Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.71
February 22, 2021
…more, citing strained supply chains, coupled with increases of consumer packaged goods, the companies said that this platform will help to ensure shipments arrive on-time and in full. FourKites and Tive said that the Open Visibility Network partnership and integration meshes FourKites’ capabilities with Tive’s real-time in-transit load sensing data to “deliver immediate value to the global supply chain.” Tive’s Solo 5G trackers stream temperature, light, shock and other critical real-time load sensing data to the Tive Data Cloud, they said, and FourKites’ connectivity to telematics and GPS providers, coupled with its market-leading machine learning-based ETA engine provides a true…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.36
May 22, 2024
…trailer moves for its customers in the package shipping, consumer packaged goods, automotive manufacturing, retail, ecommerce, and intermodal industries. Patents cover hardware and software for trailer yard operations Outrider said its patented products can facilitate fully autonomous trailer movement, including hitching, backing, trailer brake line connection, distribution yard inventory tracking, as well as integration with WMS, yard, and transportation management systems. Outrider has one or more patents or patents pending that cover the its technologies for automating distribution yards, including: Autonomous yard operations: Outrider invented an end-to-end system for safely moving trailers autonomously. Operations include navigating obstacles in complex environments,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.36
April 13, 2021
…at Fortune 100 companies in the food processing and consumer packaged goods industries. mGrip meets food production demand Adoption of robotic automation in the protein and dairy industries has lagged behind other food segments due to the inherent variability and stringent hygienic requirements which often require food contact surfaces to be cleaned-in-place with high pressure solutions. “The needs of protein and dairy customers are unique and their automation options have been limited as a result,” stated Austin Harvey, director of product management at Soft Robotics. “We've seen a lot of demand from the protein and dairy industries throughout the pandemic,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.33
October 25, 2024
…mid- to high-volume warehouse operators in retail, 3PL distribution, consumer packaged goods, food and beverage and medical supplies. The offering orchestrates a fleet of Vecna Robotics CPJ pallet jack robots that perform all of the pallet-based travel in the warehouse and directs human pickers, equipped with connected wearables, with tasks generated from the site's existing Warehouse Management System (WMS). Powered by Vecna’s Pivotal orchestration software, CaseFlow continuously prioritizes orders and optimizes robot routes and picking tasks. Using fewer workers than traditional manual operations, CaseFlow dynamically adjusts worker picking zones to keep goods flowing and maximize units picked per hour (UPH).…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.00
February 23, 2022
…unfilled, manufacturers are unable to keep up with skyrocketing consumer demand – and they are in extreme pain.” “We have the cure to this trillion-dollar opportunity,” he added. “We’re re-industrializing America with best-in-class American technology, while upskilling our American workforce in the process and enabling them to access higher-level and better-paying jobs.” Founded by former Xerox PARC engineers, RIOS said its full-stack offering includes artificial intelligence and robotic workcells that can integrate with existing workflows in factories and warehouses. The Menlo Park, Calif.-based company claimed that its software, tactile sensors, haptic intelligence platform, and end-of-arm tooling and food-grade grippers can…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.83
June 10, 2021
…more than 1,300 trucks for Fortune 500 and top consumer packaged goods brands. “The logistics industry needs to add supply chain resiliency and predictability,” said Adam Newsome, CEO of Lazer Spot. “Compounded by the pandemic, there is urgency in our industry to find solutions that help enhance our warehouse employees’ safety and wellness.” “By launching our pilot program with ISEE, we expect to gain the knowledge necessary to dramatically improve our throughput, avoid on-the-job accidents, and free up our skilled workforce to provide the management and oversight needed to increase effectiveness of our operations and maximize output,” he said.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.76
October 23, 2023
…are ideal solutions for the medical device, electronics and consumer packaged goods markets. Epson VT6L is a 6-axis robot used in manufacturing. Source: Epson An Epson expert will also present a technical session on the company’s advancements in parts feeding with a review of current industry practice: High-Performance Parts-Feeding Solution – Parts feeding is simplified with an integrated solution powered by Epson GX SCARA robots, IntelliFlex software, and Vision Guide. Featuring a single IntelliFlex 530 feeder, this demo will showcase effortless pick and place operation and ultimate flexibility of the system. The IntelliFlex lineup has four feeder sizes and can…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.73
December 16, 2022
…in multiple industries, including electric vehicle manufacturing, battery production, consumer packaged goods, and semiconductor manufacturing. “The new Customer Innovation Center gives our factory automation customers an opportunity for a unique, customer-focused experience, providing a space where they can interact with and learn about our current and future innovations to move their manufacturing operations forward,” stated Greg Gumbs, president and CEO of Bosch Rexroth North America. “It will serve as a central point of contact for customers, users, partners, and our own engineering and applications development teams, where we can explore ideas and develop solutions that focus on improving productivity, manufacturing…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.65
September 14, 2023
…plant managers in industries as diverse as automotive and consumer packaged goods,” he added. “With Clearpath, Rockwell is uniquely positioned to make that dream a reality across virtually all discrete and hybrid verticals, optimizing planning, operations, and the workforce.” Rockwell said it expects the Clearpath acquisition to contribute a percentage point to its fiscal 2024 revenue growth. Clearpath Robotics, OTTO Motors recognized for innovation Founded in 2009, Clearpath Robotics got its start offering technology to global research and development markets. In 2015, the Kitchener, Ontario-based company launched its OTTO Motors industrial division. “Industrial customers are under ever-increasing pressure to do…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.62
April 29, 2021
…transport. Mobile robots are also widely used in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) sector, the pharmaceutical industry, and logistics, it said. MiR added that the global pandemic has propelled the development and growth of cleaning modules for its robots as they are deployed to disinfect offices, hospitals, and other public spaces. In addition, MiR attributed its sales growth to increased interest by technology manufacturers in integrating MiR robots with their products to make their automation mobile and flexible. For example, KEN Hygiene Systems has used MiR robots to automate the filling and emptying of washer disinfectors in sterile centers in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.61
August 01, 2023
…packaging processes. Mitsubish Electric Automation will exhibit automation for consumer packaged goods and life sciences customers as well as OEMs at Booth N-10011 in the Las Vegas Convention Center. The company said its Factory Automation Wall will showcase Mitsubishi’s complete line of robots for manufacturing. “While I always look forward to presenting our robots to existing and potential customers at trade shows, I’m especially excited about PACK EXPO,” said Patrick Varley, product marketing manager for mechatronics at Mitsubishi Electric Automation. Vernon Hills, Ill.-based Mitsubishi Electric Automation is a U.S. affiliate of Tokyo-based Mitsubishi Electric Corp. Its product portfolio includes controllers,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.39
February 09, 2021
…on feedback from 375 respondents in various sectors, including consumer packaged goods (CPG), food & beverage, retail and manufacturing, with a focus on how shippers in various sectors and approach specific pain points, among other topics. The report observed that 92% of its respondents maintain that a yard management system (YMS) is something that can add value but only 25% are actually using a YMS. And the report explained that this gap in perceived value and real-world adoption of YMS is related to a few different factors, such as organizations prioritizing investments in transportation management systems (TMS) and warehouse management…
