Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.63
June 02, 2022
…to satisfy their customer’s most pressing needs, especially as reshoring becomes a prominent means to address ongoing supply chain backlogs,” he added. ABB to show AMRs from ASTI acquisition At Booth 1832, ABB will provide full-motion demonstrations of automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) it acquired with ASTI Mobile Robotics last year. The Auburn Hills, Mich.-based company claimed that it is the only vendor “to offer a complete portfolio of flexible automation.” The exhibit will include two EBOT 350 AMRs for goods-to-person processes in e-commerce, logistics, automotive, or manufacturing sectors. It can also perform hundreds of applications…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.35
March 24, 2022
…increase overall productivity and accelerate the trend towards further reshoring of US manufacturing. It also creates better jobs and attract younger generations to the industry,” Peters said. Robotics group aims to remove barriers to robot adoption While most manufacturers have acknowledged the need for automation, mainstream adoption is still slow. Both Gain & Co and HowToRobot said they are changing that by removing some of the most common barriers to further robot adoption. “Lack of knowledge is what is currently keeping most manufacturers away from bringing in robot technology and automating,” said Peters. “Being 100% vendor-independent and not directly selling…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.64
December 03, 2021
…helping our customers compete in global markets and allow reshoring of production using automation tools such as robots, machine vision and artificial intelligence,” said Brian McMorris, president of Futura Automation. “READY Robotics speeds up and simplifies the development and execution of robot manufacturing systems,” he said. “Our team will provide the required training and support to quickly and economically implement robotic solutions.” CNC machine tending with VersaBuilt. Source: Futura Automation Forge/OS to be embedded for several applications Futura Automation plans to embed READY’s Forge/OS into several of its standard solutions, such as flexible feeding with its partners Flexfactory, Cognex, and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.29
November 19, 2021
…here for larger version. Source: Machina Labs RaaS and reshoring Machina Labs said it can supporting rapid deployment and scale up with no upfront investments in tooling. It also enables the remanufacturing of parts and components that are no longer in production and for which machinery or dies are no longer available. A robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) model replaces capital expenditure costs while preserving and creating jobs, said the company. In addition, Machina Labs said it can help businesses overcome supply chain problems by bringing production to the U.S. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, manufacturing has experienced a 60% increase in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.10
November 11, 2021
…have led to more robotics use. “According to the Reshoring Institute, reshoring of production is at record highs due to supply chain issues,” Burnstein said. “While we don't yet know the impact of inflation on robotics orders, I keep hearing—it doesn't matter the industry: warehousing or manufacturing—labor shortages are the primary driver of automation right now. Everyone needs robots to keep up production to meet demand.” Most industrial robots are made in Asia or Europe, but they are sold through U.S.-based subsidiaries, noted Burnstein. “However, much of the integration services, software, AI, and vision systems come from U.S. suppliers,” he…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.59
June 01, 2021
…to rethink their supply chains, and some are even reshoring manufacturing back to the U.S. The Biden administration is also actively encouraging the reshoring efforts through new programs and incentives. “We had planned to do this for years, but I think the pandemic put an exclamation point on why it’s going to be awesome. Having more flexibility in running a global supply chain is also going to allow us to sleep better, as you can imagine.” — John Foley, co-founder and CEO, Peloton Peloton recently announced that it would build a $400 million factory in Ohio to not only address…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.66
March 26, 2021
…cobot providers, but he did say that he expects reshoring of production and growing awareness by small and midsize enterprises (SMEs) to help sales. “Reshoring is happening slowly because manufacturers can't just rip out their supply chains, and global companies need to protect themselves and can't locate in just one country,” he said. “Also, there's a lot of innovation continuing in this space.” Users top of mind To help businesses implement automation, many vendors have touted their latest products' ease of use. At the same time, newcomers should still seek the best information and assistance as they evaluate tasks and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.28
January 07, 2021
…says. “Companies are definitely accelerating implementation plans.” Session 6: Reshoring Global strategy: The pros and cons of reshoring High transportation costs, supply chain interruptions, and global trade wars are all pushing companies to reexamine their global manufacturing and sourcing strategies. Some of them are bringing their operations back to the U.S. through a process known as “reshoring.” This session finds Rosemary Coates, executive director of the Reshoring Institute, walking attendees through the offshoring timeline and showing why reshoring may be a good choice for organizations now and in the aftermath of the global pandemic. “In the 1990s and 2000s, offshoring…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.50
September 18, 2017
…with Harry Moser, the founder and president of the Reshoring Initiative, and another with a supply chain executive from a leading retailer. I then had a chance to sit in on a presentation by Adrian Kumar, a vice president of solutions design for DHL, and one of his colleagues on DHL’s work with NextGen Supply Chain technologies, including mobile robots and Google Glass. They seem disparate, but there’s a common thread between the three. If you haven’t heard Harry speak at a conference, he is an apostle for American manufacturing in the best possible way. Founded about 6 years ago,…
