Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.23
August 18, 2022
…to autonomy, BALYO has entered into global partnerships with Hyster-Yale Group and KION, the parent company of Fenwick-Linde. With the new VNA robots, warehouse and supply chain managers around the globe can now consider autonomous VNA at heights that were earlier not possible. “We are very happy to be partnering with BALYO and Linde for this automation project,” commented Ong Swee Keong, CEO of SSW. “The productivity gains have been impressive, and I am glad that the dedication and hard work put in by everyone in SSW, Linde, BALYO, and our partners for this project have paid off.” “This capability…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.98
February 03, 2020
…mix. Steven LaFevers, vice president of emerging technology for Hyster: “We continue to see triple-digit growth in lithium-ion, and thin plate pure lead (TPPL) is coming on really strong, so customers are seeing a kaleidoscope of options.” LaFevers cites three trends driving innovation in the motive power space. The first is increasing customer desire for access to a comprehensive suite of power solutions. Second, with an eye toward minimizing the need for a forklift operator to care about how the unit is powered, an ever-growing interest is in integrated operator systems, including sensors and safety systems, telematics and operator-assist technologies…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.88
February 27, 2023
…To accelerate the materials handling market conversion to autonomy, BALYO said it has entered into two global partnerships with Hyster-Yale Group and KION, the parent company of Fenwick-Linde. The company has been listed on EURONEXT since 2017, and its sales revenue reached €21.8 million ($23.1 million U.S.) in 2021. Editor's note: Visit our special coverage page for all the robotics news around ProMat.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.79
May 29, 2021
…parent company of Linde Material Handling, as well as Hyster-Yale Group Inc. It reported €21.7 million ($26.46 million U.S.) in sales revenue in 2020. Minneapolis-based Körber Supply Chain said it provides a range of supply chain systems for any business size, strategy, or appetite for growth. Körber's supply chain business unit not only delivers software, but also robots, voice technology, and materials handling expertise. BALYO bridges gap beetween MHE, AMRs “Humans around the world deserve enriching, creative jobs,” said BALYO. “We believe that pallet movements in DC [distribution centers] and manufacturing sites should be left to fully autonomous robots.” The…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.64
August 02, 2018
…Key vendors in the material handling equipment market comprise Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc., KUKA AG, Kion Group AG, JBT Corporation, Flexlink, Intelligrated, Inc., Dematic GmbH & Co., KG., Columbus McKinnon, and Daifuku Co., Ltd. Companies are trying to launch new solutions and expand the product portfolio. The industry is characterized by strategic acquisitions and collaborations with technology providers to offer enhanced solutions. Players are stressing on manufacturing solutions that cater to specific industry demands and complying with the standards and regulations operating in the industry. Increasing investments in the R&D of new automation solutions will contribute to industry growth. Click…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.53
December 23, 2016
…(PAS), the world-wide market leader in pallet shuttle AS/RS. Hyster-Yale Group and Balyo sign agreement to market lift truck robotics Balyo specializes in autonomous driving forklifts based on standard trucks that navigate without external infrastructure. Fluke announces acquisition of eMaint Enterprises Provider of electronic test tools and software acquires SaaS CMMS developer. Heico Companies acquires Ancra Systems automatic truck loading and unloading systems. Duravant acquires Arpac Engineered equipment provider expands secondary packaging equipment and integration capabilities in North America. Box On Demand partners with Sealed Air Partnership to create right-sized packages for combinations of SKUs. Research and markets Industrial Truck…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.52
July 08, 2021
…€21.7 million ($25.7 million) in 2020. BALYO has also partnered with KION (the parent company of Linde Material Handling), Hyster-Yale Group, and most recently Körber AG.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.41
December 19, 2019
…is leading vehicle manufacturers such as Toyota, Yale & Hyster, and Raymond to partner with robotics companies to offer automation to manufacturers. Given the global shipments for forklifts is close to 1 million, half of all shipments could be automated by 2030. Another significant sector for mobile automation will be maintenance and cleaning. There are already over 5,000 autonomous floor scrubbers in U.S. retail stores and commercial buildings. With Softbank’s deployment of mobile cleaners for offices being rolled out in Asia and the United States, cleaning robots will become a common sight within the service economy. Even more esoteric form…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.81
August 23, 2022
…$786.9 million by 2026. Yale is part of Cleveland-based Hyster-Yale Materials Handling Inc., which designs, builds, sells, and services lift trucks. Modern Materials Handling, a sibling site to Robotics 24/7, listed the company as one of the top 20 lift truck suppliers for 2022. Robotics 24/7 spoke with Kyle Smart, business development manager for robotics and automation at Yale Materials Handling, about how the company works with customers and is scaling to meet demand. Yale supports vertical, horizontal applications What autonomous products does Yale offer for materials handling? Kyle Smart, Yale Materials Handling Smart: We have a true vertical solution…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.91
August 19, 2021
…observed Steven LaFevers, vice president of emerging technology at Hyster. “The technology trend with our operator assist system is to add intelligence right into the truck, as an aid to help avoid pains like impacts, close pedestrian interactions and product damage,” he said. “Our latest, greatest systems can actually slow down the truck, providing operators with the additional reaction time needed to avoid hitting something, or even shut down a truck at pedestrian crosswalks or at the end of an aisle.” Lithium rising Motive power technologies on the rise include both lithium and hydrogen fuel cells because they offer high…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.76
March 20, 2022
…(AFLs) from JBT, and electronic pallet trucks (EPTs) from Hyster-Yale. The company also used voice- and light-directed picking, which was later augmented by vision-directed picking technology from Ox Technology. An automation road map CJ Logistics expected AMRs to reduce the amount of walking required of associates in case picking. They could remain in a zone while the robots traveled from pick location to pick location. Kevin Coleman, co-CEO of CJ Logistics America, and Laura Adams, VP of TES at CJ Logistics. AFLs would pick up pallets in receiving and then automatically put them away in storage locations. The automated lift…
