Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.54
October 02, 2023
…in San Diego and Phoenix, as well as in Japan, Korea, and China, ForwardX said it has deployed more than 3,000 AMRs in over 220 facilities. DHL experiences rapidly growing demand DHL Supply Chain is part of DHL Group, which claimed it is the world's leading logistics provider. The Bonn, Germany-based company said it combines management and value-added services with integrated systems to drive resilience, efficiency, and quality improvements and create competitive advantage. DHL said the number of stores supported by its warehouse has doubled from 300 to 600 in just one year. Peak shipment volume has reached 400 cubic…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.04
September 26, 2023
…orders are still shipping this year. Robot installations in Japan were up by 9% to 50,413 units, exceeding the pre-pandemic level of 49,908 units in 2019. The peak level remains at 55,240 units in 2018. The country ranks second to China in size of market for industrial robots, noted the IFR. Annual installations gained 2% on average per year from 2017 to 2022. Japan is the world´s predominant robot manufacturing country, with a market share of 46% of the global robot production. The IFR added that Japanese robot suppliers have increased their production capacity and have established sites in China…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.52
September 20, 2023
…employees, with offices in the U.S., Germany, the U.K., Japan, South Korea, China, and Singapore. “Particularly in the growing e-commerce segment, robotics continues to be a true game-changer for the logistics landscape to introduce greener, safer, and more ergonomic operations,” noted John Santagate, vice president for robotics at Körber Supply Chain. “We look forward to continuing our partnership with one of the leading global AMR providers, helping companies worldwide optimize their operational success and conquer their supply chain complexities.” Körber, which has offices in Minneapolis, said it tailors a broad range of proven systems to help manage the supply chain…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.18
September 20, 2023
…to meet those needs.” FANUC America, a subsidiary of Japan-based FANUC Corp., is based in Rochester Hills, Mich. It said its CNC systems, robots, and ROBOMACHINEs help manufacturers throughout the Americas maximize productivity, reliability and profitability. Using robots to make robots FANUC developed its first robot in 1974 and entered the North American market in 1982 primarily as a supplier to the automotive industry. Today, the company said its more than 200 industrial and collaborative robot models are used in every industry, including aerospace, agriculture, electric vehicles, food and beverage, consumer goods, medical, pharmaceutical, and warehousing. In addition, FANUC claimed…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.38
September 18, 2023
…said. Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Japan-based Mitsubishi Logisnext Co. Rocrich AGV Solutions is ramping up operations in North America. Source: PR Newsfoto/Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas Jungheinrich shares logistics experience Jungheinrich and Logisnext said Rocrich's strategic offering within the North American market will build on Rocla's and Jungheinrich's automation expertise in automation. The partners said they expect a continuous stream of innovative products. Hamburg, Germany-based Jungheinrich said it has provided intralogistics systems for 70 years. The family business said its innovative and sustainable products for material flows will create “the warehouse of the future.” In fiscal year 2022,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.77
September 15, 2023
…it has deployed more than 3,000 AMRs in over 220 facilities across four continents. With offices in the U.S., Japan, Korea, and China, as well as partnerships around the globe, the company said it is “applying its proven solutions to empower the workforce of tomorrow.”
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.31
September 11, 2023
…painting and coating in Booth D-40523. A subsidiary of Japan-based FANUC Corp., FANUC America said it is a leader in CNC systems, robotics, and ROBOMACHINES. The company claimed that its innovative technologies and proven expertise help manufacturers in the Americas maximize productivity, reliability, and profitability.” CRX cobots offer ease of use for welding FANUC America said its collaborative robots provide flexibility and reliability to companies looking to improve productivity and solve labor problems. The company added that its entire series of CRX cobots are easy to use and are designed to operate for eight years without maintenance. Interactive programming allows…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.63
September 07, 2023
…every stage of a customer’s purchasing and deployment processes. Rochester Hills, Mich.-based FANUC America Corp. is a subsidiary of Japan-based FANUC Corp. and provides CNC systems, robotics, and factory automation. The company said its offerings can help manufacturers across the Americas maximize productivity, reliability, and profitability.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.54
September 05, 2023
…reinventing the logistics and manufacturing industries with AI and robotics,” noted Atsushi Egawa, representative director and president of Accenture Japan Ltd. “Mujin is world-renowned for its robotics technology and an integral part of the transformation efforts in these industries globally. Together, we will continue to help our logistics and manufacturing clients drive value from hyper-automation and data-driven management.” 7-Industries added: “Mujin is the global leading cutting-edge robotics company, deploying autonomous robots for years, and we are looking forward to supporting Mujin in shaping the future of industrial automation.”
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.38
September 04, 2023
…perception could spread. North America, Europe, South Korea, and Japan might not be able to compete with China in terms of the size of their labor pools or centralized economic and technology policies. However, they can strategically develop and deploy both workforces and labor through initiatives such as the ARM Institute's RoboticsCareer.org and Amazon's Mechatronics and Robotics Apprenticeship program. The U.S. Alliance of Robotics Clusters has also set onshoring as a priority. Its members—MassRobotics, Silicon Valley Robotics, and the Pittsburgh Robotics Network—have all pursued their own workforce development initiatives. Reshoring and nearshoring After trade conflicts with China, the COVID-19 pandemic,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.40
September 02, 2023
…affect the willingness to use care robots.” “Today, in Japan’s super-aged society, various care robots, including monitoring cameras, have been developed and marketed to compensate for the shortage of care staff and to alleviate their stress,” explained Dr. Sayuri Suwa, lead author of the study. “However, there are no discussions among users—older people, family caregivers, and care staff—and developers regarding the willingness to use care robots, the protection of privacy, and the appropriate use of personal information associated with the use of care robots,” she said in a release. “The desire to improve this situation and to promote appropriate utilization…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.26
August 30, 2023
…and Stuttgart in Germany; Gothenburg in Sweden; Tokyo in Japan; and Pangyo in South Korea. Combined Powers to save developers, farmers time Apex.AI, Krone, and Lemken said their Combined Powers vehicle has already proven its performance in agriculture. “The integration during the transition from ROS to Apex.Grace and Apex.AI was very efficient, as Apex.Grace is compatible to ROS,” Becker told Robotics 24/7. “Overall, the unit offers a sustained solution to the increasing lack of skilled labor in agriculture. It frees farmers from working those long days in the field and makes them systems operators who monitor the autonomous process unit…
