. Automotive orders rebounded.

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CCAC and the ARM Institute Announce Build Back Better Funding for Makerspace

May 8, 2023 · The CCAC, or Community College of Allegheny County in northwestern Pennsylvania, is working with the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Institute on making manufacturing tech skills more accessible.

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India Climbs to Tenth in Worldwide Robot Installations, According to the IFR

May 3, 2023 · India has both a growing population and increasing numbers of robots, reported the International Federation of Robotics. The automotive industry led the way as manufacturing output grew.

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Dutch Robotics Industry Is Growing but Faces ‘Market Adoption Gap,’ Says HowToRobot

April 21, 2023 · The Dutch robotics industry is growing, but HowToRobots found that developers need more funding to assist the manufacturing, logistics, and agriculture sectors.

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Amazon Apprenticeship Program Upskills Workers for Robotics Careers

April 12, 2023 · Amazon's Mechatronics and Robotics Apprenticeship program provides paid training to diverse employees to give them the necessary skills to become electromechanical technicians.

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Vecna Robotics Surveys Supply Chain Professionals on the State of the Material Handling Automation Market in 2023

April 4, 2023 · Vecna Robotics and CITE Research surveyed more than 1,000 supply chain professionals across industries and found that warehouses are starting to adopt automation to address labor shortages.

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‘Wohlers Report 2023’ Finds Double Digit Growth Continuing in Additive Manufacturing

April 2, 2023 · 'Wohlers Report 2023' observed that additive manufacturing continues to grow across industries ranging from construction to healthcare, and it included some predictions.

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enVista Discusses Roadmap for Automating Supply Chain Customers at ProMat 2023

March 27, 2023 · enVista said its consulting and integration services can help supply chains introduce automation, prepare staffers, and ensure returns on their investments.

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ABB Robotics Invests $20M to Expand Robotics Production in Michigan

March 16, 2023 · ABB Robotics is growing its U.S. production facilities and team and plans to use the latest technologies to build its robots and meet demand across the Americas.

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Robotic Automation: Is It a Good Fit for My Organization?

March 11, 2023 · Robotic automation can address many warehouse challenges, but companies should first evaluate their needs and have a plan for implementing robot applications, says enVista.

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Worker Collaboration Is Still Essential to Future of Industrial Automation

March 1, 2023 · Human workers play an important role in the industrial automation process to help drive manufacturing and supply chain operations forward, according to robot providers.

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Gen Z Roboticists Important in the Age of ChatGPT

February 28, 2023 · Gen Z offers hope for a new wave of innovative automation, but academia and industry must nurture and recruit a new generation of talent, says investor Oliver Mitchell.

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Automation Has Multiple Positive Effects on Warehouse Efficiency, Says Wagner Logistics

February 26, 2023 · Automation may not be taking jobs or leading to a rush to "lights-out" warehouses, but robots can improve working environments and productivity now, notes Wagner.

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The Future of Work Could Have Humans and Robots Working Better Together

February 24, 2023 · Rather than worry about robots and AI replacing humans, businesses should work to maximize the benefit the collaboration between people and machines, writes a global entrepreneur.

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Autonomous Mobile Robots Offer an Answer to the Labor Shortage

February 21, 2023 · Autonomous mobile robots have become more intelligent, thanks to better navigation and fleet management software, enabling them to take on more collaborative roles in factories and warehouses.

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Rapyuta Robotics Partners With Staffing Company to Grow Customer Base

February 14, 2023 · OutSourcing Solutions is working with Rapyuta Robotics to give its customers the option to invest in automation.

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Grand Rapids Community College to Open New Automation Center Designed to Train Students for Advanced Manufacturing Jobs

February 9, 2023 · Grand Rapids Community College's new center for automation will be funded using federal money secured by U.S. Sen. Gary Peters and U.S. Rep. Hillary Scholten.

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ABAGY Finds That Many Welders Welcome Robotics, Looks to 2023 Manufacturing Trends

January 27, 2023 · ABAGY and Weld.com found in a welding community survey that nearly half expect robots to improve efficiency. Demonstrations also showed how workers can adapt to automation.

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Scythe Robotics Reaps $42M Series B to Deliver Autonomous Lawn Mower to Landscapers

January 26, 2023 · Scythe Robotics said it will use its latest funding partly to scale up and deliver on 7,500 customer preorders for its M.52 autonomous lawn mower.

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