Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.02
May 07, 2019
…is—and isn’t—reality.” Hardware-based APNs function independent of any software controls or operating systems. An attacker would have to physically gain control of the specific APN hardware that is set up for the network. Benefits of the encryption being on the FPGA chip include having control of the entire encryption environment. The encryption can run a lot faster, near real time, compared with other encryption systems, according to Encrypted Sensors. Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.96
May 19, 2021
…impact of continuous improvement processes before, which drove significant gains in manufacturing and more recently in the explosion of e-commerce. Today, these same processes are driving massive gains in the automation industry.” InOrbit customers can now arrange and display robot data for various roles, based on the context needed to get their job done. For instance, an executive can access key performance indicators about the overall fleet performance. Meanwhile, a roboticist can configure the right data sources and visualizations, and a robot operator can see detailed robot status. Each company or user can customize their views based on the data…
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 6.79
March 05, 2023
…to restore buyer confidence after the first disillusionment. Source: Gain & Co 4. Seller-centric solution proposals The automation market is for the most part dominated by seller-centric solution proposals, that mostly specify what the automation solution is and not what it does for the customer. With the absence of clear goals and targets from the customer, the conversation with suppliers often becomes centered around the technical specifications of the solution in the language of the seller. This shifts the burden of proving the value of each solution away from the seller and onto the customer instead. Many businesses, especially those…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.76
June 01, 2021
…to Digital Commerce 360, the more than five-percentage point gain in e-commerce penetration is by far the biggest year-over-year jump for U.S. retail sales ever recorded. Overall, online sales accounted for 101% of all gains in U.S. retail in 2020. This means sales through all other channels—stores, catalogs and call centers— declined. Again, this is a historical first where e-commerce accounted for all of the sales gains in U.S. retail. This growth in e-commerce was not limited to just the U.S. Other regions of the world saw similar pops in e-commerce sales. While worldwide retail sales overall fell 3% to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.69
September 09, 2019
…of order processing, they enjoy on average a 25% gain in overall productivity, a 10-20% gain in space use, and 15-30% more efficient use of stock.[1] The average order picker can pick between 60 to 80 picks per hour, compared to a pick rate of up to 300 picks per hour when leveraging sorters and conveyors.[2] Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS) have the potential to increase order accuracy levels to above 99.99%.[3] EasyPost's automated fulfillment services bundle together a suite of customizable solutions designed to lower operating costs and increase output. This means reducing the amount of time between…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.66
September 24, 2024
…using Dexory’s AI-powered robotics and digital twin technology to gain a deeper understanding into its operations across its distribution centers and improve efficiency. “The North American market has been very responsive to the DexoryView solution and value proposition,” said Todd Boone, Dexory head of North America. “Since our expansion to the market and our first customer deployment in early 2024, we have witnessed multiple high-profile organizations such as JAMCO GROUP deploy the technology to gain visibility of their entire operations. Holistic real-time data enables powerful insights that are key to driving business forward in the modern age.” Laredo warehouse proved…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.62
February 28, 2023
…Robotics (also known as Holland Robotics) and independent advisor Gain & Co. The company reported that the number of robotics suppliers in the Netherlands “has grown significantly.” For each of the past 12 years, an average of 11 new companies was established in the Netherlands—a 57% increase from the number of businesses formed in the prior period. The study attributed this growth to factors including the country’s highly skilled workforce, a strong focus on innovation, and an increasing demand for automation from businesses experiencing labor shortages and competitive pressure. “There are a lot of up-and-coming robot and automation companies in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.58
November 05, 2021
…track shipments, oversee routes and assignments, visualize data, and gain insights. Einride launches U.S. products At launch, Einride is introducing a new range of global products. They include Einride Saga, an operating system for the movement of freight, a U.S. version of the Einride Pod truck, and the new Flatbed Pod. The U.S. version of the Einride Pod will have the same SAE Level 4 self-driving technology and architecture allowing for safe operations without a driver in the vehicle as its European sibling. The company added that it will be adapted for U.S. roads and conditions. The Flatbed Pod is…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.55
November 08, 2016
…process,” Hannibaldsen says. “But we expect to achieve further gains from the investment in the long term, as we have several other tasks in mind that we expect the robot can solve for us.” Hannibaldsen said it was important for the company to introduce this type of mobile robot into its production processes and to accustom employees to having robots moving around them and other rolling equipment. “Naturally, we were a little skeptical at first, because it has to move about among staff and forklifts with goods, but there have never been any collisions,” Hannibaldsen says. “It moves smoothly around…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.51
November 20, 2022
Growth is good for businesses, though it can strain the limits of existing manual and automated processes in distribution centers. This was the case for Waytek, a distributor of automotive electrical components. The company faced fulfillment growing pains before it implemented a flexible system using autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs. Founded in 1970, Waytek is a family-owned distributor of electrical components to manufacturers and upfitters specializing in wire harnesses and mobile equipment. The Chanhassen, Minn.-based company said its mission is to make it easy for for its customers to source electrical parts. In 2007, Waytek had moved into its present…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.43
May 21, 2020
…“3D printing offers unique opportunities for businesses looking to gain or maintain a competitive edge, while keeping investment risk low. It is critical, however, to tap into a source that is both knowledgeable and unbiased,” Bart Van Der Schueren, chief technology officer at Materialise, notes. “3D printing covers a range of technologies which are each ideally suited to varying applications, and neutrality is key in ensuring that the right technologies are chosen in each context.” Mindware brings businesses in direct contact with Materialise’s experts and their insights, according to the company. Mindware is managed by a dedicated team of business…
