Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.19
September 14, 2023
…of the Most Innovative Companies for 2023. In May, Mitsubishi Electric Corp. invested an unspecified amount in Clearpath. Partners build advanced materials handling portfolio The companies said the combination of Rockwell’s partnerships in fixed robotic arms, systems such as Independent Cart Technology, and leadership in PLCs with OTTO Motors’ AMR capabilities will create a portfolio of advanced material handling offerings. Data from Rockwell’s offerings and OTTO Motors’ AMRs will be used in artificial intelligence-powered software-as-a-service information management applications, such as those of Rockwell’s Plex and Fiix businesses. Rockwell said it will deliver a unified solution for manufacturing, enabling autonomous execution…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 37.62
August 23, 2023
Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas Inc. today celebrated thte groundbreaking for its new production facility in Houston. The company said the factory will increase its ability to meet the growing demand for lift trucks and warehouse automation. “Today marks an exciting milestone for Logisnext as we break ground on our newest electric forklift manufacturing facility in Houston,” said Jay Gusler, executive vice president of operations at Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas. “The material handling industry is rapidly changing, and we’re proud to be on the forefront of this change,” he said. “We’re committed to investing in our manufacturing capabilities and new product development to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 35.93
August 16, 2023
Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas Inc. yesterday announced the launch of Lift Link, a telematics system for materials handling equipment. Lift Link delivers precise and actionable data in real time, enabling businesses to more effectively operate their fleets while maximizing uptime and usage, according to the Houston, Texas-based company. “We are excited to introduce the Lift Link telematics solution, which represents Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas' significant advancement in connectivity and fleet management,” said Jerry Sytsma, executive vice president of sales and aftermarket services at Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas. “With Lift Link, our customers can harness the power of real-time data to make informed decisions,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.40
August 11, 2023
…organizations, exhibitors at RoboSource included Camber Development, CliftonLarsonAllen, Cofactr, Danfoss, Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks, igus, Inspiralia Group, Lattice Semiconductor, Mascon, Mitsubishi Electric, Nano Dimension, Newgrange Design, and Ruland Manufacturing. “We want each of our events to offer something different to help members of the Massachusetts robotics ecosystem,” Tom Ryden, executive director of MassRobotics, told Robotics 24/7.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 30.01
August 01, 2023
Mitsubishi Electric Automation Inc. announced that it will offer a first look at its 3D bin-picking robot at PACK EXPO 2023, which will be in Las Vegas from Sept. 11 to 13. The company said the new system is suitable for automating packaging processes. Mitsubish Electric Automation will exhibit automation for consumer packaged goods and life sciences customers as well as OEMs at Booth N-10011 in the Las Vegas Convention Center. The company said its Factory Automation Wall will showcase Mitsubishi’s complete line of robots for manufacturing. “While I always look forward to presenting our robots to existing and potential…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 41.90
July 21, 2023
…and a necessary step toward wider adoption of automation. Mitsubishi Electric Automation Inc. this week launched a machine tending offering for its LoadMate Plus product line that it said is easy to implement. Mitsubishi Electric Automation claimed that its machine tending systems can improve productivity and reduce operating costs. The LoadMate Plus product line also offers flexibility and mobility to address skilled labor shortages in manufacturing, it said. “Mitsubishi Electric Automation Inc.’s machine tending solutions portfolio provides a cost-effective answer to ongoing labor shortages and maximized productivity challenges many manufacturers are currently experiencing,” said Dave Simak, service product manager at…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.86
July 18, 2023
…touted successful implementations at L'Oreal, IKEA, UNIQLO, Walmart, Orbis, Mitsubishi, JD Logistics, BYD, and more. TCL deployed Flex AMRs with a lifting module for line-side delivery, which FowardX said was “the world’s first 5G AMR deployment” (see video above). Chery recently deployed more than 100 AMRs from across ForwardX's product lines as one unified fleet to support its automotive Super Factory, which produces over 300,000 vehicles and 200,000 KD units per year. ForwardX said these partnerships have demonstrated the value of its technologies in improving efficiency, productivity, and operational excellence across various sectors. Last week, ForwardX named Richmond Rolling Solutions…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 23.00
June 15, 2023
…still growing, prompting more supplier partnships. Jungheinrich AG and Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas Inc. today announced their plans to launch Rocrich AGV Solutions. The joint venture will build on their existing partnership and offer mobile systems for factories and warehouses in North America. Jungheinrich and Logisnext will hold equal shares in the company, which will be headquartered in Houston with additional operations in Marengo, Ill. Logisnext and Jungheinrich have already been collaborating in North America for more than 15 years in North America. This includes MCJ Supply Chain Solutions LLC, a joint venture offering Jungheinrich automated guided vehicles (AGVs). Brian Spradlin,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.62
June 12, 2023
…to operate all major elevators including OTIS, Schindler, TK, Mitsubishi, and KONE. This enables RelayRx to navigate throughout an entire hospital, connecting departments such as the pharmacy and blood banks with patient rooms with an average delivery time of seven minutes, Relay said. About Relay Robotics “We're proud of the technology and design advancements we've made in RelayRx to expand the delivery capacity and better serve hospital staff and their use cases like lab deliveries and chemotherapy from the pharmacy to the infusion center,” said Steve Cousins, founder and chief technology officer of Relay Robotics. Relay Robotics said it is…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.88
June 06, 2023
…from the major elevator companies including OTIS, Schindler, TK, Mitsubishi, KONE, and others. This enables Relay2 to navigate throughout a hotel, enabling deliveries from the front desk or kitchen directly to hotel guest rooms within an average time of 4 minutes. “We're proud of the technology and design advancements we've made in Relay2 by doubling the storage capacity, improving navigation, and enhancing the user experience with a beautiful 8” screen,” said Steve Cousins, Relay Robotics founder and chief technology officer. “We'll continue to build on our proprietary elevator technology and leverage our software platform to make seamless integrations with common…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.20
May 26, 2023
…Michael Chung, national field engineering support group manager at Mitsubishi Electric Automation. While humanoid robots have made headlines lately, they were discussed but not seen at Automate. However, some of the biggest announcements of the week involved legged robots: Melonee Wise, founder of Fetch Robotics and a speaker, joined Agility Robotics, and startup Figure raised $70 million to join the race to “general-purpose” robots. Partnerships abound Ease of use, the ability to reach new markets, a dearth of venture capital, and the need to support users at scale are all factors driving the growing number of vendor and integrator partnerships.…
Found in Robotics White Papers & Archives, with a score of 18.83
May 25, 2023
…automation from ProMat 2023 Collaborative robots and the RaaS model The importance of having an automation strategy Co-sponsored by Mitsubishi HC Capital America.
