Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.90
May 18, 2021
…BALYO has also entered into partnerships with KION and Hyster-Yale Group and offers warehousing robots for palletizing, stacking, reach, and very narrow aisle (VNA) applications. It reported €21.7 million ($26.5 million U.S.) in revenue in 2020. By switching to Ouster’s 3D digital lidar, BALYO plans to further improve its autonomous forklifts so they can safely and efficiently operate anytime, anywhere with minimal human oversight. “BALYO epitomizes a trend we see across our customer base, in which a company that started using 2D lidar for basic automation upgrades to 3D digital lidar to add more sophisticated automation features, providing a powerful…
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 13.71
January 08, 2020
…and partnerships Balyo announces 10-year renewal of contract with Hyster-Yale Group I.D. Systems and Jungheinrich AG sign global technology agreement Teradyne to acquire AutoGuide Mobile Robots Sealed Air acquires Automated Packaging Systems Hyster-Yale Group to collaborate with Honeywell Shopify acquires 6 River Systems Dematic announces strategic partnership with OPEX Locus Robotics announces technology collaboration partnership with RightHand Robotics After acquiring MHS in 2017, THL acquires AutoStore GreyOrange partners with eight supply chain industry leaders in the United States Tompkins Robotics partners with Bastian Solutions Research and economy Robotic unit orders show growth over last year CBRE report: Online returns expected…
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 46.77
December 19, 2018
…10-year partnership agreement with the U.S. lift truck manufacturer, Hyster-Yale Group, ending the contract signed in October 2015. “Following three years of productive collaboration, we are very pleased that our partnership with the American group Hyster-Yale Group will continue over the long term, demonstrating the added value of our solutions,” said Fabien Bardinet, Balyo chairman and chief executive officer. “Through this global strategic partnership, our two companies will pursue their common objective of manufacturing, marketing and selling material handling robots based on the Hyster-Yale Group’s standard trucks in North and South America, as well as Europe.” This key partnership agreement…
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 9.67
February 28, 2018
…ShipStation. Newcastle Systems Booth B2734 Robotic lift trucks The Hyster Driven by Balyo solution optimizes workflow, provides flexibility and reduces costs by automating low value-added materials handling tasks. Navigating autonomously, the robotic lift trucks perform repetitive movements while reducing the risk of damage to goods and increasing productivity. They can be used independently or in conjunction with associates to support warehouse picking, load handling and order fulfillment activities. Hyster Booth B2921 Virtual reality simulator supplements forklift operator training To serve as a supplemental tool to assist in the development of new and existing forklift operators, a new Virtual Reality (VR)…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.95
December 28, 2017
…Solutions and Vanderlande to form new intralogistics division ● Hyster-Yale acquires controlling interest in Zhejiang Maximal, Chinese specialist in utility and standard lift truck segments ● I.D. Systems to acquire Keytroller, combining leaders in mobile asset management technologies ● International technology group Körber acquires HighJump, cloud-based supply chain software specialists, and DMLogic, provider of modular WMS ● ADSI, Agile Network and Pantechnik merge, form Logistyx Technologies ● Epson partners with Loftware to create new solution for color label printing ● Optricity, Bastian Solutions partner to provide advanced warehouse optimization services ● Robotic Industries Association announces new alliance with OSHA, NIOSH…
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 9.66
August 30, 2016
…LLC ● Beumer Group GmbH & Co. Kg ● Daifuku Co., Ltd ● Dematic GmbH & Co. Kg ● Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. ● JBT Corporation ● Jungheinrich AG ● KUKA AG ● KION Group AG ● Toyota Industries Corporation
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 46.79
January 14, 2016
Hyster-Yale Group has entered into a preferred vendor cooperation agreement with robotics specialist Balyo to market self-guided trucks in North America. Through this agreement, Hyster-Yale Group, the manufacturer of Hyster and Yale lift trucks, will broaden its capabilities by offering robotic high-productivity solutions for the materials handling industry, while Balyo aims to accelerate adoption of its robotic solutions. The Balyo technology enables trucks to navigate without the help of any reflectors, wires or magnets. Instead the technology selects structural elements of the facility to build a map. Once the map is created, each self-guided truck compares, in real time, what…
