Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.00
March 01, 2014
…that each layer represents a different stop on a delivery route or to match store aisles, robotic palletizing systems are flexible, fast and accurate,” says Brian Keiger, general industry sales manager for Grenzebach Corp. “Further, robotic palletizers easily adapt and expand to match changing consumer demands.” Building custom, mixed pallet loads requires a delicate balance between a customer’s depalletizing needs and the stacking force limitations of each case. Previous options include building the load by hand, using a traditional system limited to handling one or two cases at a time, or employing multiple robotic units. Advances in the robotic palletizing…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.00
October 13, 2015
…material outside the logistics center, which meant coordinating the delivery of those materials to the logistics center with parts and materials stored on site. Other work areas were also challenged. Receiving, for instance, worked with an out-dated WMS. It wasn’t uncommon to receive new merchandise into the system only to get an order for that same material 10 minutes later because someone in the assembly area was waiting on it. To shore that up, Grob enhanced the standard functionality in SAP’s WMS to support crossdocking, sorting routines for picking orders and the display of pictures of the materials that had…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.00
September 16, 2020
…factory automation and edge computing technologies. Nexa3D plans commercial delivery of its QLS-350 polymer production 3D printer powered by 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…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.00
October 13, 2016
…half, requiring only 16 days from production start to delivery, compared to 30 days in 2012. Elos has also succeeded in “growing out of the risk” of terminating employees as a result of automation investments, as its total manageable staff has risen from 116 to 145 employees over two years. Along with automation to improve productivity, new jobs have been created within the highly specialized manual assembly, in R&D and in administration. “We want to grow without adding more people than what is actually dictated by growth,” says Henrik Andersen, head of R&D at Elos. “Automation is a strategic focus…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.99
October 31, 2022
…as Gap Inc. continues to work on its on-time delivery, especially during peak. “We call our facilities 'customer experience centers' for a reason,” Kuntz said. “We’re working on bringing our delivery times down, especially during peak season.” And while the facility was built for Old Navy, other brands may be introduced into the mix if the need arises. Along with filling a gap in Gap’s distribution strategy, the facility also adds a distribution node for GPS Platform Services. The company plans to share with retailers the expertise and capabilities it has developed over the decades. The Texas center also adds…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.97
January 17, 2023
Flying cars may not yet be commonplace, but delivery drones are on their way. LCI last week said it has signed an agreement with Elroy Air to acquire up to 40 of the company's Chaparral vertical takeoff and landing, or VTOL, aircraft. “This commitment for the pioneering Chaparral system will enable us to efficiently support mission-critical, remote logistical work and socially responsible humanitarian efforts around the world,” said Jaspal Jandu, CEO of LCI. “It will do so in complement with the wide-ranging capabilities of our existing aviation fleet.” LCI said it is “uniquely positioned across the commercial fixed-wing, helicopter, and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.94
April 14, 2023
…Sony, Tupperware, and Rossmann. “Surrounded by many last mile delivery and logistics operators, Leighton Buzzard was selected as the ideal location for OPLOG's inception into the UK. Its arrival in the historic market town coincides with positive signs of economic growth in the area, with reports showing over 2,000 new businesses were registered in the county during 2022,” the company said. “We believe that OPLOG will be highly efficient and competitive in the UK's logistics market while offering a seamless post-purchase experience to new generation consumer brands.” “Thanks to its close proximity to the business hub of the UK's capital,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.93
February 08, 2022
College campuses are testbeds for innovations ranging from delivery robots to kitchen automation. Chartwells Higher Education, a food service management contractor, today announced that it has partnered with Picnic Works Inc., which has developed pizza-assembly systems. The companies said they will help Texas A&M Dining reduce food waste while using cost-effective technology to create pizzas on campus. “Picnic is incredibly happy to be partnering with Texas A&M as the first university to deploy the Picnic Pizza Station. As a former student, it makes it even nicer to see our station at home in Aggieland,” said Clayton Wood '80, CEO of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.93
July 24, 2021
…Do the partners envision this information being gathered by delivery vehicles, utility trucks, or autonomous passenger vehicles? Right now, Motional’s autonomous vehicles are being developed as robotaxis for passenger transportation. Those robotaxis will be the vehicles used for energy infrastructure monitoring. What sorts of insights have you gained or are you looking to gain? Motional and Eversource are still evaluating the insights. We look forward to sharing our findings as we continue to collaborate. How would more data benefit municipalities? Is this technology more relevant for suburbs or even rural areas? There many ways this type of data could be…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.93
September 08, 2021
…last month. Most of these were around mobile robots, delivery robots and drones, and self-driving trucks. This was close to the previous month's $413 million. Agricultural systems reaped more than $316 million in August, followed by defense technologies at $237 million. Service robots, including those for retail, raised $45 million, while construction and infrastructure applications such as drone inspection were involved in $31 million in deals. One related transaction that didn't make the cut for this roundup was Stanley Black & Decker's $1.6 billion acquisition of MTD Holdings Inc., whose robotic mower is only a part of its product portfolio.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.91
March 19, 2022
…robots [AMRs]. “This will enable manufacturers to optimize the delivery of components across facilities and enable integrated scalable, modular production cells – methods traditionally associated with e-commerce and consumer goods, but now required in automotive to ensure the necessary flexibility to meet varying levels of demand,” he said. Another major shift will see battery manufacturing brought closer to vehicle assembly, to meet sustainability and regional requirements, which in most cases requires all-new facilities. Trend 2: The e-commerce boom will accelerate Consumer behavior and expectations are driving companies to find new ways to satisfy demand, developing new channels through omnichannel retailing…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.91
April 01, 2019
…combining dependable FDM technology with design-to-print GrabCAD Print software. The solution is available to order as of today, with delivery starting in July. It is priced at $11,999 in the U.S. Stratasys is unveiling the F120 3D Printer at this week’s Additive Manufacturing User Group (AMUG) Conference 2019 in Chicago, IL. Visit Stratasys at Booth No. D17 in Salon D of the Hilton Chicago. More Info Stratasys Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.
