Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.38
July 16, 2020
…in addition to its Additive Manufacturing Network, an online order-to-delivery collaboration platform for industrial AM, is addressing the security challenges related to 3D printing in various ways. Officials see the digitalization of the design-to-production process as creating new opportunities to address longstanding traceability issues, whether the production method is 3D printing or traditional practices like computer numerically controlled (CNC) milling, according to Aaron Frankel, vice president of Siemens’ additive manufacturing software program. Early in the design cycle, users of NX can specify rules for CAD files that might dictate that a particular part design can only be 3D printed a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.03
July 14, 2020
…the DINOs learned of the honor when an unannounced delivery arrived at their doorsteps. “We considered postponing the awards to coincide with the 2021 AMUG Conference, but the committee unanimously agreed that DINO recognitions should not be delayed,” says Gary Rabinovitz, AMUG chairman and chair of the DINO Selection Committee. The 2020 DINOs have a long history in additive manufacturing and years of contributions to the AM industry and AMUG so “it would be unfair to make them wait nearly a year for recognition of all that they have done,” Rabinovitz adds. The 2020 DINOs are: Jeff DeGrange, Impossible Objects…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.28
July 13, 2020
…which, in turn, are expected to result in strong delivery performance and customer satisfaction levels. A major component of this collaboration centers on what DHL called a new 260,000 square-foot state-of-the-art Memphis, Tenn.-based World Distribution Center (WDC), which will be overseen and operated by DHL Supply Chain. This facility, which will be comprised of 105 DHL Supply Chain associates, will be comprised of various offerings and services, including: DHL’s proprietary warehousing and inventory management system, automated storage and retrieval systems and augmented reality-assisted picking, to maximize efficiency and productivity, digital technologies, like DHL’s MySupplyChain application and GPS tracking for final…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.38
June 26, 2020
…efficiency is critical to providing an accurate and fast delivery experience, and the demand for this continues to grow. Our solution from 6 River Systems enables us to increase our throughput and get more orders out the door and into customers’ hands. We are excited about their commitment to continually improving and developing their product,” said Glen Sutton, SVP Americas, Ingram Micro Commerce & Lifecycle Services. 6 River System’s order allocation algorithm and optimizations support batch, zone and other picking methodologies to reduce associate walking in the warehouse. With large, modular, multi-level workspaces, Chuck is the most flexible collaborative mobile…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.43
June 26, 2020
…into its logistics network to offer cheaper and faster delivery, as well as its cashier-less grocery stores. Jeff Bezos Excited by Autonomous Transportation Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has made no secret of his excitement about the potential of autonomous driving. The company has been using self-driving trucks developed by Embark to haul some cargo on the I-10 interstate highway, and Bezos told employees at an all-hands staff meeting last year that he’s fascinated by recent developments in the auto industry. Read: Why Elon Musk Accelerated Tesla Semi Truck Production Amazon has been working on its own autonomous vehicle technology projects,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.23
June 26, 2020
…a truck driver who was exposed while making a delivery? The truth is, like so much else related to COVID-19, the honest answer is that we don’t know. “We’re in uncharted waters,” said Jim Curtis, a Chicago-based lawyer at Seyfarth. “We’ve never faced an issue like this.” The one thing we do know, he adds, is that “there’s going to be lots of litigation over this before it’s done. We’re spending a lot of time talking with our clients about the measures they have in place, and what they have not done that they should do.” With that in mind,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.58
June 25, 2020
…returned to their home base to recharge,” Kim-LaBroad says. “Delivery functions are also very inherent; the robot knows exactly where it needs to go, and it can do so without distraction or interruption.” The AGV technology migrated to health care from manufacturing. “The use of AGVs began in the manufacturing sector where they were used to move small components across expansive factory floors,” says Travis Leissner, vice president and director of strategy at Hoefer Wysocki. “They moved on to the health care sector later. I first saw their application at large medical centers and on campuses with multiple buildings where…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.77
June 23, 2020
…The AMRs can also serve in as raw material delivery, work-in-progress (WIP) movement, and finished goods movement in manufacturing plants, said ForwardX. The company said its customers, such as SF DHL China, ITOCHU Logistics, and TCL, have seen 200% to 300% increases in productivity, as well as 50% labor cost reductions. “We know that the role of automation will continue to grow across the supply chain, but investing upwards of $5 million on a system with limited flexibility just won’t cut it in a post-pandemic environment,” said Nicolas Chee, founder and CEO of ForwardX. “Our customers come to us looking…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.87
June 18, 2020
…label, this transformation will touch every aspect of the automation ecosystem, from product design to manufacturing processes to the delivery at a customer’s door. The AI & Automation Conference, October 28-29, will help unlock the power of AI by featuring discussions on data strategy, advances in AI robotics and machine vision, and AI-powered optimization and prediction. MCMA Technical Conference MCMA TechCon, November 9-10, will provide the latest updates on motion control, motors, and related automation technologies. Sessions will explore practical solutions from leading experts covering new ways to use these key components along with important new technologies.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.17
June 17, 2020
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Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.60
June 12, 2020
…future-proofing our customers’ digital transformation roadmap.” “We believe in the power of collaboration to help manufacturing companies accelerate the delivery of value to their customers and unlock new business opportunities. By teaming up with PTC and Rockwell Automation to converge IT and OT excellence, we empower businesses to rapidly deploy their relevant use cases at scale—from asset, workforce, and production-floor performance to accelerate impact across the global production network,” says Jason Zander, executive vice president, Microsoft Azure at Microsoft. To learn more about Factory Insights as a Service, click here. Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.88
May 26, 2020
…A100 systems at launch. Customers in all domains, not just higher education, can leverage Microway’s AI and DGX systems delivery expertise to get started with the latest AI system from NVIDIA as rapidly as possible. Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.
