Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.39
September 02, 2020
…says John Rosenberger, director of global telematics for The Raymond Corp., is that some earlier variants of automated lift trucks required guidance infrastructure such as reflectors or tags embedded in the floor. Such installations go against the grain of the as-a-service concept, he adds. “With an ‘as a service’ model, or a subscription model, it implies that you can pay for a service and easily turn it on, or turn it off, at will,” says Rosenberger. “If you’re going to put automation under that model, you have to somehow either fund any infrastructure change needed upfront or finance it over…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.91
April 11, 2019
…said MHI CEO George Prest. The winner was Ben Moyer, Hytrol Conveyor Company Trip of a Lifetime Elizabeth Buza, Raymond Corp. Trip of a Lifetime #2 This is the last MHI show for Tom Carbott, MHI Senior Vice President - Exhibition. “He is the ultimate professional and has done an absolutely incredible job,” said Prest. As a token of appreciation for his 27 years with MHI, Tom was also awarded a Trip of a Lifetime. Click here for Modern’s complete ProMat coverage.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.56
October 06, 2020
…workflows, explains Jack Kaumo, director of iWarehouse solutions for Raymond Corp., a lift truck vendor. “The overall theme we’re seeing right now is labor,” says Kaumo. “Labor is consistently a top concern because of the shortage of skilled operators and also retention of operators. That makes improving labor efficiencies fundamental.” Lift truck suppliers offer a broad range of technologies, including telematics and fleet software, autonomous lift trucks, and other advancements like lithium ion (Li-ion) trucks. Another shift in the market is that vendors are now focusing more on solutions and systems, says Brian Markison, senior director of sales and marketing…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.95
September 28, 2023
…powered by Dane, Geek+, Locus Robotics, Crown Equipment, and Toyota-Raymond to simplify demanding jobs. Many of these AGVs can move small packages and irregular-sized shipments more safely and easily through UPS facilities, noted the logistics provider. Irregular shipments that don’t fit on conveyor belts can often be heavy and difficult to move, said UPS. These automated vehicles can “exponentially streamline these movements and promote safety,” it claimed. Digital technologies part of competitive strategy UPS said it is also using digital technologies to ensure the safety of every delivery around the world by using Delivery Photo and Delivery Defense to decrease…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.25
December 19, 2019
…(AMR) developers are just beginning to scale up. Brain Corp. has deployed 5,000 systems primarily in retail, and BlueBotics has deployed some 2,000 robots for intralogistics in and around the supply chain. Meanwhile MiR, an AMR company acquired by Teradyne in 2018, is beginning to achieve growth rates in excess of the company’s other robotics acquisition of major cobot developer, Universal Robots. The distinction between AGVs and AMRs can be contested, but AMRs do not require external infrastructure to localize themselves and are built with sensors and cameras to self-navigate their environments. Currently, AGVs represent the majority of mobile robot…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.54
December 28, 2020
…Paramore, emerging technology commercialization manager for Yale Materials Handling Corp. Now as the economy and the materials handling world deals with pandemic effects like higher unemployment, the labor situation is different, but due to health and safety policies put in place that keep workers who are feeling ill at home, it remains challenging for DCs to count on having enough workforce. The end effect is that more operations will see robotic lift trucks as part of the automation answer to labor shortages. “When you consider all the factors like the high turnover rate in warehouses, and rising labor rates as…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.31
May 14, 2021
…senior executive officer of TMHNA’s parent company, Toyota Industries Corp. (TICO). “Part of the reason is the difficulty in finding enough skilled operators, but beyond that, it’s the increased level of customer expectations around a rapid and flawless materials handling process,” he said. “Customer requirements are demanding more efficiency than ever before, and that in turn drives the need for more process optimization—including automation.” Wood added that automated lift trucks can be a good fit for repetitive movement of pallet loads. “I think automated lift trucks will help with the need to meet higher efficiency goals, because if repetitive processes…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.25
May 26, 2023
…Fetch Robotics and ASTI Mobile Robots, respectively, in 2021. Raymond Corp. shared its booth with Andersen Material Handling and Integrated System Design to show customers local integration and support of its automated systems. “With our telematics and labor management data, users can come up with unique KPIs [key performance indicators] for optimization,” claimed Martin Buena-Franco, automation products marketing manager at Raymond. Some companies, such as Vention, have gone in the opposite direction by developing their own actuators, controllers, and teach pendant. The company's MachineLogic platform is designed to facilitate programming of machine tending workcells. “Everything can be assembled with a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.67
February 28, 2018
…for reach, orderpicker and stand-up counterbalanced lift trucks. The Raymond Corp Booth B3747a Test automation software targets supply chain process validation Cycle test automation software validates critical warehouse functions like picking, shipping and receiving to ensure that the end-user process and the software application used work as expected. To enable technical and non-technical team members to read and write tests, the software’s testing language is simple to understand. Steps are written in straightforward, conditional language and use images for easy comprehension. This allows tighter alignment between business requirements, standard operating procedures, development plans and testing approaches. For conducting large-scale volume…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.97
February 05, 2019
…sensor that provides simultaneous low- and high-light performance. The Raymond Corp. Booth: S2003 Reduce fatigue in manual pallet loading, unloading with leveler The P4 Floor Height Load Leveler improves worker productivity and reduces fatigue in manual pallet loading and unloading operations. It includes a pan-style platform that lowers to floor height so pallets can be placed and removed with hand pallet truck. In loading operations, a pallet is placed on the platform, which is then raised by hydraulic power to its full height position. As goods are loaded onto the pallet, the operator lowers the platform so each succeeding tier…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.94
August 19, 2021
…John Slavik, senior manager of intelligent warehouse solutions at Raymond Corp. “This would be, for instance, technologies like telematics or real-time locating features.” “Just like our cars today, our customers want intelligence that provides more value than simply moving the vehicle from Point A to Point B,” he said. “I think our customers are starting to see their fleets as part of a greater system inside of their facilities. They want to understand the best ways for all these various pieces to fit together.” Telematics offers increasing functionality Telematics is perhaps the leading example of technology that helps operators as…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.02
June 02, 2023
…include AutoStore, Exotec, ForwardX Robotics, Plus One Robotics, and Raymond Corp. Short-term obstacles haven't derailed the industrial robot market My overall take on the industry is that it’s in a good place. Although the latest data on sales of industrial robots released shortly before the show by A3, and during the show in preliminary 2022 data from the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) indicates there is some cooling of the industrial robotics market after record growth in 2022, the long-term outlook for robotics uptake remains bullish. It’s worth noting that A3’s data is based on orders, while the IFR data…
