By Sheldon Zimmerman Automotive tier suppliers are operating in a landscape of relentless pressure—tight deadlines, stringent quality standards and rising cost demands. As the automotive industry evolves, suppliers face a critical need to innovate their processes, particularly in material handling, to stay competitive. One standout technology transforming the landscape is autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), which…
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ABB launched AppStudioTM, an intuitive no-code software tool designed to empower users of all experience levels to quickly and easily create customized robotic user interfaces. With intuitive functionality and features including a collaborative cloud-based library enabling users to share application templates, AppStudio will reduce setup times by up to 80 percent. Compatible with all ABB…
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By Chuck Cobb, Vice President Sales, Marketing, & Customer Support and Dan Hext, National Sales Director, PFlow Industries Vertical reciprocating conveyors (VRCs) act as the pivotal link between two major trends in warehouse operations that are dramatically increasing efficiency and profitability: Mobile Robots — The widespread adoption of Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) and Autonomous Mobile…
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KUKA Robotics will unveil the latest heavyweight addition to its line of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), the KMP 3000P, at PROMAT 2025, March 17 – 20 at Chicago’s McCormick Place. In addition to the new AMR, KUKA is spotlighting pick and place material handling solutions that help manufacturers increase efficiency and productivity. Visitors to KUKA’s booth…
Read More >>To: President-Elect Donald Trump A3 congratulates you on your election as the 47th President of the United States of America. As an association dedicated to leadership in automation, the company very much appreciate your emphasis on strengthening American manufacturing. A3 calls on you as the president-elect to keep the U.S. competitive in automation and robotics and…
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OSARO®, a global leader in machine-learning-enabled robotics for high-volume fulfillment centers, has launched OSARO AutoModel™. This marks a significant advancement in its OSARO SightWorks™ perception platform. In order fulfillment, where speed is critical, businesses often face days or even weeks of costly downtime to update their robots for new SKUs. In contrast, OSARO AutoModel enables robots to automatically…
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ABB Robotics has launched an Energy Efficiency Service providing manufacturers with a package of consultation, analysis and tools to increase the energy efficiency of its robots. The service offers up to 30 percent energy savings1, addressing the high energy costs that hinder the competitiveness of 58 percent of surveyed global manufacturers, according to a recent…
Read More >>Swisslog, leading provider of best-in-class warehouse automation and software, has announced that Komatsu will install a Swisslog automation solution within its Ripley, Tennessee distribution center to meet its growing omni-channel distribution needs. Designed by Swisslog experts, the solution features the AutoStore system optimized by Swisslog’s SynQ software. The solution is expected to be operational by January 2025. The…
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ABB Robotics has announced its sponsorship of MassRobotics, the leading innovation hub and startup accelerator for robotics in the United States. As part of this sponsorship, ABB Robotics will donate several of its versatile GoFa™ 5kg collaborative robots (cobots), and licenses to its RobotStudio® simulation programming software to MassRobotics, providing emerging companies access to cutting-edge technology to drive innovation and development. MassRobotics is dedicated…
Read More >>Companies deploying robots can get clear guidance on how to keep human workers safe at the International Robot Safety Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio, October 1-3. Hosted by the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), which develops robotic standards in the U.S., the conference will feature revisions to the industrial robot flagship standard—ISO 10218—along with talks describing technologies and…
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• Bishamon
• Gorbel
• Herkules Equipment Corporation
• Nilfisk
• Tennsco
