Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.73
April 17, 2020
…1000 manufacturers.” Andy Battler, director of operations of the AGV/AMR group at JMP, added, “The adoption of autonomous mobile robot technology is growing at a breakneck pace. As manufacturers look to solve new challenges, we at JMP are looking to support both our customers, and our OEM partners, by providing the very best integrated AMR solutions. We are excited to add MiR to our portfolio of automation technologies.” According to Dave Tavel, executive vice president of AHS, this new relationship provides AHS with “the opportunity to solve non-value-added movements within a distribution center or a warehouse. There are a number…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.51
April 07, 2020
…equipment, IS, conveyors & sortation, robotics, automated guided vehicles (AGVs), and new this year, “other” as a category. Perhaps partly due to the “other” choice, only 50% indicated plans for IS apps, down from 58% in 2019. This question also found that 22% plan to spend on robotics, down from 40% last year, and nearly as high as the 24% indicating conveyors & sortation. When asked how spending for the year that just ended (2019) compared to the previous year, 43% said it increased, up 1% from last year, while 46% said it stayed about the same, same as last…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.18
March 30, 2020
…you’re using autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), automated guided vehicles (AGVs), visually guided vehicles (VGVs), or a robot by any other name, you can reduce risk of workplace injury. In addition, you can greatly increase equipment life with the use of these automated solutions. Properly implemented safety systems embedded within robots can help to extend equipment longevity. AMRs are subject to wear-and-tear if the systems installed in these vehicles communicate directly with the brake and power lines. This approach causes emergency shock stops, which can harm the vehicle’s systems and loosen the brakes. Vecna Robotics and SICK, Inc. have partnered together…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.11
March 02, 2020
…trucks are returned to the same charging area, when AGVs can be deployed and charged far more flexibly, enabling route optimization and avoiding congestion? Process Review Successfully adding automation to an existing environment requires organisations to undertake two key steps. Firstly, identify the right processes to automate. Secondly, be realistic and pragmatic about the affordable and achievable degree of change. By undertaking a process review and assessment, a company can better understand where automation can be simply and effectively deployed not only to gain productivity improvements but also release staff to take on other tasks. Furthermore by truly understanding the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.80
February 11, 2020
…eliminate the need for eight legacy Autonomous Guided Vehicles (AGVs). This is the second deployment of OTTOs within HIROTEC, they were first deployed at HIROTEC AMERICAS in 2017 to automate spare parts production. “Altech has a proud history of providing high-quality technology products and services to our customers,” said Hidehiko Suyama, executive director of Altech. “Now, we are proud to be the first to bring OTTO Motors products to the Japanese market, where we know there is great demand across several industries.” OTTO’s expansion in Japan and partnership with Altech come at an important time for the market. While there…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.29
December 19, 2019
…for transport and delivery. Other major automated guided vehicle (AGV) developers like Quicktron, JD.com, Geek, and Grey Orange are deploying thousands of robots yearly, while autonomous mobile robot (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…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.28
December 19, 2019
…technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Augmented Reality (AR), robotics (AGVS, AMRs) and cloud-based simulation and modeling. “The transformative shift toward Industry 4.0 technologies and the broader field of software-defined manufacturing (SDM) presents a massive opportunity for a wide range of technology providers and implementers,” says Ryan Martin, Principal Analyst, Industrial & Manufacturing, at ABI Research. Intelligently connected hardware represents the largest share of revenue, growing from US$200 billion in 2019 to a staggering US$800 billion in 2030, but will diminish in proportion as associated software and services take hold. After hardware, data and analytic services is the fastest-growing segment in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.15
December 02, 2019
…long time, automated guide carts and vehicles (AGC and AGV) have been in use. They are infrastructure dependent, meaning that they follow a fixed infrastructure, such as conductive wire or magnetic tape, in going from A to B. They are reliable and trusted to handle all manner of payloads. Their installation is however time-consuming, and their workflow is difficult to adapt. Consequently, as a technology, they are on shaky ground, unless they adapt. This is because the technology is evolving towards more autonomous and infrastructure-independent navigation. We forecast that they will tend towards obsolescence and increasingly become confined to ever…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.36
December 02, 2019
…for customer engagement, growth and profit. The age of AGVs, AMRs, ASRS, and picking robots in Logistics 4.0 The rise in e-commerce has led robots to enter warehouses, sorting centers, and are evening being deployed for micro-fulfillment and last-mile delivery. Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are now being used in entire logistics chain, from order intake to customer delivery resulting in faster order fulfillment, greater order accuracy, reduced damages and improved labor productivity. Robots are also being used by large retailers such as Amazon, JD and Walmart to pack and sort items for warehouse automation. Automated guided vehicles (AGV) are now…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.37
August 26, 2019
…CarryPick is a modular order picking system that utilizes AGVs to carry racks to picking stations. While the wider belief is that warehouse automation means removing human interaction, Swisslog’s ItemPiQ solution is based on a shared picking principle: The robot selects the items that it can pick up – up to 95% of the customer’s product range – and a worker finishes the order. With more time for essential tasks and a higher rate of accuracy, using robots in warehouses goes a long way toward enhancing human efficiencies and making processes significantly smarter. Among other things, robots offer clear benefits…
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 1.02
July 31, 2019
…handling and logistics industry. From AS/RS and G2P to AGVs and AGCs to autonomous mobile robots and articulated robotic arms, this new Solution Center will showcase how these solutions play a vital role in improving receiving, storage, assembly, picking, sortation, packing and shipping operations. “High competition in the warehouse, distribution and e-commerce industries, dynamic environments and the need for on-demand automation has supply chain professionals in search of speed, accuracy and efficiencies like never before,” said Greg Baer, MHI Director of Sales. “As the global robotics revolution accelerates and disrupts supply chains, we are thrilled to lead the way at…
