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Look Back at 2014 & 2015 “30 Under 30” Program

Fastener News Desk

By travelingsalesman July 1, 2024 In 2014, the Young Fastener Professional (YFP) association teamed up with the Fastener Industry Coalition (FIC) to create a program called the fastener “30 Under 30” The YFP was founded by Ryan Kertis and it was his coordination with the FIC that led to establishing the program.

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Quicktron Robotics raises more than $100M to deploy its AMRs globally

Robotics Business Review

Source: Quicktron Robotics Quicktron Intelligent Technology Co. “We will continue to drive technological innovation, tailoring our solutions to local customer needs, providing highly customized intelligent solutions, and reinforcing Quicktron’s leading position in the global smart logistics industry.”

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Fastenal Names New Executive Vice President of Strategy and Communications

Fastener News Desk

Papenfuss has served as Fastenal’s Vice President of Contract Development and Support from February 2014 to October 2024. From July 2006 to February 2014, Ms. Additionally, she will enhance communication efforts to support these initiatives and ensure alignment with overall business objectives. In the past year, Ms.

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Locus Robotics reduces staff, but CEO is still bullish on market growth

Robotics Business Review

Source: Locus Robotics Even the most successful mobile robot vendors are adjusting expectations and staffing levels in reaction to slowing post-pandemic growth. ” Founded in 2014, Locus Robotics provides autonomous mobile robots ( AMRs ) that collaborate with human pickers to increase warehouse efficiency. . Locus Robotics Corp.

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Applied Motion Products releases MDX+ low-voltage servo series

Robotics Business Review

Source: Applied Motion Products Applied Motion Products Inc. ” The company claimed that its MDX+ servo series is suitable for manufacturers in logistics, automated guided vehicle ( AGV ), medical, semiconductor, packaging, textile, electronic inspection, and solar industries, among others. AMP’s MDX+ servo drive family.

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Relay Robotics proposes levels of autonomous navigation for indoor robots

Robotics Business Review

Source: Relay Robotics When we think of autonomous navigation, the first thing that usually comes to mind is self-driving cars. Defined by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) in 2014, this framework remains a standard reference in the field. Indoor mobile robots rely on autonomous navigation for safe and efficient delivery.

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Starship raises $90M for outdoor delivery robots

Robotics Business Review

Source: Starship Technologies Starship Technologies raised $90 million in funding for its delivery robots. million since it started in 2014, per Crunchbase. Starship’s delivery robots travel 4 MPH to deliver goods over short distances. With this latest round, Starship Technologies has raised a total of $287.7

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