Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.88
October 06, 2020
…productive as the demand for automation increases during the COVID-19 pandemic. Financial terms are not being disclosed. The Philadelphia-based Box Robotics, led by the former Love Park Robotics principals Tom Panzarella and John Spletzer, focuses on 3D perception autonomy with human-like situational awareness for industrial robots. “Seegrid and Box Robotics are perfectly aligned in our mission to bring full 3D situational awareness and predictability to our next-generation robots,” said Jim Rock, Seegrid’s Chief Executive Officer. “Tom and John are visionary leaders and experienced computer vision and robotics developers who uniquely and deeply understand the issues facing material handling automation. This…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.77
October 06, 2020
Order Fulfillment During Covid-19 Before the coronavirus pandemic, e-commerce was said to be the fastest growing segment in the world. To some extent, the pandemic even catalyzed that growth while consumers rushed to online shopping. Meanwhile, individual warehouses ended up exposed on high volatility and unpredictability. Swisslog experts remained in liaison with customers during the pandemic. We had an opportunity to learn from these unprecedented times. Therefore, we share a list of issues that appeared to be common pitfalls during recent turbulence, accompanied with suggestions on how to avoid them in the future. 1. PERSONNEL SHORTAGE ON SITE Personnel planning…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.90
October 02, 2020
…robots that ensure high hygienic standards, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Our food and beverage, pharmaceutical and logistics customers are particularly interested in the potential of automation, enabling supply chains to continue to function, while protecting employee welfare,” added Atiya. In the future, ABB will be able to provide its customers with a broader range of delta robots and integrated solutions from a single source, contributing to ABB’s machine-centric robotics strategy which integrates machine automation and robot control into a single platform. Hans Wimmer, President of ABB’s Machine Automation division and Managing Director of B&R, said: “With Codian Robotics we…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.94
October 02, 2020
…12:00 p.m. EDT—deep dive into creators' response to the COVID-19 pandemic, presented by Walmart; the event will feature an interview of manufacturers involved in the nation's COVID-19 response by legendary broadcaster Elvis Duran. MFG Day is being supported by the private and public sectors. The governors of Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, New Mexico, Ohio and West Virginia have all issued proclamations celebrating the day and marking October as a time to celebrate the importance of manufacturing and its contributions to our local and national communities. The platform of MFG Day for manufacturers to educate and inspire new talent is made possible…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.69
September 30, 2020
…Retail Sector, North America, about varous topics, including the COVID-19 pandemic, final mile logistics, and Peak Season, among others. MacDonald was appointed to his current role in May and has been in the supply chain sector for more than 30 years. MacDonald joined DHL Supply Chain in 2006 and, for the last decade prior to May, served as VP, Retail, DHL Supply Chain North America. Logistics Management (LM): How would you characterize the last six months, or so, going back to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic? What is different between now and then, in terms of some of the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.85
September 29, 2020
…many different solutions proposed and implemented already. Due to COVID-19, it has become the new normal to conduct temperature checks of each employee, practice social distancing by ensuring employees stay six feet apart, monitoring occupancy levels, and keeping track of cleaning efforts to sanitize stations more frequently. Some have even staggered shifts to avoid having too many people on the DC floor at one time. But many are looking to technology for a more permanent solution. One such example is the use of wristbands that vibrate to alert a worker when someone is too close. This method may work, but…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.57
September 29, 2020
…is clearly not the case with 3D printing. “While COVID-19 impacted the business operations of nearly 70% of the respondents, 56% said that it did not impact their investment plans in 3D printing,” Goshen says. “In fact, when respondents were asked what their investment plans were for next year, 74% stated that they still had plans to invest in 3D printing. This is an incredibly positive response which, we believe, signals growing confidence in 3D printing’s ability to improve resilience, responsiveness and, ultimately, the profitability of business operations.” Other Key Findings Customization is the No. 1 reason respondents use 3D…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.13
September 25, 2020
…pandemic to try and curb transmission of the virus. “COVID-19 has reshuffled the supply chain landscape and created additional challenges for companies to keep their employees safe,” said A.K. Schultz, co-founder and CEO of SVT Robotics. “Automation and robotics help reduce contact between humans and boost safety within facilities. We foresee continued growth within the industry.” Founded in 2018, SVT Robotics has seen interest from both investors (the company received $3.5 million in seed funding this past May) as well as industry executives including former Walmart Inc. executive Cameron Geiger, a global leader in sourcing, supply chain and IT, who…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.41
September 16, 2020
…a Technology Corps A Resilient Manufacturing Advisory Council “The COVID-19 pandemic crisis response has shown the challenges for the U.S. manufacturing supply chain in meeting emergency and surge response needs,” IACMI CEO John Hopkins says. “Greater adaptability and resilience of the domestic manufacturing base is necessary for our national security and global competitiveness.” National Manufacturing Guard Background In response to the dimpact of the COVID-19 pandemic on U.S. manufacturing, including the challenges uncovered related to the security and responsiveness of manufacturing supply chains in our country, the CEOs of all 15 Manufacturing USA Institutes have created a decisive set of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.20
September 16, 2020
…Siemens’ automation controls in the first quarter of 2021. “COVID-19 underlined the incredibly rapid and flexible nature of our combined factory automation technologies and additive manufacturing capabilities compared to traditional manufacturing and demonstrates how vulnerable the global manufacturing supply chain is to unexpected disruptions,” says Tim Bell, head of Additive Manufacturing, Siemens. “Working together with Nexa3D, we are bringing decades of proven Siemens factory automation experience and technology to additive manufacturing to help customers mainstream mission critical production tools for future manufacturing strategies.” Throughout COVID-19, both companies continue to expand their product portfolios as well as their partnerships and collaborations.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.23
September 15, 2020
…of the last big in-person tech shows before the COVID-19 shutdowns began), BMW Group tickled the automotive enthusiasts’ fancy with a demo of the BMW i Interaction EASE, a concept car for the future. Part of the “wow” factor was its use of the panoramic windshield as an augmented reality (AR) display. “It can show additional information on the windscreen that is tailored to the situation at hand and the vehicle’s surroundings. Thanks to 5G connectivity the vehicle knows exactly where it is and can offer the user information on the surrounding buildings, businesses and other objects as and when…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.57
September 15, 2020
…3D printing services, including wire-arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) techniques. “COVID-19 exposed why it’s beneficial to have more in-house manufacturing than buying parts.” — Frank Marangell, chief business officer and U.S. president for BigRep “The technology had to mature to the point where people can rely on it to produce quality parts, whether that’s Fused Deposition Modeling [FDM] machines, powder-bed machines or now large-format metal additive,” he says. Large-scale AM technologies have been around for some time, but they were traditionally extremely expensive and highly specialized, requiring multiple experts to configure, run and maintain 3D printing operations. As large-scale AM technologies…
