Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.72
October 06, 2020
…the winners. Just a few include autonomous lift trucks, telematics and fleet software, virtual reality (VR) software, and digital cameras that integrate with truck forks. One thing all these technologies have in common is the ability to improve labor efficiency. As a result, one can assess value by how much efficiency a technology can bring to an operation relative to its cost. Think of it as a sliding scale for lift truck technologies. Few distribution centers are ready to acquire an entire fleet of autonomous trucks, but many can benefit from smaller investments like adding cameras or telematics to conventional…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.09
September 02, 2020
…mature. One reason, says John Rosenberger, director of global telematics for The Raymond Corp., is that some earlier variants of automated lift trucks required guidance infrastructure such as reflectors or tags embedded in the floor. Such installations go against the grain of the as-a-service concept, he adds. “With an ‘as a service’ model, or a subscription model, it implies that you can pay for a service and easily turn it on, or turn it off, at will,” says Rosenberger. “If you’re going to put automation under that model, you have to somehow either fund any infrastructure change needed upfront or…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.35
August 12, 2020
…autonomous car makers will amass a vast about of telematics (telecommunications and vehicular data), rich with insights revealing driver behavior, accident frequency, and other info. These, Lucero pointed out, are of immense value to insurance carriers, repair service vendors, and smart city developers, setting up a fertile ground for data commerce. “Doing in in compliance with privacy regulations is the key,” Lucero said. But even that may not necessarily put the skittish consumers at ease. Inevitably, there'll be a tug-of-war between the consumers who want to stay below the radar (so to speak) and the data merchants hungry for more.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.62
February 03, 2020
…in integrated operator systems, including sensors and safety systems, telematics and operator-assist technologies like automatic braking and speed control. The third revolves around driverless or automated forklifts. Steven LaFevers: “There’s an evolution, when we started to invest in telematics, companies wanted to monitor and understand damage. Now, with LIDAR and sensors to avoid damage, the trend we’re seeing is a shift from monitor to prevent. They want to avoid things that can hurt staff or production.” As fleet expenses and waste came into sharper focus, a heavier burden was placed on operators in terms of productivity and power management. Consider…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.80
February 05, 2019
…ideal for cold storage and freezer applications. Offering integrated telematics capabilities to increase efficiency, the vehicle also offers universal stance and an open-view mast for better visibility and ergonomics. For longer battery shift life, the vehicle is outfitted with an optimized displacement pump for more efficient motor operation. Operators are assured of proper fork and pallet placement with the Vantage Point camera and its high dynamic range image sensor that provides simultaneous low- and high-light performance. The Raymond Corp. Booth: S2003 Reduce fatigue in manual pallet loading, unloading with leveler The P4 Floor Height Load Leveler improves worker productivity and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.91
October 11, 2018
…operations. Usage Based Insurance (UBI), also known as automotive telematics insurance, monitor vehicle use to more accurately assess risk. Factors that can be monitored include miles driven, driver behavior, and vehicle type. Similarly, electronic logging devices are now in widespread use following the 2017 ELD Mandate enforcing the federal Hours-of-Service (HoS) regulation. With onboard computers, truckers’ time driven is monitored to ensure they are complying with the law. Automotive biometric identification systems are being developed to help companies and individuals monitor the health of drivers. Expected to be commercialized by 2025, technologies to monitor heart rates, fatigue, and distracted driving…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.54
May 23, 2017
…There is massive potential for operational improvements from connecting telematics, warehouse execution, labor management and more. But, if you imagine each thread of communication as a string, many operations look more like spaghetti than a neatly woven braid. “The key is to establish one central point of conversation or data transmission.”Mike Maris, Senior Director of Transportation and Logistics, Zebra Technologies “There seems to be a lot of technology all around in the warehouse, but not a lot of it is integrated,” says Mike Maris senior director of transportation and logistics at Zebra Technologies. “The key is to establish one central…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.41
May 05, 2017
…3.) Scenario-based planning The IoT is great at using telematics, sensors and geo-positioning signals from devices to pinpoint location and condition of assets, but much of the IoT’s value will come using that awareness to make better decisions, says Joe Vernon, senior manager of North America supply chain technologies for Capgemini. “What’s different in this digital age is all the awareness that can be achieved from all of the different points of information coming in,” says Vernon. “In terms of benefitting from this awareness, one of the keys will be scenario-based contingency planning.” For example, says Vernon, if an IoT…
