Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.57
September 17, 2018
…“In order to disrupt the industry again … and gain traction, we need a sustainable difference and superior economics to compete with mass production,” says Dr. Tim Weber, global head of HP’s metals 3D printing business. With its price point starting at around $399,000, HP is making a strong economic case for the Metal Jet as a serious alternative for mass production. For a part such as a valve train roller finger follower for cylinder shutoff, HP says the break-even point for using the Metal Jet over competing technologies like metal injection molding or laser 3D printing is 55,000 parts…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.24
September 11, 2018
…Rock, PhD, senior research scientist at RPI. “Our students gain real-world exposure to companies that they would not otherwise get in the classroom, and get to work on cutting-edge technologies. We’re proud of our program and believe that it is essential to the growth of New York State’s technology leadership position in the U.S. and worldwide.” The research and development team will use a $2 million grant recently awarded by the DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) to develop a commercially viable autonomous hydrogen fueling station, with additional technology development including data exchange, interconnection interfaces, and robotic…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.33
September 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 Breaking News: FAA Completes Four Pilots in Its Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Pilot Program
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.99
September 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 4.26
August 28, 2018
…market at scale and deliver much-needed capacity and productivity gains for distribution centers through digital transformation.” “With this initiative, we are combining leading-edge robotic technology from Carnegie Mellon with Honeywell Intelligrated’s logistics and industrial robotics expertise,” said Herman Herman, director of the National Robotics Engineering Center at Carnegie Mellon University. “In a period of such extreme growth for robotics, it is vital to have the technical platform along with the domain expertise and real-world data to push technology forward to commercial maturity.” The rapid growth of e-commerce is putting increased pressure on distribution centers to fulfill orders quickly and accurately…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.87
August 21, 2018
…rapidly changing industry. Download Now! Future of Fulfillment Vision Study New! Zebra Technologies commissioned a global research study to gain a richer understanding of how manufacturers, retailers, and logistics firms are preparing to meet the growing needs of the on-demand economy, the surveys were designed to reveal plans, implementation levels, experiences and attitudes toward omnichannel logistics. Download Now! More Resources from Zebra Technologies
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.15
August 20, 2018
…that different facilities realize vastly different productivity (and accuracy) gains with the technology. Among Lucas customers using voice picking, the average productivity gain from voice is 36%, and the range is from the low double digits to greater than 100%. The disparate productivity results are a direct byproduct of the approach or strategy a given DC follows when implementing the technology. We categorize three main approaches to adopting any new user technology: technology enablement; workflow improvement; and process optimization. Each approach delivers a different scale of benefit. Technology Enablement In this approach, a DC implements a new technology (voice, vision,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.01
July 16, 2018
…to let organizations know that the future is available today and can be leased with less risk and more gain,” stated Prutz. “Test the concept, conserve your working capital, and get some of the most state-of-the-art equipment on the market today. We believe leasing and renting has the power to change the future of not only manufacturing but also the entire way we do business with humans and cobots working together, side by side.”
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.01
July 09, 2018
…year. However, the report noted that some of those gains could be erased by the Trump administration’s fascination with tariffs on exports, specifically aluminum and steel, and the threat to international trade agreements. Mode by mode: Costs rising Tightening capacity is only one factor behind the rising costs of freight movement. A country’s transportation system is only as good as its infrastructure, and the report makes clear that logistics operations will pay a price for long-delayed improvements to modernization of the U.S. network of roads, bridges, ports and airports. That lack of any expansion of infrastructure spending is also expected…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.15
June 25, 2018
…to the Australian markets, for supply chain processes to gain improvements in productivity in even shorter turnaround times.” Australia-owned Advanced Warehouse Solutions (AWS) is one of the biggest providers of Australian Made storage equipment. AWS has installed the largest flow racking system ever built in Australia. Their solutions are designed to work with all types of automated solutions such as the Butler robotics system from GreyOrange. In the global logistics and warehouse automation market for robots, significant growth is expected in the years 2018 to 2022, with a CAGR of more than 11 percent. Innovations in the supply chain will…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.50
May 21, 2018
…customs documentation and other transportation record-keeping? When blockchain technology gains more traction within the supply chain and logistics industries, the burden of documentation will lessen. A recent Supply Chain 24/7 article cited shipping company Maersk, who conducted research three years ago when they followed a refrigerated container transporting roses and avocados traveling from Kenya to the Netherlands. The journey took 34 days – 10 of which were idle waiting for paperwork. A Maersk executive told Bloomberg Reporter Kyunghee Park, “The paperwork and processes vital to global trade are also one of its biggest burdens. The paper trail research that Maersk…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.85
May 17, 2018
…how that can be rethought with sensor technology to gain economic value.” Something similar is in motion at JDA, according to Steve Simmerman, senior alliance director, who says that innovation is a key initiative from the CEO. “When he came in, he said our customers are demanding innovative solutions,” says Simmerman. “We understand the physical movement of goods. So, now, how can we use machine learning, IoT and artificial intelligence to make those systems more efficient?” For example, how can planning systems use social media news events and weather data to create action plans for when an event like Hurricane…
