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Big Picture: The state of automation
More companies are looking to materials handling automation to improve processes and lower operating costs. Modern asked 10 leading systems integrators what the future of automation might look like.

Automation: Growth via software and conveyors
Known for its AS/RS systems, viastore is positioning itself to grow with software and conveyors

Amazon/Kiva deal: Wow!
Amazon pays $775 million for Kiva. What else is there to say?

Amazon.com to acquire Kiva Systems
Amazon.com, Inc. has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Kiva Systems, a developer of mobile-robotic solutions that automate eCommerce order fulfillment and warehouse operations, for $775 million.

Robotics: Take a hands-off approach
Robotic materials handling solutions are great at handling repetitive tasks while cutting costs, increasing throughput, and lifting a heavy burden off workers.

Georgia Tech receives $1 million donation to advance robotics research in manufacturing
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated provides large gift of KUKA industrial robots to create manufacturing logistics laboratory

Palletizing: Robotic drum palletizer beats manual process
Moving away from a manual palletizing process and installing a robotic solution was good for Greif.

Technology Days draws nearly 1,000 to Auburn Hills
System Integrators and end-users experience a wide array of demos and seminars from ABB and a roster of affiliated technology providers

Fazer Bakeries implements gantry robot systems with warehouse automation
Casebook 2012: Automated solutions ensure efficient handling and timely delivery of perishable goods.


Other Voices: Automation is on the rise
In this environment, end users are looking to automation for productivity improvements, including lift trucks and robotics.

Automation: Robotics orders jump 41% in first half of 2011
Fueled by its best quarter in six years, the North American robotics industry jumped 41% in the first half of 2011, according to new statistics released by Robotic Industries Association (RIA), the...

Robotic materials handling comes of age
At Georgia Tech, they're applying robots to materials handling

Robotics: Kiva Systems opens new world headquarters
Robotics company celebrated ribbon-cutting at new 160,000-square-foot facility in North Reading, Mass.

Automation: Robotics lab hosts St. Louis elementary students
Visit offers students firsthand robotic demonstrations and presentations in Intelligrated's new lab



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