Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.14
December 28, 2020
…as inclusive of vehicles based on automatic guided vehicle (AGV) technology or those that use autonomous navigation. Through 2028, Interact Analysis predicts a compound annual growth rate of 64.5% for robotic lift trucks, up from a rate in the 20% to 25% range the last couple of years, according to Sharma. The relentless pressure to find further costs efficiencies, as well as a higher level of safety for automated lift trucks, are key drivers. “Like other automation areas, one of the key drivers is cost savings,” says Sharma. “A company will invest in automated trucks that do cost more upfront,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.43
November 16, 2020
…to manual push carts, including tuggers, automatic guided vehicles (AGVs) and AMRs. While he didn’t know what was the right technology, Greenberg knew that the new facility needed automation in order to scale, and it needed to be flexible. “We wanted the flexibility of a system that could pick up and drop off a heavy cart without an operator having to be involved,” Greenberg says. And, as noted earlier, he was willing to implement a leading-edge technology, but not a bleeding edge solution. The design study lasted between 6 and 9 months. The task was to present multiple, alternative designs.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.17
October 06, 2020
…partners with Rocla to offer Rocla’s automatic guided vehicle (AGV) solutions to the Americas. These vehicles can autonomously lift loads. Unicarriers also has a partnership with Vecna Robotics, a provider of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), though which Unicarriers manufactures and promotes their pallet jacks running Vecna’s Pivotal automation software. Ultimately, it depends on customer needs as to what type of driverless lift trucks and applications will bring the most value, Markison says, but eliminating longer haul, repetitive moves, is a top consideration. “With autonomous vehicles, you take some of the pressure off your traditional vehicles and their operators, allowing them…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.57
September 28, 2020
…forks, pallets, bay, or the products. Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) often are used to collect dollies, but there may be challenges with approaching and positioning accurately under the dolly. The process could be slow or prone to error, especially if relying on work instructions, marks on the floor, or point-by-point navigation. To help with these challenges, SICK’s Visionary-T 3D streaming camera and new SensorApps can help. What is the Visionary-T? The Visionary-T takes a snapshot of the surrounding space. Each shot provides data on distance, intensity, and confidence values, which allows it to properly detect obstacles. AGVs and automatic mobile…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.43
September 11, 2020
…to manual push carts, including tuggers, automatic guided vehicles (AGVs) and AMRs. While he didn’t know what was the right technology, Greenberg knew that the new facility needed automation in order to scale, and it needed to be flexible. “We wanted the flexibility of a system that could pick up and drop off a heavy cart without an operator having to be involved,” Greenberg says. And, as noted earlier, he was willing to implement a leading-edge technology, but not a bleeding edge solution. The design study lasted between 6 and 9 months. The task was to present multiple, alternative designs.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.22
July 23, 2020
…lift trucks (47%). Automated equipment rocks Automatic guided vehicles (AGVs) and mobile collaborative robots continue to make their way into the fulfillment environment, where 34% and 20% (respectively) of respondents are presently using this automated equipment. While conveyor and sortation systems remain the most popular form of automated equipment currently in use, their usage fell to 55% this year (from 63% in 2019). Weighing, cubing and dimensioning saw a similar decrease in usage from 55% in 2019 to 48% in 2020. Looking out 24 months, conveyor and sortation systems remain at the top of the respondents’ shopping lists, with 59%…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.13
July 22, 2020
…and retrieval systems (AS/RS), mini-load systems, automatic guided vehicles (AGVs), lots of conveyor and sortation, and other tools. It looked great in the PowerPoint, but it didn’t make financial sense. It also wasn’t flexible. The lesson? “The warehouse of the future has to be more modular, scalable, and economical, especially for a multi-client facility,” Clements says. That takeaway has been reinforced by trends in the SMB e-commerce market and the environment created by the pandemic. “We have to be able to react quickly to shifts in demand,” he says. “That alone is driving how we think about warehouse design and…
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 8.70
July 14, 2020
…automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS), automated guided vehicles (AGV), goods-to-person technology, sortation, and conveyor. Every solution our team proposes is considered on its own merits to provide tremendous productivity gains and a quick return on investment. Since 1952, Bastian Solutions has grown from a Midwest company into a global corporation with over 20 U.S. offices as well as international offices in Brazil, Canada, India, and Mexico. Additionally, the company engineers and manufactures many of its own products, including ZiPline Conveyor and Exacta: Supply Chain Software. Our history of solutions varies in complexity from simple to highly automated, such as…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.15
June 25, 2020
…Dallas. Kim-LaBroad supports the use of automated guided vehicles (AGV) in a health care facility. “Against the backdrop of COVID-19, and infectious disease in general, there is unique value in using the automated guided vehicles rather than a human staff member simply because contagion via human contact can be minimized to essential health care functions,” says Kim-LaBroad. “However, even outside of COVID-19, in what we would typically refer to as ‘normal,’ there is a lot of value in the prioritizing of the more productive labor related to health care that takes place in a hospital. Rather than humans performing tasks…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.82
May 19, 2020
…sortation, voice, pick-to-light, palletizing, AS/RS, automated case handling, dispensing, AGVs, WES, WMS and WCS software plus consulting and integration services. For more information, please visit: https://www.conveyco.com/ About Geek+ Geek+ is global technology company leading the intelligent logistics revolution. We apply advanced robotics and AI technologies to realize flexible, reliable and highly-efficient solutions for warehouses and supply chain management. Geek+ counts 300 global customers and has deployed more than 10,000 robots worldwide. Founded in 2015, Geek+ has over 800 employees and is headquartered in Beijing, with offices in Germany, the UK, the US, Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore. For more information,…
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 0.59
May 04, 2020
…software is a supplementary system for automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and carts (AGCs) or autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). It can either be integrated by the manufacturer or easily retrofitted by the operator. Any subsequent changes or extensions to the track layouts can be quickly and simply incorporated into the electronic mapping. The 2D LiDAR localization system helps avoid vehicle standstills or fleet jams during operation as a result of defective magnetic or optical track guidance tapes. This translates to higher availability and leads to increased throughputs and productivity in the distribution center. Open for Custom Localization Solutions Besides LiDAR-LOC hybrid,…
