Design World

MAY 7, 2024

Discrete automation with motion systems and complementary forms of warehousing technologies remain core to reshoring and making supply chains more robust in the years since COVID-19. We recently asked several industry experts about trends they’re seeing in this space. Here’s what they had to say.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Source: Agility Robotics As an early investor in Agility Robotics, now one of the world’s leading manufacturers of humanoid robots, I’ve watched as humanoids have evolved from a fascinating concept to reality over the past five years. Think about how humans work in manufacturing environments today.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 31, 2025

.” Demand for robotics didn’t meet expectations because of the post-COVID slowdown in capital, wars affecting trade and labor, and uncertainty among manufacturers, said Kumar. “The industrial automation market continued to be weak in Q4,” stated the North Reading, Mass. .” based company.

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Gary Mintchell

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Betacom announced Teltech Group is deploying Betacom 5G as a Service to automate its 200,000 square-foot warehouse in the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area. The warehouse will also become a showcase for warehouse automation and Industry 4.0

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Cisco Industrial Automation

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

For entertainment, for innovation, and for demonstrating the move to automation that’s already underway across industries. Manufacturing: Autonomous operations – like Automated Mobile Robots (AMRs) – empower manufacturers to optimize operations, free up scarce labor, and deliver higher levels of safety.

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Gary Mintchell

MARCH 8, 2023

I don’t write about the essential backbone of automation/IoT/digital transformation often enough. These solutions continue to gain traction not only in warehousing but also in manufacturing. Moxa sends releases about new products at times. It’s not always sexy. But it is essential.

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Gary Mintchell

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The headline of this article comes from a survey conducted by MES solution provider Parsec Automation Corp. The company spent several months surveying 530 manufacturing professionals in the United States and Canada. Trainers told me 15 years ago that the greatest interest came from manufacturers in Asia followed by Europe.

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CMTC Manufacturing Tech

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Effective warehousing and distribution management is the backbone of a successful supply chain. From inventory optimization and space utilization to seamless order fulfillment, a well-managed warehousing and distribution system can minimize costs, reduce errors, and enhance operational efficiency.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 25, 2025

Unloading trailers and containers is a labor-intensive task that has been difficult to automate, but a number of companies have made progress. Were bringing AI-powered automation that enhances reliability, safety, and efficiencyallowing warehouse teams to shift from hazardous, repetitive tasks to more strategic and value-added roles.

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Manufacturing Tomorrow

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Study of future warehousing & logistics investment finds only half of leaders intend to implement automation technology in the next five years.

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Automation Mag

JANUARY 22, 2025

Robot and chip manufacturers recently are investing in the development of dedicated hardware and software that simulate real-world environments. Industrial manufacturers are reportedly focusing on humanoids performing single-purpose tasks only. Robots play a key role in helping manufacturers achieve these goals.

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Robotics Business Review

JULY 10, 2024

m) and is part of its strategic investment to advance industrial automation in North America. The company ‘s new facility includes advanced product manufacturing and customized automation, as well as warehouse space for more than 6,000 quick-delivery robots and tens of thousands of parts. 185,806 sq. The 650,000 sq.

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Cisco Manufacturing

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Examples are, mobile robots, AGV(automated guided vehicles), and manufacturing infrastructure. This blog is the second in a series, bringing a lens on manufacturing logistics, dissecting the application flow and a little detail on why the serving wireless medium must behave in a particular way to support it.

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Bastian Solution

APRIL 11, 2023

Managing a distribution or manufacturing facility can be challenging. It can be very easy to get so focused on the technical details of various automation solutions. The danger is that it’s easy to lose sight of the main goal, the reason behind adding automation – meeting business objectives and improving business operations.

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Robotics Automation News

JULY 27, 2022

Geekplus, a manufacturer of autonomous mobile robots, has expanded its collaboration with electronic components manufacturer Siemens Switchgear Shanghai with the second phase of a smart manufacturing automation project.

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Robotics Automation News

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Quasi Robotics, based in the tech hub of Frederick, Maryland, is a leading robotics and artificial intelligence company providing mobile automation solutions for laboratory, healthcare, warehousing, and manufacturing businesses alike.

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CMTC Manufacturing Tech

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Domestic Infrastructure: The Backbone of Reshoring A critical factor in reshoring success lies in domestic infrastructure, particularly in three key areas: transportation, warehousing , and logistics. Revolutionizing Warehousing and Production Successful reshoring requires state-of-the-art warehousing and production capabilities.

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Robotics Business Review

JUNE 20, 2024

“With fresh capital secured, we have the balance sheet to help us drive growth with our existing customers through improved product performance and the release of new automation technology that will change the game for material handling in warehousing and distribution.” Automated forklift with full pallet load at Vecna’s headquarters.

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Modern Machine Shop

APRIL 16, 2023

Photo Credit: Kurt Manufacturing Kurt Manufacturing has acquired Bellatex Industries LLC , owner of the Carvesmart dovetailed quick-change vise jaw system. “This is a really exciting addition to the Kurt Workholding product lineup,” says Ted Kuhlmann, president and CEO of Kurt Manufacturing.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Robotic Automation has a long history of supporting clients with their robotics and automation needs with manufacturers continuing to turn to the company to improve logistics and product storage. Pallets arriving from the manufacturing area were meticulously scanned by forklift operators.

