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…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.72
April 17, 2018
…base business and lower costs and drive further business gains in a smart, economic, and high-quality way. As for the types of ways in which AI can be used in logistics, DHL and IBM cited various things, including: transitioning away from legacy enterprise resource planning systems to advanced analytics, increased automation, and hardware and software robotics and mobile computing; taking logistics operations redefine today’s behaviors and practices; taking operations from reactive to proactive and planning from forecast to prediction and taking processes from manual to autonomous and services from standardized to personalized On a more practical level, they also noted…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.21
March 08, 2018
…a 20-second cycle time, resulting in a 20% productivity gain while freeing human hands from a highly repetitive task. This new process still requires a human presence for now, but makes life a lot easier for operator Moise Nicolae. “At the beginning, I had some technical challenges with the robot,” he says. “But after a bit of time, it became really easy. It’s a big difference for me because my task is easier.” The facility’s automation department now includes 10 people, only a year after its creation. The team consists of a manager, four engineers, three students who work part-time,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.21
March 01, 2018
…emphasis from the rear-view mirror to the windshield, and gain some good efficiencies as a result.” 6.) Collaborative robotics projects Looking out a few years, Reiser expects more technology vendors to join hands and come up with automated solutions that are specifically targeted to the warehouse. This is an important point because so many of today’s innovators on the robotics side are small, startup firms that may be good at inventing and innovating, but may not necessarily be able to sustain their businesses for the long haul. “In the next couple of years, we’re going to see some interesting stories…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.80
March 01, 2018
…continued investment interest or modest growth, with WES/WCS, a category directly tied to control of automated equipment, making strong gains. As Saenz notes, the survey does reflect confidence in the economy and willingness to move forward on projects, but many are being selective, or considering more 3PL services to quickly address needs. “I think many companies are being smart about investing in some targeted types of automation,” he says. “E-commerce pressures are likely pushing the overall direction. Companies are looking for systems that will help them compete and be effective as more get involved in e-commerce or are getting pulled…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.99
January 31, 2018
…April in Detroit, Michigan. By participating in FIRST, students gain confidence to explore the innovation process while learning valuable science, engineering, technology, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. FRC participants are eligible to apply for more than $50 million in FIRST Scholarships from leading colleges and universities. As strategic alliance partners of FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), ISA and its umbrella organization, the Automation Federation, actively support FIRST’s multi-faceted educational programs that help young people discover and develop a passion for STEM learning and career pathways. The FRC enables students to: ● Learn from professional engineers ● Master…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.98
December 29, 2017
…and quantity Prediction 8: By 2019, robots will be in use in 50% of fulfillment centers, resulting in productivity gains of up 30% and helping drive down the cost of operations and offset an increasing shortage of labor Prediction 9: By the end of 2019, cybersecurity will have surpassed physical security as a top concern for one-half of all manufacturers, and in the transition to digitally enabled, cognitive supply chains, cybersecurity will have become a top investment priority Prediction 10: Smart postponement techniques and additive (3D) manufacturing will have been deployed by one-third of manufacturers by 2020, thus reducing delivery…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.72
December 28, 2017
…● A3 report: North American automation market shattering records in 2017 ● Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association reports unexpectedly strong gains in 2017 ● APICS addresses talent shortage through expanded supply chain stem program In other news ● ProMat sees 20% attendance increase; largest event in show history ● Pack Expo Las Vegas sets attendance record ● Importance of operator training focus of National Forklift Safety Day 2017 ● American Logistics Aid Network coordinates recovery from hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Jose
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.81
December 20, 2017
…December of next year. Once completed, consortium members will gain access to the benchmarks run on real-world models, providing insights into processes that can improve performance and the quality of composite parts or the speed in which they are produced, he explains. The real deliverable, however, will be the expertise consortium members (and eventually all commercial players in the industry) will gain. “As the technology is continually advanced commercially between companies, the end product will be an American industry that has improved its ability to analyze, design, manufacture, and certify composites for aircraft—that’s the real end game,” says Collier. Watch…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.88
November 20, 2017
…Board of Koerber AG noted that “With DMLogic, we gain another experienced partner to advance our long-term internationalization and growth course.” When we interviewed Bob Kennedy, DM Logic’s vice president of business development, about the deal last July, he hinted that this was probably not the last acquisition, but without naming names. So, it wasn’t a complete surprise when Koerber announced the acquisition of HighJump software last August. So, what’s behind Koerber’s latest acquisition? And, who the heck is the Koerber Group? Those are the two questions I put to Stephan Seifert earlier this month. To the second question, while…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.69
October 11, 2017
…shopping cart to warehouse management system to fulfillment, both gain long-term value.” Read: FLEXE’s Warehousing, Fulfillment, & Delivery Option Faster than Amazon Prime Robotic Automation Delivers Flexibility That more focused approach is enabling certain 3PLs to attain the types of volumes that are substantial enough, and customers who are dependable enough, for them to justify making capital expenditures into select materials handling automation technologies that they’ve historically avoided. Among these solutions are robotics to help 3PLs flexibly cope with seasonal surges inherent to retail e-fulfillment, as well as with multiple clients and their variable service-level expectations. Quiet Logistics, a 3PL…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.30
October 10, 2017
…existing workforce because you take waste out of the process. I believe robotics will bring back the kind of gains we saw in the 80s and 90s with Lean, Six Sigma and other initiatives. The challenge is doing so in a manner that maintains the level of enthusiasm you get from your employees. Right now, robots are not replacing human labor, but augmenting labor.
