Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.82
October 31, 2022
…networks, enable shippers to transport goods competitively and sustainably. GE Appliances, Ericsson partner for pilot Einride has worked with GE Appliances to deploy a connected vehicle fleet since October 2021. Since then, GE Appliances has doubled its fleet of Einride Trucks and plans to use Einride Saga to reduce emissions throughout its supply chain. Earlier this year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) granted the first U.S. approval for operations of Einride's electric, autonomous vehicle. The company, whose U.S. headquarters are in New York, worked closely with GE Appliances and state and county officials. They conducted the Tennessee pilot…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.67
November 01, 2021
…trucks are coming to roads worldwide. Einride AB and GE Appliances last week announced that they plan to implement electric and autonomous transport at scale. The partners claimed that it will be “the first time in history an autonomous and electric truck is live and operating on U.S. soil.” The first installation of Einride’s Pods in the U.S. will be at GE Appliances’ 750-acre Appliance Park campus in Louisville, Ky. The new fleet, to be unveiled this week, will serve as a model for the U.S. transportation ecosystem by improving working conditions and reducing emissions, said the companies. “At GE…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.84
March 23, 2019
…was closely followed by 3D Systems, Desktop Metal and GE Additive in overall rankings. Newcomer Desktop Metal took the overall top spot in innovation. The Additive Manufacturing Platform Ranking competitive assessment ranked 10 major vendors of the technology—3D Systems, Carbon, Desktop Metal, Digital Alloys, EOS, ExOne, GE Additive, HP, Renishaw and Stratasys—using ABI Research’s innovation/implementation criteria framework. Each vendor was analyzed based on a combination of AM technology process, material science, software, process and application adaptability, go-to-market strategy, revenue and bookings, availability, customer references, partnerships, cost and channel strategy. To qualify as an additive manufacturing platform vendor, the company had…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.52
October 17, 2016
…led by iNovia Capital with participation from Caterpillar Ventures, GE Ventures, Eclipse Ventures, RRE Ventures and Silicon Valley Bank. Clearpath will use the funding to grow the company’s industrial division, OTTO Motors. Clearpath launched OTTO Motors in 2015 to focus on self-driving vehicles for material transport inside manufacturing and warehouse operations. “Factories operate like small indoor cities, complete with roads, traffic, intersections and pedestrians,” said Matt Rendall, CEO and co-founder of Clearpath. “Unlike city streets, a factory floor is a controlled environment, which makes it an ideal place to introduce self-driving vehicles at scale. Companies like Google, Tesla and Uber…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.96
October 24, 2019
…a key role in the $30 billion merger between GE Oil & Gas and Baker Hughes, which XPO said meshed industrial service operations in 30 countries. Other roles Kekedjian held at GE focused on acquisitions in disruptive industries, including the industrial Internet of Things, 3D printing, life sciences and renewable energy, and his earlier positions at GE Company included roles as deputy treasurer and as managing director, Latin America. And as a divisional executive at GE, he served as global head of financial portfolio management and M&A for GE Capital; chief financial officer of GE Banking and Consumer Finance (GE…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.52
June 24, 2022
…vehicles and create jobs for the future of shipping. GE Appliances to participate in public pilot With this approval, Einride will conduct a public road pilot to support operational flows for customer GE Appliances (GEA), a Haier company. The partners began operating the AETs at GEA's Appliance Park campus in Louisville, Ky., in November 2021. The public road test is intended to demonstrate the Einride Pod’s purpose-built functionality for future commercialization. Einride and GE Appliances added that their pilot of the remotely monitored, driverless truck is an industry first for this new type of vehicle. The pilot, which will take…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.50
March 02, 2020
…from companies as diverse and well known as FitBit, GE Appliances, Lenovo and others. The Supply Chain Award winners are broken into five categories – AI, blockchain, robotics, analytics and digital transformation – across both suppliers and end users. They will receive their awards at the Chicago Athletic Association on April 28, the first full day of the conference. Following is a cursory look at the winners. To get the full story, you’ll want to attend the conference. AI Solution Provider Award – LevaData End User Award – Reyes Holdings Try all you want, but you can’t find two more…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.30
December 28, 2017
…answered that question with its new facility in Indiana. GE Healthcare: Lean repairs Self-driving mobile robots improve cycle times and reduce floor space at GE Healthcare’s new repair operations center in Wisconsin. Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits: Designed to last On Long Island, the country’s premier distributor of wine and spirits turned to shuttle and case dispensing technology to add new life to an old DC. Pouch sorter powers Stage’s fulfillment needs How a hometown department store chain transformed its e-fulfillment processes with pouch sortation technology. Rochester Drug Cooperative: Robots ready for work It’s still early stages, but Rochester Drug…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.42
June 03, 2021
…her career holding a variety of executive positions at GE Capital including chief financial officer, controller, operations leader, quality leader, and mergers & acquisitions. During her career at GE Capital, Trompeter participated in more than $17 billion in acquisitions and transactions. After leaving GE Capital, she focused on non-profit ventures and family before co-founding an independent investment and advisory firm growing innovative technologies in emerging markets. “Bruce has been an industry pioneer and driving force behind Astro's success, which has progressed the company's vision into tangible milestones,” said Trompeter. “I am excited to be working with Mr. Robinson, who possesses…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.33
June 30, 2021
…(MTI). They are best known for their work with GE Aviation’s 3D-printed LEAP Engine fuel nozzle used in commercial aviation, said the company. In an industry with exacting standards for the safety and quality of manufactured parts, the nozzle was one of the first metal additive manufactured (AM) parts to be certified for flight by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Morris is also recognized for his early expertise in industrial metals such as titanium and for integrating AM with traditional manufacturing floor systems. MTI was acquired by GE Aviation in 2012. Morris, Rengers, and Warden then applied their decades…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.12
June 21, 2016
…overseeing areas such as the Americas CNC Business and GE FANUC Automation. “What really attracted me to Universal Robots is the clear value proposition their collaborative robots present to both end users and channel partners,” Peterson said. “The company is not only innovative, entrepreneurial and fast growing, it also has all the benefits of a larger corporation with the backing of its parent company, Teradyne. Being the commercial leader of a company like this on the forefront of industrial automation and leading in the emerging collaborative robotics segment was an opportunity I could not turn down.” Peterson looks forward to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.11
January 26, 2017
…audience of more than 20,000 automation professionals, investors, scientists and journalists. The Automate Launch Pad Competition is sponsored by GE and the event is co-produced with Silicon Valley Robotics. The Automate Launch Pad Competition call for submissions and application form can be found on the Automate 2017 web site. The deadline for applications is February 17, 2017.