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21st Century Tech

DECEMBER 24, 2023

In his first contribution to the blog site, he writes about the change that 5G is bringing to manufacturing. For manufacturing this is not an incremental improvement over previous communication protocols. When it comes to manufacturing, 5G is making a noticeable difference. Dijam is the Co-founder and COO of GridRaster Inc. ,

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 15, 2025

Cyngn has built DriveMod to add onto existing equipment to automate materials handling. Labor challenges increase demand for reliable automation Forty one percent of warehouse managers have reported an inability to attract and retain workers, according to Cyngn. These include defense and automotive manufacturing.

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Third Wave Automation, a provider of autonomous high-reach forklifts, has closed a $27 million Series C round led by Woven Capital, Toyota’s growth fund. This brings the total investment to date to $97 million. Together, we will empower more U.S. ” TWA Reach Forklift is equipped with automotive-grade 3D lidar and vision sensors.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Automotive manufacturing will continue to drive North American robotics adoption, says A3. Source: ABB The Association for Advancing Automation, or A3, today released its quarterly and end-of-year report on robot orders in North America for 2023. An exciting new crop of startups [is] taking part in our Automate Startup Competition.

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Canadian Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The plan focuses on three key priorities: Strengthen Agri-food Supply Chain Stability: Increase both the consumption and production of food grown and prepared in Ontario by 30 per cent, increase Ontario’s food and beverage manufacturing GDP by 10 per cent and boost Ontario’s agri-food exports eight per cent annually by 2032.

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Gary Mintchell

AUGUST 31, 2022

In this era of ditching bean-counters’ spreadsheets and returning manufacturing to the US, FANUC America provides some welcome news. The construction will include a 655,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility to house manufacturing, engineering and R&D projects.

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Dinesh Mishra

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

To help you find the right direction, here are five key areas within manufacturing operations where AI can make a significant impact. Similar techniques can also be used to predict weak demand periods and slow down manufacturing to prevent spoilage of products and increased warehousing costs.

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AU Manufacturing

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Warehousing and intralogistics automation leader, Swisslog , has combined with AutoStore, the manufacturer of a best-in-class cube-based goods-to-person Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS), to look at the future of automation in Australia and New Zealand. The future of grid-based automation.

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CMTC Manufacturing Tech

JANUARY 16, 2025

As covered in our previous blog , warehousing and distribution management is of critical importance. When its pumping reliably, your manufacturing operations benefit from predictability providing your business with a rock-solid foundation for growth. Your warehouse is like the beating heart of your supply chain.

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Control Engineering

JULY 19, 2022

Safety comes in many forms and is a critical aspect of manufacturing operations. The considerations surrounding design and implementation of industrial automation safety are extensive, with specialized training required to fully address each potential issue. Safety Insights. Courtesy: AutomationDirect.

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Robotics Automation News

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Deloitte Canada has opened what it says is a first-of-its-kind facility showcasing an interconnected ecosystem of more than 20 cutting-edge solutions and technologies and intent on transforming manufacturing and warehousing through digital transformation. The facility has been named The Smart Factory @ Montreal.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 16, 2025

Credit: Pollen Robotics 4D1 introduced what it calls indoor GPS, a ceiling-mounted navigation system for automated guided vehicles ( AGVs ) and autonomous mobile robots ( AMRs ). Big names launch automation at CES 2025 Several familiar brands also demonstrated their innovations in industrial automation.

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Automation Mag

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Deloitte Canada recently opened its “The Smart Factory @ Montreal” , a facility showcasing an interconnected ecosystem of more than 20 solutions and technologies and intent on transforming manufacturing and warehousing through digital transformation.

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Factory Worx

JULY 26, 2022

Why is Digital Transformation in Manufacturing Necessary for Future Growth? Digital transformation in manufacturing significantly impacts organisations, suppliers, customers, and other third parties. Today, we'll look at how digitisation revolutionises manufacturing and what it means for the industry.

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AU Manufacturing

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Article by Rob Stummer, Asia Pacific CEO of Syspro The Australian fabricated metal manufacturing industry has experienced subdued revenue growth over the past five years, despite a contraction of product sales to key building markets following the pandemic, according to this July 2022 report from IBIS World.

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Modern Machine Shop

MARCH 16, 2023

.” This was fitting, as an expedition’s success is oftentimes determined by the team’s preparation, and Studer’s products aim to ready manufacturers for potential uncharted waters in 2023 and beyond. Studer’s roboLoad is a robotic automation system for its S121, S131 and S141 grinding machines.

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Automation Mag

MAY 6, 2024

Comau started offering industrial automation solutions for the automotive sector more than 50 years ago for many of the world’s biggest car manufacturers. As automation technology has changed over the years, so has its reach. For these reasons, Comau’s advanced solutions are also increasingly accessible and intuitive.

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