Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.91
August 23, 2023
…forklift trucks, Cat lift trucks, Rocla automated guided vehicles (AGVs), UniCarriers forklifts, and Jungheinrich warehouse and automation products. All are backed by an extensive dealer network offering industry-leading customer service and product support, said Mitsubishi. The company last week launched its Lift Link telematics system for fleets of warehouse robots. Located on Logisnext’s Houston headquarters campus, the new facility will support manufacturing across the company's electric product lines. It “represents a key investment in Logisnext’s long-term electric growth strategy to support its customers throughout North America,” said Mitsubishi. With a total floor area of 73,000 sq. ft., the new facility…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.90
March 25, 2023
…can be used to develop compact robot joints, multi-axis AGV/AMR systems, industrial end-effectors, and surgical robots, among many others, according to Celera Motion. “Summit Designer allows developers to create an ideal application using tested and proven PCB Designs,” said Marc Vila, director of strategy and business development at Celera Motion. “This ingenious new platform cuts development time, decreases the chances of error, and reduces prototype iterations. That’s more important than ever as markets evolve faster and grow more competitive. Unexpected delays can be catastrophic to projects.” Understanding Summit Designer Summit Designer is easy to use, the company said. Every design…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.90
October 11, 2021
…Fischer. We talked to customers about other equipment, including AGVs [automated guided vehicles], ASRS [automated storage and retrieval systems], and sortation systems. We then started to go to ProMat and MODEX, and we've built up a tremendous amount of knowledge about warehouse automation. We've heard from both vendors and customers that one barrier is upfront costs. We've built leasing structures to make payments and realize return on investment [ROI] over time. That way, customers can get instant savings from efficiencies. We're one of the rare companies that does this, and we're looked upon very favorably by both robotics suppliers and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.89
May 05, 2020
…are known by many names - automated guided vehicles (AGVs), autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), or automated guided carts (AGCs) – but they all have one thing in common: they are becoming increasingly small. However, this technology continues to be subject to stringent requirements on safe operation. But where do you put the safety sensors as the installation space becomes increasingly tight? To solve for this problem, SICK has developed the smallest profile safety laser scanner on the market – the nanoScan3. Technologically and in view of the many thousands of safety laser scanners already in use, SICK has been the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.89
July 10, 2023
…a warehouse may want to go with reach trucks, AGVs, or tenders,” Gaskell noted. Crown determined to demystify robotics Estimates of how many North American warehouses use robots and automation vary from 15% to 25%. Why hasn't the technology spread more yet? One answer is that operators are uncertain about how to begin and are concerned about the risks. James Gaskell, Crown Equipment Crown Equipment is on a mission to “demystify” the process of evaluating, selecting, and deploying robots, explained Gaskell. His company, which has more than 18,000 employees and regional headquarters in Australia, China, Germany, and Singapore, also offers…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.88
August 24, 2018
…the market presence for a new class of autonomous AGVs (automated guided vehicles) at Seegrid, a leader of self-driving vehicles for material handling. Galluzzo will continue to lead the vision for future products at the company and will focus on advancing IAM Robotics’ world-class technologies to bring transformative solutions to market. Galluzzo explains the changes, “It’s been a goal of ours to find someone that could lead the business, so I can focus on what I’m best at, which is the technology. Joel is someone that I admired in the Pittsburgh business community, and he has done an excellent job…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.87
October 20, 2021
…skilled labor. The global market for automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) could experience a compound annual growth rate of 35% to reach $13.2 billion (U.S.) by 2026, predicted Research and Markets. It credited improvements in machine vision, manipulation capabilites, and robot mechanics. While most warehouses don't yet have much automation, most speakers were bullish on market prospects. Conference gives glimpses of the future of logistics The conference and show floor grew since A3's last AMR conference in Louisville, Ky., in 2019. “The event exceeded our expectations,” said Jeff Burnstein, president of the Association for Advancing Automation.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.87
August 19, 2019
…scanning can drastically improve the efficiency of your operations. AGVs (automated guided vehicles) and mobile robots equipped with camera scanners can scan multiple barcodes simultaneously. This removes the chance of human error and will greatly improve the speed of your inventory management. High-speed visual inspections Pre-shipment inspections are a necessary part of warehouse operations, but they take up a lot of time and are sometimes derailed by human error. By automating part or parts of your inspection process you can improve your shipment quality and reduce errors. One way warehouse automation can improve the visual inspection process is by means…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.87
July 27, 2023
…and reliable” option for makers of automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and AMRs. Another product, Advantech's MIC-770 V3, is a compact fanless system powered by a 12th Gen Intel Core i socket-type (LGA1700) processor with the Intel R680E chipset. It provides high-performance computing, multiple I/O interfaces, and flexible expandability with the integration of i-Modules and iDoor technology. For example, the MIC-770 V3 equipped with the MIC-75GF10 expansion module is compatible with the SKY-MXM-A2000 MXM GPU card, said Advantech. This provides machine vision and autonomous navigation capabilities for various applications, including wafer box handling, material handling, robotic arm operations, and more. MIC-770…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.86
August 19, 2022
…is a subsidiary of Daifuku North America that provides package conveyor and sortation systems, automated storage, automated guided vehicles (AGVs), picking systems, and other robots and software. Schneider Electric Motion USA Inc. makes motion-control components for automation equipment. Novanta Inc. acquired the Marlborough, Conn.-based company for $115 million in July 2021. Third Wave Automation Inc. has initially focused on automating forklifts. The Union City, Calif.-based company closed $40 million in Series B funding last August.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.85
April 12, 2021
…or big distributors, our systems can unambiguously beat our AGV [automated guided vehicle] competitors.” “Our overall goal is to have solutions from dock to dock,” said Jeff Huerta, senior vice president of sales at Vecna Robotics. “We want to do everything in between to outbound receiving, so you'll see more vertical solutions like our new counterbalanced truck.” Pandemic causes shift to RaaS “Early in 2020, everyone hit the 'pause button' for a couple of months, and we re-evaluated our business model,” Huerta told Robotics 24/7. “We were strongly in the capex [capital expenditures] model, but during periods of uncertainty, people…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.85
October 18, 2021
…it to fixed automation, such as automatic guided vehicles (AGVs) or conveyors. This assessment led the company to consider autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). Danfoss uses mobile robots for lights-out operations Danfoss deployed two AMRs from OTTO Motors to transport large payload materials from the end of assembly to the paint lines that operate three shifts, 24/7 for lights-out engineering. The robots enabled the company’s workers to focus on high-value production tasks, improved safety, and reduced transportation waste, as robots now move products throughout the production facility. The AMRs offer flexibility, scalability, and security through fleet management software, said Danfoss. As…
