Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 106.56
September 17, 2020
Recording: September 24, 2021 at 2:00 EST
DATE: Thursday, September 24, 2020 TIME: 2:00 PM ET/11:00 AM PT Micro manufacturing methods have evolved over time from subtractive processes such as milling and machining to micro forming and micro injection molding. In the last few years, 3D Printing has become a viable alternative for micro manufacturing. A method called Projection Micro Stereolithography (PµSL) is emerging as a new technology to produce parts at a length scale suited to (micro) prototypes, patterns, tools, jigs/fixtures, and end-use parts. During this webinar, John Kawola, CEO of BMF will discuss the strides that have been made to bridge the gap between 3DP…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 77.08
January 12, 2021
…that is gaining a lot of attention is the micro-fulfillment center. Micro-fulfillment centers are a simple and compact last-mile delivery solution that can be quickly deployed anywhere, especially where real estate space is limited or cost-prohibitive. While they are generally smaller in size than regional or metro-fulfillment centers, they can be virtually any size, providing the needed flexibility to meet customer needs and fit nicely into a wide range of supply chain strategies. Micro-fulfillment featuring AutoStore Micro-fulfillment centers can be built as a standalone facility, or built inside or bolted onto an existing location to expand fulfillment capacity, especially within…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 73.80
April 20, 2022
Davinci Micro Fulfillment and Addverb Technologies USA Inc. announced a partnership to pair Addverb's automation technology with Davinci's specialization in micro-fulfillment solutions to launch and expand micro-fulfillment centers across North America. Bound Brook, N.J.-based Davinci plans to open between 750 to 1,000 micro-fulfillment centers (MFCs) by 2030, offering more brands and retailers expanded operations to reach customers for same-day, next-day, or second-day service. Mark Messina, CEO of Addverb Technologies: “Micro-fulfillment centers and central fulfillment centers (CFC) are transforming the thriving e-commerce industry. By combining Addverb's fleet of automated robots with Davinci's physical location network, we are powering a scalable network…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 66.47
March 27, 2023
…has partnered with another systems integrator to sell its micro-fulfillment automation technology. Based in Franklin, Tenn. Synergy Design & Integration said it has more than 100 years of combined experience designing and building custom, turnkey material handling systems for industries including retail, e-commerce, health and beauty, parcel, apparel and more. Synergy Design is now a member of Fabric’s Partner Elite Program and will help the company identify clients, they said. As part of the program, which Fabric launched in February, Synergy Design employees will receive training on how to sell Fabric’s technology. Tel Aviv, Israel-based Fabric said its flexible systems…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 65.44
April 13, 2020
Recording: April 23, 2021 at 2:00 EST
DATE: Thursday, April 23, 2020 TIME: 2:00 PM ET/11 AM PT Register Today! One of the new frontiers in Additive Manufacturing (AM) is the production of high-resolution, high-accuracy microstructures for industrial applications. These parts are not only difficult to prototype using existing 3D printers, they are often much more expensive and complicated to manufacture. In this webcast, we discuss a unique process called Projection Micro Stereolithography (PµSL) for printing true microstructures with ultra-high resolution (2µm~50µm) and tolerance (+/- 10µm ~ +/- 25µm). Tune in to learn: Why PµSL is a game changer in electrical, medical, and microfluidic applications; How to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 64.22
December 30, 2020
…thrive in 2020. Ship-from-store and curbside pickup have pushed micro-fulfillment centers—smaller sites that leverage goods-to-person automation to fill online orders closer to customers—from a fringe concept to mainstream. Warehouse/DC operations and materials handling automation providers are not standing still. Starting on page 26, senior editor Roberto Michel takes a closer look at the supply chain challenges brought on by micro-fulfillment as well as how automation vendors and warehouse/DC operations are working to meet this new, complex demand. “The thing that strikes me is that the trend involves much more than whether or not one can ‘shrink down’ goods-to-person automation for…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 63.18
June 28, 2023
Mecademic announced today its new micro-SCARA robot at Automaticia. The Montreal-based company said the robot builds on the success and design principles of its Meca500 six-axis robotic arm. Members of the company's Early Access Program have been testing the robot for the past month, the company said. Mecademic said the SCARA robot is ideal for small component design and manufacturing applications for electronics, optics, medical devices, and many other industries. Early Access Program has global presence “We launched the Early Access Program for our SCARA robot in May. This program included select distributors, integrators, and end customers across North America,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 60.74
January 26, 2021
Attabotics, a 3D robotics company that offers micro-fulfillment center automation, and FoodX Technologies, one of the leading eGrocery Management Solutions (eGMS) providers, today announced a North American joint market offering. By combining Attabotics’ robotics fulfillment system with the FoodX eGrocery software platform for front-end e-commerce, delivery routing, inventory management, fulfillment and reverse logistics, retailers can improve unit economics, increase speed to market and reduce capital expenditure, according to the vendors. Requiring upwards of 85% less space than typical warehouse storage and fulfillment infrastructure, Attabotics solution transforms the rows and aisles of a typical warehouse into a single, vertical storage structure…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 59.92
January 31, 2023
…Mark Messina will speak as part of “The Automated Micro Fulfillment & Autonomous Routing” panel. Other experts on the panel will include executives from Davinci Micro, Koch Disruptive Technologies, and Wise Systems. The session will “discuss trends in autonomous micro-fulfillment and autonomous routing,” Addverb said. Addverb invests in U.S. market Addverb has spent the past year expanding its presence in the U.S. after Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd. invested $132 million in the company and acquired a 54% stake in it. Messina was brought on in February 2022, and since then the company has opened a research and development center in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 59.39
September 03, 2021
Renesas Electronics Corp. yesterday announced that it has worked with eProsima to port the micro-ROS development framework into its Renesas Advanced microcontroller units, or RA MCUs. The Renesas EK-RA6M5 Evaluation Kit for RA MCUs is the official supported reference platform for micro-ROS, they said. The goal is to ease development of professional robotics applications, said the companies. “Robotics is becoming increasingly important as Industry 4.0 and Industrial IoT gain steam,” said Roger Wendelken, senior vice president in the IoT and Infrastructure Business Unit at Renesas. “The performance and feature set of the RA family make it the best choice for…
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 58.24
January 01, 2018
In 1991, CamSoft developed and began manufacturing PC based CNC machine tool controller software. CamSoft produces PC based CNC controller products for the Windows 98SE, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8, and 10 operating systems. The software runs on all IBM compatible (32 bit OS / 64 bit CPU) micro computers that meet the appropriate software specifications.
