Universal Robots - Cobot Spot Welder
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UNIVERSAL ROBOTS DEBUTS WORLD’S FIRST COBOT SPOT WELDER AND NEW PALLETIZING AND MACHINE TENDING CELLS AT AUTOMATE

May 25, 2023 The cobot pioneer will also celebrate its second representative to receive the Engelberger Robotics Award, the ‘Nobel Prize of Robotics,’ as Global Technical Compliance Officer Roberta Nelson Shea joins the company’s co-founder for this prestigious recognition. Universal Robots (UR) is not only the most widely used collaborative robot arm in the manufacturing industry,…

AGILOX in the Limelight at AUTOMATE 2023
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AGILOX in the Limelight at AUTOMATE 2023

May 23, 2023 By Krystie Johnston Who is AGILOX? AGILOX is one of the fastest-growing manufacturers of innovative advanced material handling solutions. Their Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) use a highly sophisticated operating system, “X-Swarm Intelligence,” to navigate warehouses and manufacturing facilities and deliver pallets and supplies without needing a centralized fleet management system. This provides…

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Product Updates: A Complete List from Vention’s Q1 2023

April 17, 2023 2023 is off to a busy start! As we head into Q2, we are taking a look back at our biggest announcements, product releases, events, and education and community launches from the last three months. Announcements New Distribution Center In January of this year, Vention opened a new distribution center in Montreal….

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Omron’s Robotic Solutions: Thousands of Possibilities

April 14, 2023 Robots can improve the productivity of many industries and processes. They can handle a variety of tasks, such as laborious or repetitive work, and can dramatically improve processes in industries such as machine tending, assembly, packaging, and other manufacturing activities. Moreover, they can handle routine operations, allowing employees to perform higher-value tasks….

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OTTO Motors Launches Midsize Autonomous Mobile Robot, OTTO 600, and Makes Industry-Leading Strides in Software Development

March 24, 2023 OTTO Motors recently unveiled its newest AMR, OTTO 600, the toughest and most nimble AMR in its class. With the launch, the company now offers the most comprehensive autonomous material handling fleet on the market. OTTO 600 unlocks important new workflows with its ability to move pallets, carts and other payloads up to…

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A Stalling Automation Transformation: SevenSense Asks “Why Do Only 6 Percent Of Warehouses Use AGV’s?”

March 24, 2023 Warehouse automation situation No one argues against the potential benefits that automation can bring to the logistic operations. There is consensus across the industry that automated material handling and transport will: increase efficiency, profitability, safety, and robustness to labor fluctuations. Still, according to a G2 report, only 6% of warehouses used automated guided…

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How AIMS Improves Safety for Tool Manufacturers

March 23, 2023 By Jan Irzyk, AIMS Product Manager at ANCA CNC Machines The tool manufacturing industry embraces automation solutions at an unprecedented pace. This is a worldwide trend driven by several factors – labor shortage, increasing labor costs, the need for maximizing uptime, push for 24/7 machine availability and customers demanding shorter lead times….

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MiR Robot Fleet from Forvia Increased Logistics Productivity in Czechia

March 10, 2023 Investment in 14 MiR robots provided the Tier 1 automotive supplier with production stability and reliability in its Czech plant with return on investment (ROI) in less than 2 years FORVIA has increased its logistics productivity, strengthened stability of production processes and decreased safety risks with a fleet of robots robots from…

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Logistics Industry | Fully Autonomous RFID-based Inventory System Uses OMRON Mobile Robots

March 3, 2023 How did Omron’s autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) help smart inventory solutions provider T&W Operations eliminate manual and forklift-dependent processes in their fully autonomous RFID inventory system? Watch this video to learn about the game-changing Omron AMR technology that incorporates dynamic mapping capabilities and a mobile base that can safely carry heavy payloads…

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Top Six Trends Shaping the Packaging Industry Today

March 3, 2023 Automation has been a game-changer in the packaging industry thanks to its significant impact on the efficiency, seed, and accuracy of the packing process. As packaging companies adopt these new solutions, they’ll be increasingly capable of adapting quickly to meet changing customer demand and withstand the impact of stressors like the VODID-19…

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OTTO 100 and the Customizable Staging Cart: Unlock Continuous Productivity in Automotive Factories and Warehouses

March 2, 2023 The automotive industry is rapidly changing as the world drives toward a sustainable future. With the rapid rise of battery electric vehicle (BEV) demand, automotive manufacturing facilities can’t keep up. By 2030, every third car sold is predicted to be electric, aligning with the 360% growth in BEV market value from 2021 to 2028….

75% higher throughput Robotiq multipick
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How to Create 75% Higher Throughput Palletizing with the Multipick by Robotiq

February 15, 2023 Collaborative robot palletizing can be the perfect tool for improving the productivity of your end-of-line process. Compared to manual palletizing, it is more efficient, consistent, and scalable. There is one thing that can still hold you back from getting the productivity you need: number of picks per minute. For the vast majority of…

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Robotiq’s 2 New Product Offerings for Easier Palletization: The PowerPick and Multipick

February 15, 2023 The PowerPick gripper and the multipick software from Robotiq are both designed to extend the range of palletizing applications, both in payload and throughput. PowerPick is a vacuum gripper specifically designed for palletizing purposes. It offers flexibility to help manage a wide range of box sizes, shapes, weights, and packaging materials. It’s…

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Pallet Detection on Roller Conveyor Systems—Optical or Ultrasonic?

February 10, 2023 Regardless of whether a company is using Euro pallets or special plastic pallets, customized solutions were required to detect different pallet types on roller conveyor systems until recently. To make this application more efficient, Pepperl+Fuchs has developed the Pallet Detector—an application-specific sensor system that allows flexible switching between two technologies. The system enables different types…

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Palletization: The Ultimate Guide To Identifying Different Types

February 6, 2023 Palletization is a core step in the supply chain process. On the surface, palletizing can seem very simple — you just stack boxes onto an empty pallets. But there are many different types of palletization and various ways to compare these types. With so many different pallet types and materials, process layouts,…

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AGILOX Introduces New ODM Robot

AGILOX expands its product portfolio with an intelligent dolly mover January 12, 2023 After the ONE and the OCF, now comes the ODM, an intelligent ODM robot. AGILOX North America, a leading manufacturer of automated material handling solutions, is adding an autonomous dolly mover to its range of intelligent transport systems controlled by its proprietary…