Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.15
February 13, 2020
…that improve productivity and quality across design, production and metrology, according to show organizers. Engage first-hand with pioneering technologies, gain perspective from the industry’s top thinkers in educational keynotes and sessions, enhance skills with interactive training, and forge new connections that grow your professional network. HxGN LIVE is built to transform your industry, your business and your career, show organizers say. The event will take place at the Hexagon Solution Center in Novi, MI. Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.05
February 11, 2020
…two years for free. Through various packages, institutions can gain access to 20 network licenses of Geomagic Design X and Geomagic for SolidWorks for reverse engineering needs and Geomagic Control X for inspection. All packages come with three years of maintenance for Geomagic software and complimentary instructor training by 3D Systems (where available). “3D Systems believes teachers and researchers should have access to leading 3D technologies in order to prepare and equip engineers and designers with the right tools for tomorrow’s market requirements,” says Wayne Davey, SVP Software & Healthcare Solutions, Global GTM, 3D Systems. “By partnering with Artec 3D,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.86
February 05, 2020
…chain. In particular, supplier capacity issues: an organization can gain insight into which suppliers would be best suited to respond well to a 20% increase in orders — and which would be unlikely to meet demand — by analyzing contracted capacity measured against demonstrated capacity. Here, machine learning not only drives decision making but helps increase transparency while surfacing a significant issue in the supply chain. Machine learning uncovers opportunities for supply chain optimization by supercharging analysis of ever-more-complex supplier-related information. This will be even more critical as the supply chain continues to leverage IoT and advanced robotics, as communication…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.18
February 04, 2020
…robust yet flexible solution, where we will see a rise in our positive customer experience leading to a 3X gain in productivity. This is applicable even for complex operations in e-commerce fulfillment centers, where they can adopt the GreyOrange Fulfillment Operating System.” “Our partnership with UST Global allows us to strategically scale our business,” said Monty Waltz, Head of Global Sales, GreyOrange. “They have extensive experience delivering technology-based solutions, and together we create a powerful offering that provides the best service and solutions to clients that need to improve order fulfillment throughput, scale, accuracy, and economics.”
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.48
January 09, 2020
…where goods are. With real-time location tracking, LSPs will gain the ability to: Provide live status updates to their customers Understand potential delays when shipping Use AI to optimize fleet routes, based on the latest data Forecast exactly when goods will arrive These benefits will also help to increase location intelligence, optimize transport, minimize delays and help customers better prepare to receive goods. Real-Time Location Tracking and Detailed Data at the Individual Product Level It’s not just shipments that you can track, but 5G IoT devices can also be attached to individual items for precise identification and location. This can…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.36
January 08, 2020
…ItemPiQ is an excellent choice for all year-round productivity gains and our robots do not mind not having a break at Christmas! Equipped with safety sensors and four gripping possibilities, it allows the human operator to focus on adding value to individual orders. The robot can pick and place products from a source into a target bin or carton, allowing companies to better cover seasonal peaks. A flexible solution Modular good-to-person systems, such as CarryPick, offer another efficient way of boosting productivity throughout seasonal periods. These automated solutions can be expanded and adapted according to changing demands. Throughout the busier…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.64
December 16, 2019
…and Scalable: Advanced Yard Management System #1 Solution To Gain Visibility And Effectively Manage Gate, Dock, Assets, Yard, Shipments, And Network Operations. Yard Management Systems: From A Single Site to the Entire Organization It doesn’t matter the size of your facility or the complexity of your yard operations. PINC Yard Management System easily scales from a single location to enterprise-wide. Powerful Yard Management Software: INVENTORY - Real-time yard counts and history accessible 24/7 from any device AUTOMATION - Automate workflows and seamlessly integrate with other systems CARRIERS - Carriers can see their assets in customers' yards and make gate appointments…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.58
December 02, 2019
…high speeds to a manned picking station. The productivity gains are clear and proven. This is a fast-growing market space. The landscape was set on fire when Amazon acquired Kiva Systems for $775M in 2012, thereby leaving a gap on the market. Today, significant well-funded alternatives such as GeekPlus (389$M), GreyOrange (170$M), and HIK Vision ($6Bn revenue) have emerged, achieving promising and growing deployment figures. The number of start-ups has also increased, especially between 2015-2017. We forecast the annual unit sales to double within 6 years. Despite the large deployments already, we assess the real global inflection point to arrive…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.59
November 21, 2019
…some of the world’s biggest challenges.” “As cloud computing gains momentum everywhere, customers are seeking more powerful services,” adds Girish Bablani, corporate vice president of Azure Compute at Microsoft Corp. “Working with NVIDIA, Microsoft is giving customers instant access to a level of supercomputing power that was previously unimaginable, enabling a new era of innovation.” The new offering—which is ideal for complex AI, machine learning and HPC workloads—can provide performance and cost advantages over traditional CPU-based computing. AI researchers needing fast solutions can quickly spin up multiple NDv2 instances and train complex conversational AI models in just hours. Microsoft and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.95
November 13, 2019
…a breeze. In three months, ACT noticed considerable productivity gains by using collaborative robots. With a custom solution that fits its needs, the company tripled its pick rates and decreased in-aisle walking by 50% with pick path optimization. Overall, ACT sped up its processing by more than three times—from 25 units per hour to 85 units per hour (in-aisle picking), along with 72 units per hour across the new simplified picking process. Due to this solution, ACT used cart pick, rather than bulk pool, sort and segregate, thereby eliminating double picks and reducing mispicks by 90%. More importantly, by implementing…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.88
November 01, 2019
…thermal management—or taking advantage of the no-tooling requirement to gain a first-market advantage. “At first, people would just grab a part out of the BOM [bill of materials] and see if AM [could] solve the problem,” explains Eric Mutchler, product manager at Stratasys Direct. “What customers are drifting to now is making changes so the manufacturing method best suited for the part is driven by the design rather than the constraints of traditional manufacturing. Customers are finding the benefit of cost in that way.” Direct Metal Laser Sintering technology delivered greater design freedom for producing this combustion liner for an…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.65
November 01, 2019
…and other Internet of Things (IoT) devices, robots can gain a sense of spatial awareness that human eyes, ears and nerves cannot detect. Robots Get Smart Armed with a growing assortment of sensing technologies, robots can gather a broad variety of information, such as user motion, appliance usage and house demographics. Add that to the information and context gleaned from vocal expression, body language, facial expressions and features. For smart home robot designers, the challenge has been converting this data into functions like voice and facial recognition, spatial and contextual awareness, and empathetic interaction. A relatively new technology, however, is…
