Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.44
August 20, 2019
…we’re working on an apprenticeship program to help associates gain experience working with robotics,” she said. “We also think these positions offer a solution for baby boomers who will retire soon and want to develop new skills.” Source: Amazon Blog Image: Amazon About the Author Emily Esposito Fulkerson is a content creator at Amazon. Related Article: Envisioning & Planning the Future Warehouse of 2030 Planning For the Warehouse of the Future Conceptual view of distribution in the future, showing a large warehouse outside a city supporting multiple urban distribution centers with a variety of transportation options from the central warehouse…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.28
August 19, 2019
…Once workers can solely focus on processing orders, efficiency gains of double to triple are seen across environments using robots. There are several other ways automated vehicles can work with and alongside the human workforce, improving many areas of warehouse operations.AMRs are equipped with sensors to ID information on packages for sorting and inventory purposes. Using RFID sensors, AMRs can provide accurate and daily or weekly updates on inventory data, preventing issues and slow-downs. AMRs handling inventory counting can discourage inventory theft. AMRs can work with humans, transporting goods from work station to work station, saving time and energy output.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.53
July 29, 2019
…world’s leading polymer chemists as they continually innovate. We reinforce these base resin with fiber as we print to gain significantly higher levels of performance. It’s quite exciting that even in this early stage of the company, we have customers buying parts for use in production applications.” In addition to its Series A, Fortify has received multiple accolades, including being named Formnext Startup Challenge winners (2019), Best University Startups 2017 (NCET2), JEC Startup Booster Innovation Award (2017) and MassChallenge Gold Winner (2016). 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 3.70
July 24, 2019
…across multiple programs. “That relationship has enabled us to gain knowledge about aerospace embedded software systems in general, and we have participated in the creation of software safety standards,” says Eric Bantegnie, vice president and general manager at ANSYS. “We also have a lot of customers in the drone industry.” The two companies will collaboratively create a new ANSYS solution that will enable autonomous flight of the aircraft by 2030. The new ANSYS SCADE tool will link traditional model-based software development with new AI-based development flow, and will play a critical role in the development, certification, and application of the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.64
July 12, 2019
…relieving people of tedious tasks.” DHL has already scored gains using AI in three key areas. In one DHL operation, people used to evaluate incoming shipments to determine if extra handling is required. It was a high-speed manual process with on-the-fly decision making that was fraught with the potential for error. DHL now uses AI and computer vision to evaluate incoming shipments and determine proper handling for people on the line. Productivity has increased by as much as 14%. The accuracy of detecting critical pallet properties has also increased along with the speed of handling. Just as important, explains Ha,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.70
July 10, 2019
…can stay at a more comfortable work cell and gain experience working with AMRs. “When you put robots into warehouses it’s typically a better working environment for the human workers,” says Barber. Not all AMRs function alike. Some solutions work on a good-to-person principle, bringing rolling shelves with goods to a workstation, while others work in aisles alongside humans, and others handle material transfer tasks. There are also mobile robots with sorter mechanisms or roller conveyor attachments on top, making it possible for a bot to transfer goods to fixed automation. Another variation are mobile bots that have a picking…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.08
July 08, 2019
…“Knust-Godwin has not only benefitted from the huge productivity gains of the machines, but also from tremendous support from Renishaw,” adds Corliss. “We see AM playing a large role in our company’s future and we are expecting to see a 40% compound growth year on year in the oil and gas industry and 20% compound growth in aerospace. We are even looking at purchasing additional RenAM 500Q machines for different metal alloys.” “The RenAM 500Q offers productivity and efficiency gains over traditional single laser machines,” added Robin Weston, marketing manager of Renishaw Additive Manufacturing. “The benefits offered by AM means…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.79
July 01, 2019
…on to keep the IoT device synchronized. Often the gains made going from 90 nm to 40 nm—for the SoC [system on a chip] to get more performance or shrink the die for cost—lock the SoC out of markets dominated by off leakage currents.” Designers seeking greater energy efficiency must consider power dissipation, which varies with the processing platform used. “Power dissipation is very important in microprocessor–based applications because the power dissipation is much higher than on most MCUs,” says Bouzereau. “However, on high-performance MCUs, the power dissipation becomes more important and requires more attention from the developer. The key…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.09
June 05, 2019
…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 Latest Drone Delivery News Uber Seeks Approval for San Diego Drone Deliveries Google Spinoff’s Drone Delivery Business First to Get…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.60
June 01, 2019
…like plywood, PVC pipe, duct tape, an occasional bobby pin and other basic supplies. As a result, teams cannot gain a competitive advantage by purchasing additional parts. This dynamic forces teams to collaborate and incorporate input from multiple students in order to develop a winning strategy.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.81
May 30, 2019
…on for their design project so the experience they gain at this stage is very important,” says Len Trombetta, the associate department chair at UH Cullen College of Engineering. “This makes our graduates very marketable because these are skills companies want. We’re grateful to Omron for making this possible.” Omron Automation Americas President, CEO and COO Robb Black described the importance of preparing today’s students for the latest challenges in engineering and manufacturing. “We want to bring the skills they have learned in school into the manufacturing sector,” says Black. “I think it’s a great way for students to learn…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.48
May 24, 2019
…the Jabil Additive Manufacturing Network, Renault F1 Team will gain access to quality parts. Jabil wasn’t the only one with racing news. Stratasys announced it inked an agreement with Arrow Schmidt Peterson Motorsports, which competes in the NTT IndyCar Series. The team is using the Stratasys’ Fortus 450mc 3D Printer—capable of printing carbon fiber-reinforced FDM Nylon 12—and F370 3D Printer as part of its manufacturing process. Robyn Lesh, mechanical engineer and part of the design team of America's Cup, discusses how American Magic is incorporating the Stratasys 3D printer for prototypes, brackets and more. And Stratasys was making waves, too,…
