Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.97
…robot technology in recent years. A current example is the drinks warehouse of A. Kempf Getraenkegrosshandel GmbH in Heddesheim, Germany, a wholly owned subsidiary of Edeka Handelsgesellschaft Suedwest mbH. “In the market, SSI Schaefer and RO-BER have a lot in common with regard to customers and industries,” said Hans Gerd Severin, managing director of RO-BER. “The inclusion of our standardized robot systems in their concepts complements the SSI Schaefer product portfolio perfectly, especially for end-of-line palletizing and in picking systems.” RO-BER will continue to operate on the market as a fully independent company based in Kamen.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.29
…to increase or decrease in production volume. This solution will be introduced at AUTOMATICA 2016 (Messe München | Munich, Germany | June 21-24, 2016). For more information, please visit Yaskawa’s booth (Hall B6 | booth 502). Additionally, the solution will be introduced in the United States at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (McCormick Place | Chicago, Illinois | September 12-17, 2016). Please visit Yaskawa’s booth (N-6600).
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.39
…been shopping for a fleet of self-driving cars in Germany), according to Reuters. It is unclear whether the ride-hail company wants to purchase cars that are already self-driving or traditional cars with some autonomous features. Many German automakers, including Volkswagen’s Audi, Mercedes-Benz, and BMW, are working on their own autonomous vehicles. Earlier, Germany’s Manager Magazin reported that Uber had placed an order for 100,000 Mercedes S-Class series with Daimler, citing unnamed sources at both companies, but another source told Reuters that report was inaccurate. Manager speculated the order could cost Uber around 10 billion euros, or $11.3 billion. Uber declined…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.93
…and autonomous driving, as are some traditional auto suppliers. Germany’s Continental AG and Delphi Automotive Plc, among others, are prowling for technology companies to buy, gathering in intellectual property and programming talent. The flurry of investments by traditional auto industry players reflects a fear among industry executives that the century old business of building and selling cars that people drive themselves is at risk, even though global vehicle demand is strong. Artificial intelligence and sophisticated machine vision could allow cars of the future to be largely digital, electrical devices that individuals summon to get from one place to another, and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.67
…service of mankind.” These distinguished awards will be presented in conjunction with the International Symposium on Robotics in Munich, Germany, June 21-24, 2016. The nomination form is available on the RIA website. Applications must be received by January 15, 2016.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.17
…through a facility to do their work. In Mindelheim, Germany, Grob-Werke GmbH & Co. KG, a family-owned manufacturer of machines and assembly systems for manufacturing operations, turned to that same combination to streamline the way it picks and kits materials in a new logistics center to replenish assembly stations in its adjacent manufacturing plant. After all, if you think about it, picking pieces for the line is not unlike picking pieces for a single- or multi-line order for a consumer - they both involve handling a lot of individual parts. The result has been “a logistics paradigm shift,” according to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.01
…total sales volume: China, Japan, USA, South Korea and Germany. “The main driver of this development is the global competition of industrial production,” said Arturo Baroncelli, president of the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). “The automation witnessed by the automotive sector and the electrical/electronics industry comes out top here with a market share of 64%.” Within this context, IFR suggested the rapid automation in China represents a unique development in the history of robotics. The number of industrial robots sold increased by 56% alone last year in comparison to 2013. China is the largest and fastest growing robotics market in…
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 18.74
…and data transmission systems for material handling equipment. We are ISO9001:2008 certified and have plant facilities in the USA, Germany, France, and China, and sales offices on every major continent. We customize solutions to meet customers needs.Energy and data transmission systems for material handling equipment such as overhead cranes, monorails, AGVs, ASRS, and conveyors. Overhead crane electrification and control systems include Conductor Bar, Cable Festoon, Cable Reels, Push Button Pendants, and Radio Remote Controls. Also provides Crane Bumpers and Ergonomic Handling Products, including spring balancers, work station equipment, and overhead air and electric supply systems.