Canadian Manufacturing

JANUARY 16, 2024

Raw sugar is unloaded at the Port of Hamilton (CNW Group/Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority) HAMILTON — Sucro Can Sourcing LLC, a growing integrated sugar refiner, has announced its plans to build a sugar refinery at the Port of Hamilton, Ontario, on lands owned by HOPA Ports (Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority).

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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

.” The release of the MT1 followed Pudu’s first industrial product release earlier this year when it introduced the PUDU T300 , an autonomous mobile robot ( AMR ) for logistics workflows. The mobile robot can handle debris such as fine dust, and large items such as beverage bottles or packaging material. wide cleaning path.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 9, 2024

” Doosan said its robots can work in several industries, including manufacturing, logistics, food and beverage, architecture, filmmaking, service sectors, and medicine. This saved time can be crucial for end users with thin margins that need to start seeing the benefits of their cobots quickly.

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Robotics Business Review

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Source: Dexory Designing and deploying a digital warehouse can be a challenge, with numerous technology options to add to your operations. Digitalization is bringing emerging technologies into the warehouse. From robotics and automation to the latest data analytics and artificial intelligence, how can you take advantage of digitalization?

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Robotics Business Review

MAY 7, 2024

Source: Doosan Robotics Doosan Robotics Inc. ” The South Korean-based cobot manufacturer said its robots can work in several industries, including manufacturing, logistics, food and beverage, architecture, filmmaking, service sectors, and medicine.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JUNE 5, 2023

Ingredients: The biggest growing segment at foodpro, sample and source ingredients from across the world with this zone dedicated to suppliers and distributors. Logistics and Handling: In this new zone connect with logistics experts and test advancements in supply chain technology and equipment.

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Plastics News

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Regional PET bottle resin prices also were up 2 cents for the month, according to market sources contacted by Plastics News. Regional PE demand also had been down because processors had built larger-than-normal inventories after the COVID-19 pandemic, sources said. Mexico was the largest source of U.S. It’s OK, but not great.”

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 4, 2024

and higher to be used in more palletizing applications within industries such as chemicals, food and beverage, as well as warehousing and logistics. Automotive suppliers are even adopting “Go East” strategies to reduce investment costs in Europe by sourcing machines and robots from China.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 24, 2024

Source: Serve Robotics Serve Robotics Inc. 20, under which Serve granted the company a non-exclusive license to its technologies and expertise, enabling Magna to further develop new products in the robotics and logistics space. Magna International will manufacture more delivery robots. “Magna is a valuable partner in this effort.”

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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Source: PickNik Robotics PickNik Inc. Founded in 2015 for the Amazon Picking Challenge , PickNik Robotics has developed software to help organizations improve precision and efficiency in industries ranging from aerospace to construction and logistics. HiveBotics used MoveIt Pro to develop the Abluo bathroom-cleaning mobile manipulator.

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Plastics News

MARCH 24, 2023

Regional PE demand also had been down because processors had built larger-than-normal inventories after the COVID-19 pandemic began, sources said. Strong seasonal demand for bottled water and other beverages played a role in lifting PET prices in 2022, as well as a lack of new capacity and freight and logistics challenges.

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Robotics Business Review

JULY 10, 2024

Source: FANUC America FANUC America Corp. Source: FANUC America FANUC America customer training facility to come FANUC America said its investment will continue with the renovation of a former law school at the West Campus site that will soon become the FANUC Academy, an advanced automation customer training center. 60,386-sq.-m)

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Factory Worx

APRIL 13, 2022

s four cornerstones – vertical networking of intelligent manufacturing systems, horizontal integration through production and transportation coordination, virtualisation and integration across the entire supply chain, and exponential technologies – reveal new pathways to the future of the food and beverage industry manufacturing plant.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Minimizing Reliance on Food and Beverage (F&B) Imports : This sector heavily relies on imports, with up to 90% dependency, leaving it vulnerable to geopolitical disruptions like conflicts and trade barriers.

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Plastics News

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Regional PP prices were down an average of 15 cents per pound, according to market sources contacted by Plastics News. That drop was a combination of a decline in price for polymer-grade propylene (PGP) feedstock and buyers reclaiming some margin from PP makers, sources said. One market watcher said U.S.

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E&T

JANUARY 19, 2023

While the goal of global sourcing and outsourced manufacturing is to reduce manufacturing costs, the increased complexity that comes with leveraging internal and external manufacturers introduces significant challenges. Too many cooks in the kitchen can spoil the broth. This strategy will necessitate the development of new technology.

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SMMT

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

As greater numbers of zero emission HGVs come to market, some logistics companies still planning to make the change are finding that using Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) is playing a useful role in helping them decarbonise. Ian Hicks, Menzies Head of Operations, said Ball Packaging is the launch customer of HVO for the logistics operator.

