Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.01
July 26, 2022
…to automate storage, picking, and material handling stand to gain more than just greater productivity by offering their employees more valuable responsibilities and a safer work environment.” MiR, Modula system supports multiple configurations Mobile Industrial Robots and Modula said their offering supports configurations including: Semi-automated picking of single items: With this process, a human operator picks single items from Modula’s storage unit and places them onto MiR’s mobile robot for autonomous transportation to designated areas such as consolidation centers. Semi-automated picking with picking carts: An operator can pick multiple items and place them onto a picking station. Once picking is…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.01
July 09, 2018
…year. However, the report noted that some of those gains could be erased by the Trump administration’s fascination with tariffs on exports, specifically aluminum and steel, and the threat to international trade agreements. Mode by mode: Costs rising Tightening capacity is only one factor behind the rising costs of freight movement. A country’s transportation system is only as good as its infrastructure, and the report makes clear that logistics operations will pay a price for long-delayed improvements to modernization of the U.S. network of roads, bridges, ports and airports. That lack of any expansion of infrastructure spending is also expected…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.00
November 21, 2023
…a vast amount of personal information. If a hacker gains control of a collaborative robot, the invader may make mistakes in part manufacturing, which could result in significant losses. A new cyber-security plan aiming at providing end-to-end protection for robots has been released by a number of governments, including Japan. Even so, the compromise on privacy will continue to be a big obstacle for the collaborative robot business, as many users will feel like they are constantly being watched and will be afraid of losing vital information such as financial data and company secrets. Increasing cyber security threats for connected…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.00
January 11, 2023
…investment. The goal is to enable more businesses to gain access to its technology, said AutoStore. “We established Pio to make our technology available to smaller businesses,” said Mats Hovland Vikse, CEO of AutoStore. “Only 15% of the world’s warehouses are automated, and fulfillment operations at smaller retailers are still largely manual.” “Pio levels the playing field so that enterprises of all sizes can take advantage of the space and cost efficiencies of automated storage and distribution systems,” he added. Pio offers robotic storage as a service Retailers pay a fee per individual item picked; Pio owns and maintains the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.00
April 25, 2023
…to existing technology solutions. Our faculty and students will gain valuable insight into new possibilities for robotics design and automation through this unique partnership,” said Dr. Gaurav Nanda, assistant professor in the School of Engineering Technology at Purdue University. Smart factory designed to give students hands-on experience with autonomation technology Purdue University is located in West Lafayette, Ind. It is a public land-grant research university and has an acceptance rate of 68%. Addverb noted that its on-campus smart factory will help students better understand how flexible automation works in various settings and how it can scale to meet the needs…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.99
September 06, 2018
…white paper we explore the rise of the digital yard and show how technology is enabling significant efficiencies, productivity gains, and cost containment in a world where every penny added to the bottom line positively impacts organizational success. Download Now! Solution Brief: Yard Management System Yards are the intersection between warehouses and transportation, they are a critical linkage in logistics management practices and have a significant impact on the overall efficiency of the supply chain. Download Now! More PINC Resources
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.99
August 28, 2022
…company. Image signal processor – Helps in providing the best possible output with HDR processing, auto white balance, auto gain control, and auto exposure functions, said e-con Systems.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.99
January 31, 2018
…April in Detroit, Michigan. By participating in FIRST, students gain confidence to explore the innovation process while learning valuable science, engineering, technology, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. FRC participants are eligible to apply for more than $50 million in FIRST Scholarships from leading colleges and universities. As strategic alliance partners of FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), ISA and its umbrella organization, the Automation Federation, actively support FIRST’s multi-faceted educational programs that help young people discover and develop a passion for STEM learning and career pathways. The FRC enables students to: ● Learn from professional engineers ● Master…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.97
February 22, 2021
…companies to partner to share data so customers could gain comprehensive in-transit visibility of their freight through a single dashboard,” he added. “By sharing data, we can enhance each other's core offerings and drive more ROI for our customers.” This is not the first time FourKites and Tive have collaborated, as Patel pointed a previous partnership in which they built a simple one-way integration, which was driven by a specific customer who wanted to collect temperature data for loads in the FourKites platform. When asked what the primary benefits of this partnership are for shippers, Patel observed that the Open…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.96
March 09, 2020
…enterprise with solutions and partners that enable businesses to gain a performance edge, to optimize and automate warehouse picking processes through the integration of Fetch Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) and Zebra FulfillmentEdge software. The solution optimizes picking across multiple orders for piece, case, and pallet workflows. By dynamically optimizing and orchestrating the movement of warehouse workers and robots, FulfillmentEdge and Fetch AMRs enable collaborative picking for faster, more accurate fulfillment and improved workflows that allow workers to spend more time in the aisle instead of manually moving material throughout a facility. Through the combined solution, workers are collaboratively dispatched in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.95
May 05, 2024
…camera feeds on the robotic forklifts, remote operators can gain insights into the location of potential obstacles, even those not visible to the naked eye; navigate around them; and get a better view of target pick and place locations than manual operators. Intuitive assist queuing: Support for multiple, efficient forklift paths resolves operational issues and increases autonomy time, improving throughput. Responsiveness to dynamic warehouse conditions: Armada extends beyond the capabilities of traditional warehouse management systems, providing tools like on-the-fly region block, task prioritization and schedule management, which enable supervisors to quickly and efficiently respond to real-time changes in the warehouse…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.94
February 05, 2024
…North American market,” said Danescu. “DexoryView allows businesses to gain rapid insights into their operations and make informed decisions that drive better efficiencies across their businesses.” International contract logistics group ID Logistics recently deployed Dexory’s technologies at warehouses in France. Both companies collaborated to deploy ID Logistics’ ASTRID inventory-checking AMRs. The collaboration aims to increase warehouse operation accuracy and enhance overall efficiency to improve the service provided to their customers, Dexory said. “This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the evolution of inventory management and warehouse data acquisition,” said Beniot Boiron, group innovation manager at ID Logistics. “The precision and…
