Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.55
January 31, 2019
…of a predictive maintenance methodology. Predictive maintenance solutions will gain more traction as industrial customers become aware of the growing maintenance costs and downtime caused by unexpected machinery failures. The bigger players have been using predictive maintenance for more than a decade. Small- and medium-sized companies in the manufacturing sector also can reap its advantages by keeping repair costs low and meeting initial operational costs for new operations. Although it evidently offers more business benefits than corrective maintenance, predictive maintenance is also a step ahead of preventive maintenance, as maintenance work is scheduled at preset intervals to reduce the probability…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.00
January 29, 2019
…or hold steady with the previous year’s positive investment gains, including aircraft, construction, computers, software, materials handling, and ships and boats. Equipment types likely to peak include agriculture, trucking and medical equipment. Investment growth in some verticals may weaken this year as the business cycle matures further. 4. U.S. businesses will feel the impact of global economic headwinds. U.S. firms will find conditions in international markets increasingly factoring into their own business decision-making in 2019. Slowdowns in China in particular, Europe and other major emerging markets; the conflict in U.S.-China trade policy; and global credit tightening will be among the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.01
January 10, 2019
…the application-driven approach to 3D printing is likely to gain attention from the financial world.This is a clear trend in Asia where governments, which previously invested in technology development and 3D printing machine manufacturing, are looking instead at methodologies to stimulate 3D printing consultancy and co-creation. The objective is to widen the pool of industries using 3D printing, and thereby create a market and demand for products rather than supply for a non-existing market. 2. A rise in polymer materials for 3D printing It’s the plastic materials for 3D printing that have been preparing for substantial growth in 2019. Major…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.63
December 19, 2018
…manufacturing verticals.” Companies are increasingly turning to robotics to gain competitive advantage in the supply chain, with adoption expected to rise from 34 to 73 percent over the next five years, according to a survey in the 2018 Material Handling Institute’s annual report. The study identified that the most common uses for robotics in warehousing operations include tasks like receiving and putting away inventory. Honeywell Intelligrated provides automation equipment, software and services to more than 60 of the top 100 global retailers and half of the top 100 internet retailers. Distribution centers can deploy the business’s Momentum warehouse execution system…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.69
December 10, 2018
…said Takavitz, adding that DHL is already seeing “productivity gains upwards of 25% and throughput capacity gains of 30%” from the initial investments DHL is also developing a 24,000 square foot innovation center near Chicago to showcase and develop emerging technologies. The center is scheduled to open in 2019. So, what’s driving it? One is “the maturity of the emerging technology marketplace,” noted Behn. “The 25% productivity improvements are coming from the standardization of robotics and artificial intelligence.” A second is the need to support higher levels of service and the greater complexity associated with filling e-commerce orders with one…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.42
December 06, 2018
…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
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.81
December 05, 2018
…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
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.39
December 05, 2018
…robots and humans will work side-by-side to help companies gain speed, increase accuracy, cut costs, and handle the grunt work. “We're sitting in the middle of a perfect storm for robots in the supply chain. E-commerce sales continue to climb, forcing retailers to pick up the pace in their fulfillment and distribution centers,” Douglas writes. “But these days, it's hard to find workers to keep product moving in any kind of warehouse e-commerce or otherwise.” We’re already seeing examples of robots being designed to take over the supply chain's least attractive tasks. “In some cases, robotic systems do this work…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.73
December 03, 2018
…customers’ businesses, which in some deployments have produced productivity gains upwards of 25% and throughput capacity gains of 30%, are two of the main drivers for accelerated investment in the coming years. DHL’s experience with these technologies stands to minimize infrastructure costs and maximize service levels. Another motivation is based on the workforce itself, which is widely regarded as one of the most significant challenges facing the logistics industry. Technology is one of the many levers DHL is utilizing to attract and retain its team. Tim Sprosty, Senior Vice President of Human Resources at DHL Supply Chain, said, “These technologies…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.55
October 30, 2018
…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
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.26
October 19, 2018
…then redeploy that labor to more thought-involved processes and gain enhanced flexibility in their operations.” About DB Schenker USA DB Schenker is one of the largest integrated logistics service providers in the United States with more than 7,000 employees in 39 branches and 55 logistics centers providing over 21 million square feet of distribution operations to its clients. DB Schenker offers land transport, air and ocean freight, as well as comprehensive logistics solutions and global supply chain management services from a single source. Click here for more information. About IAM Robotics IAM Robotics provides fully operational intelligent, autonomous material handling…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.73
October 04, 2018
…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