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i4.0 today

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The business’s expert solutions ensure that each packaging unit, from individual items to larger cartons and pallets, is accurately marked, coded, and labelled to meet regulatory requirements, enhance traceability, and facilitate efficient logistics. Accurate coding and marking are crucial for both consumer safety and operational excellence.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JUNE 24, 2024

This location not only helps with efficient logistics and supply management but also provides access to a pool of skilled workers, essential for maintaining high standards in manufacturing. It sees a promising future offered by growth industries such as agriculture, food and beverage, medical technology, and renewables. added Nicholas.

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Fastener News Desk

AUGUST 1, 2024

Logistics costs have settled, transit times continue to shorten and capacities at most suppliers are sufficient.” ” [Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products] “Suppliers are starting to reach out looking for new business. While customer growth is projected, we cannot point to fundamentals that sustain it.

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Robotics Business Review

JULY 2, 2024

Source: Serve Robotics As part of its long-term strategy to expand its geographic reach in Los Angeles and throughout the U.S., Serve is expanding its delivery area in Los Angeles, with plans for nationwide expansion. Serve Robotics Inc. last week announced the expansion of its delivery operations into Koreatown in Los Angeles.

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Fastener News Desk

JUNE 7, 2023

” [Transportation Equipment] “Pricing seems to be becoming the primary focus of supply and sourcing teams, as customers and consumers are beginning to push back. ” [Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products] “Business is returning to pre-pandemic levels. Supply shortages are limited to select items only.

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Plastics News

JANUARY 27, 2023

That drop came from a 1-cent downward move for polymer-grade propylene feedstock and from buyers taking back 3 cents in margin, according to market sources contacted by Plastics News. Since September, regional prices for polycarbonate are down an average of 11 cents per pound, according to sources contacted by PN.

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Fastener News Desk

AUGUST 3, 2022

The seven industries reporting contraction in July compared to June, in the following order are: Wood Products; Furniture & Related Products; Paper Products; Miscellaneous Manufacturing; Fabricated Metal Products; Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products; and Chemical Products. ” [Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products].

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Control Engineering

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

from 2022, with demand coming from a variety of industries including retail, healthcare, food and beverage, automotive and logistics. In fact, by 2025 5G connections in North America are expected to grow to 410 million, said Statista [with around 200 million in 2023, according to multiple sources].

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i4.0 today

AUGUST 4, 2023

Another notable incident was the ransomware attack on the pharmaceutical company Eisai that disrupted their logistics systems, leading to operational disruptions. By their very nature, these sources report victims that allegedly pay or otherwise “cooperate” with the criminals.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Our widespread footprint allows us to connect with branches all over the country to source and distribute critical stock in a relatively timely manner.”. Sajith Kodituwakku has been in the warehouse field for about 25 years, with a diverse background across manufacturing, logistics, mining, and retail operations.

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Control Engineering

MARCH 11, 2023

The EcoStruxure open industrial automation platform by Schneider Electric has been proven in the Chinese market for two years and is now successfully used in OEM equipment in the food and beverage, logistics, water and environmental protection industries.

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Gary Mintchell

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Room in the Inn (RITI) was using four disparate software packages, Excel, and email to run their operations, but there were still too many gaps and the logistics were too complex for the existing solutions. CBM’s integrated, comprehensive offering provides a one-source solution to accelerate speed to market for advanced therapies.

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Robotics Business Review

AUGUST 22, 2024

Source: Takeoff Technologies Woolworths Group Ltd., Takeoff said its systems take only five minutes of labor to fulfill a 25 item order. which claims to be Australia’s largest retailer, has acquired the assets of Takeoff Technologies Inc. million, according to a purchase agreement obtained by The Robot Report. ” Register now.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 16, 2025

Source: Symbotic Symbotic Inc. Source: Business Wire Walmart continues robotics relationship About 90% of the U.S. Founded in 2007, Symbotic has developed robots, software, and artificial intelligence serving retail, wholesale, and food and beverage companies. today announced that it will acquire Walmart Inc.’s

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 18, 2025

Source: Apptronik Apptronik Tuesday announced it added an extra $53 million to its oversubscribed Series A funding round, bringing the total funding from the round to $403 million. These include automotive, electronics manufacturing, third-party logistics, beverage bottling and fulfillment, and consumer packaged goods.

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Robotics Business Review

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Source: Pipedream Pipedream Labs Inc. Pipedream said it is dedicated to revolutionizing logistics and creating seamless, hyper-efficient systems for the modern world. ” This launch is part of Pipedream’s broader mission to make hyper-logistics a reality. Strong financial backing has fueled rapid growth.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 11, 2025

Source: OnRobot In today’s fast-paced manufacturing landscape, automation is no longer a luxury but a necessity. Source: OnRobot How does D:PLOY fit into the off-the-shelf automation landscape? a beverage producer, also benefited from MoveComponents for palletizing heavy bottles. Schrobbelr B.V.,

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 24, 2025

Source: Bear Robotics LG Electronics USA Inc. He suggested that the company might expand its focus beyond hospitality and logistics delivery robots to include the Self-driving AI Home Hub and other home robots to achieve “Zero-labor Home.” today announced that it has secured a majority stake in Bear Robotics Inc.,

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