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Ultra-low voltage motor, motor drive industry growth driven by mobile robotics, increased flexibility

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we see the expansion of onshoring and reshoring of manufacturing activities here so that’s a major driver of growth as well as the expansion of warehousing and logistics here.” “In “Currently, Europe is the largest market for the ultra-low voltage market because of the prevalence of machine builders there,” she said. Within the U.S.,

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ProMat 2023 exhibits show what is possible in warehouse automation, motion control

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Learning Objectives Motion control advances, robotics help warehousing, distribution centers and logistics in factories, as shown by ProMat 2023 exhibitors. At left vertical warehousing was shown at the North Hall entrance; right, some of the South Hall ProMat 2023 exhibits are shown. Courtesy: Mark T.

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Learning what is possible in warehouse robotics

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Robotics aren’t only for the largest manufacturing or warehousing applications. Vining: Autonomous self-flying drones, flying robots, have collision avoidance and would not be used in warehousing or other application if unsafe. What’s possible now in warehouse robotics? Schechter: Half of ProMat 2023 show is robotics.

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ProMat 2023: Motion control platform, UNIX virtualization, rugged distributed control

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Warehousing, distribution center insights Beckhoff Automation XPlanar motion control platform demonstrated applications appropriate for small-scale mobile robots using projected video at ProMat 2023. Virtualization software can work on industrial UNIX or Microsoft Windows using Beckhoff Automation TwinCAT software platform. Courtesy: Mark T.

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AMRs help eliminate manual processes in autonomous RFID inventory system

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Autonomous mobile robot insights Autonomous mobile robots are designed with built-in safety features that can carry large amounts of weight and are useful in logistics and warehousing operations. Both applications — the shipping/receiving RFID system and the manufacturing RFID system are autonomous.

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Implementing a hierarchy of automation safety

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Figure 2: This warehousing installation shows physical fencing to guard users from the moving equipment, and an e-stop button (lower left) so users can rapidly force all equipment to a safe state. Courtesy: AutomationDirect.

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Automation Fair, Nov. 6-9: What’s possible with automation, productivity, resilience, sustainability?

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