Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.45
June 05, 2019
…more convenient, and there may be times when one-day delivery may not be the right choice. Can Amazon Deliver Packages to Customers Even Faster? They think the answer is yes, and one way they’re pursuing that goal is by pioneering autonomous drone technology. Today at Amazon’s MARS Conference (Machine Learning, Automation, Robotics, and Space) in Las Vegas, they unveiled their latest Prime Air drone design. Amazon has been hard at work building fully electric drones that can fly up to 15 miles and deliver packages under five pounds to customers in less than 30 minutes. And, with the help of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.77
May 23, 2019
…with Renault F1 Team to speed the development and delivery of 3D-printed racecar parts for the Renault R.S.19, competing in the 2019 Formula One World Championship. Through the Jabil Additive Manufacturing Network, Renault F1 Team will gain fast and efficient access to top-quality parts. “We’re excited to be part of Renault F1 Team’s strategy to improve performance with additive manufacturing,” said John Dulchinos, VP of digital manufacturing, Jabil. “Our ability to consolidate a global supply chain and scale qualified processes as needed will enable the production of chassis and on-car components in record time.” An early adopter of additive manufacturing,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.95
May 23, 2019
…door in ten minutes. Shopping online? Amazon’s 30-minute package delivery could get consumer products to you in record time. In theory, this is the future of the transportation and logistics industry. Yet when we go outside, the skies aren’t filled with a swarm of drones whirring above us as they carry packages to our doorsteps. Why not? The technology exists to make drone deliveries feasible, but there are plenty of impediments - regulations on airspace, package weight, the need for certified pilots - that prevent large-scale adoption today. In practice, we still have a long way to go. What troubles…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.62
May 23, 2019
…automation options that include job management and queuing, material delivery, and centralized post-processing, manufacturers can reduce demand on manufacturing resources and lower total cost of operation, according to the company. Additionally, it is 3D Connect-capable, allowing remote services via 3D Connect Service that automatically notifies 3D Systems’ service team when an alert condition occurs. Figure 4 Modular is planned for general availability in June 2019. Figure 4 Production is a customizable and automated tool-less manufacturing solution that packages the design flexibility of additive manufacturing in configurable, in-line production modules. Automated material delivery and integrated post-processing are intended to reduce labor…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.22
May 21, 2019
…we found by 70%-90% and also a decrease of delivery time of these applications of 70%-90%,” says Isabelle Haenen, global supply chain procurement at Heineken. “Local manufacturing helps us a lot in increasing uptime, efficiency and output. We use 3D printing to optimize the manufacturing line, create maintenance and quality control tools, and create tools for our machines which help us increase safety for our people. I think there will be even more purposes in the future.” The Sevilla brewery produces several brands of Heineken-owned beers, amounting to up to 500 million liters of beer per year. The engineers at…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.65
May 20, 2019
…Although e-commerce is adding complexity to warehouse operations, shorter delivery lead times and deployment of inventory across the supply chain, including the last mile, have become the norm. Third-party logistics providers are now quoting 10-20% rate increases for standard warehousing activities such as receiving, storage, delivery, returns, etc. Increased complexity and rising rates pose a multifaceted issue for logistics sourcing teams. Those lacking procurement discipline and a proactive bid planning roadmap are struggling due to an inability to leverage market competition or explore alternative solutions. A focus on emerging technologies has increased but traditional firms underinvesting to improve logistics efficiency…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 20.41
May 13, 2019
…the Department of Transportation. It plans to begin routine deliveries of small consumer items in two rural communities in Virginia within months, the company said. From Bloomberg: Google Spinoff’s Drone Delivery Business First to Get FAA Approval Recode reports that Wing will be able to send drones beyond the visual sight of the people operating them in order to deliver goods to consumers. The devices can only be operated during the day, and a pilot can operate as many as five drones at a time. The type of certification Wing received as an air carrier is the same one granted…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.21
May 01, 2019
…is the platform that many robo taxi and autonomous delivery companies are using as it is capable of processing 320 trillion operations per second.” Suppose autonomous trains, buses and robo taxis become common. Would people still want to own private cars, autonomous or otherwise? Dutton has serious doubts. “You’ll always need big buses and trains to commute to work from the suburbs; and in places where you still need to go to your destination from the bus station or train terminal, an add-on transportation service can take care of it. If transportation becomes that easy, why would you want to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.61
April 30, 2019
Same-Day Delivery and Last-Mile Logistics Consumer demands and expectations are rising, and up to 25 percent of consumers are willing to pay extra for same-day delivery. Also, same-day delivery will reach a 25-percent market share by 2025. By 2018 alone, same-day delivery and last mile logistics will be valued at more than $1.35 billion. E-commerce is the driving force behind the sudden uptick in last-mile logistics, and as explained by Logistics Management, e-commerce is expected to grow to $2.4 trillion by 2018 as well. Furthermore, the significance of real-time data analytics is proving to be a major contributor to implementing…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.57
April 29, 2019
…the roadmap right now include speed, accuracy, scalability, rapid delivery, to name a few. To get there, we are building equipment and systems that learn using AI and are fit to meet changing requirements in the DC. For instance, we might think there’s little relationship between red and white polo shirts. But consumers are ordering them together with very high frequency. That requires a system to learn from this trend and accommodate it in the name of efficiency and speed. So robots and other types of automation have to be able to adapt tomorrow to a new layout or process…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.59
April 29, 2019
…dynamic use of regional manufacturing facilities near the final delivery address, 3Diligent can cut down on delivery time and shipping costs. 3Diligent can also provide a single platform to track and manage digital manufacturing activity across the enterprise. “The promise and power of digital manufacturing — especially 3D printing — lies in its ability to quickly and easily get the same part made in different places using the same 3D design file,” says 3Diligent CEO Cullen Hilkene. “We are proud to have qualified and networked expert manufacturing partners around the world who are capable of making this vision of the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.69
April 24, 2019
…easier for workers from automotive lines to direct store delivery. Automation is the story across the board. There is clearly an imperative to make operations less people dependent. There are also strong needs to improve consistency and reduce costs within the four walls. Automation technology is becoming more affordable, and has a much broader impact than it did before. ProMat just made all of this abundantly clear to everyone. Q: What are the three key market trends from your perspective? Bob Petersen: The first is automation at all levels of the supply chain, as I just said. The second is…
