Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.40
April 28, 2016
…fiducials or reflectors to the operating environment. The system is reconfigurable to accommodate changing operational preferences and/or changing facility infrastructure. It is also easily redeployable between various processes due 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 3.70
April 13, 2016
…Unlike information technology (IT) cybersecurity that protects, for instance, credit card data from being stolen, industrial cybersecurity defends critical infrastructure—such as power plants, utilities, transportation networks, water and wastewater treatment facilities—from being damaged and disabled. The industrial automation and control systems (IACS) that operate these plants and facilities are highly susceptible to cyberwarfare. A cyberattack can shut down and severely disrupt safe plant and facility operations, putting the environment and economy as well as lives in jeopardy.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.08
April 11, 2016
…technology, meaning that you don’t need to install special infrastructure on floors or ceilings for the robots to be able to navigate. One new example along these lines is IAM Robotics, which can pick from existing rack and shelves using onboard 3D vision technology, as written about in our Show Daily coverage. During Wednesday morning’s keynote presentation discussing MHI’s annual industry survey, the panelists repeatedly mentioned robotics as a technology that can help companies deal with business challenges, including the inability to find enough skilled workers, rising pay rates, and continuous pressure from customers to keep costs low and delivery…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.46
April 05, 2016
…the self-driving unit—which handles up to 220-pound loads at speeds up to 4.5 mph—is that it navigates without external infrastructure changes, Rendall said. Instead, the vehicle uses laser-based scanning to map its environment, as well as note (and avoid) obstacles in its path, or facility layout changes required in peak operating seasons. Modex 2016 is scheduled to be held April 4-7, 2016 in Atlanta’s Georgia World Conference Center. The tradeshow will showcase the latest manufacturing, distribution and supply chain solutions in the material handling and logistics industry. Modern’s complete Modex coverage.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.11
April 04, 2016
…material handling industry has been dreaming about for decades.” Swift integrates into warehouse operations without requiring changes to existing infrastructure. By navigating multiple aisles and picking at or above human-level speeds, Swift enables users to cost-effectively streamline operations and handle the increasing pressures of e-commerce. Modex 2016 is scheduled to be held April 4-7, 2016 in Atlanta’s Georgia World Conference Center. The tradeshow will showcase the latest manufacturing, distribution and supply chain solutions in the material handling and logistics industry. Modern’s complete Modex coverage.
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 11.39
December 07, 2015
…vehicles can transport loads up to 10,000 pounds at speeds up to 4 mph with no changes to existing infrastructure, which makes them perfect for dynamic environments. The low profile Mylo series is engineered to tunnel under load handling frames, and hitches automatically with a programmable pin assembly. These compact mobile robots use magnetic tape guidance to transport loads up to 4,400 pounds. Engineered with modular designs and innovative features, AutoGuide’s Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) are low-cost and backed by a comprehensive range of end-to-end support to deliver maximum value to your operation no matter what your industry.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.23
October 28, 2015
…number of countries such as China, India, Japan, Taiwan and Australia among others investing heavily in research and development infrastructure developments. Rapid growth in automation demands coupled with reduction of duties on refurbished goods has also fueled growth in the industrial robotics market. Similarly, North America and Europe collectively accounted for over one-third of the market share, as these regions have been continually focusing on research and development and have been using industrial robotics for the same.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.10
September 01, 2015
…packing without requiring major adjustments to existing processes or infrastructure. That said, Wohlrab encourages customers to consider wider changes as they pursue robotic picking solutions. “If you simply want to inject automation into a process, as opposed to thinking about new ways to do the same thing, you’re missing an opportunity,” Wohlrab says. “The folks who embrace things like wireless networks and connected systems will have an easier time because they will be able to more broadly integrate the operation from receiving to shipping, as opposed to those who continuously compartmentalize and only pursue solutions that make each of those…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.18
January 16, 2013
…are challenges, including how to integrate it into existing infrastructure and how to retrofit existing DCs with this technology. He’ll cover those topics in his presentation as well, he said. Tuesday Tuesday morning, from 8:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. in the Grand Ballroom, Room S100, Steve Forbes, chairman and editor-in-chief of Forbes Media, delivers the second keynote presentation. Forbes will make recommendations for “Navigating the New Political Climate for Business Growth and Success.” With the presidential inauguration having just taken place, one-time presidential candidate Forbes will assess the impact of the president and his administration on the future of the…
