February, 2017

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Route Genie partnership helps Volo Commerce customers to further streamline delivery processes

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Route Genie, the advanced carrier management software, has agreed a strategic partnership with Volo Commerce, the multichannel ecommerce technology and services provider, to enable online retailers to modernise and streamline their delivery models.

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Line Width vs. Depth Ratio in Laser Engraving

Mold Making Technology

A common challenge in laser engraving a mold is fulfilling a customer’s request to engrave type or a logo deeper than what the line width will allow. Engraving a registered or trademark symbol next to a logo in which the letters have very thin character line width, for example, prevents engraving as deep as the logo. This is because of the natural draft angle that is produced in laser engraving.

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Cobots in the automotive industry - automotive manufacturing

Universal Robots

The history of robotics has always been closely tied to the automotive industry. In fact, in 1962 General Motors was the first-ever company to deploy industrial robots. And from the 1970s onwards, the whole automotive industry was characterized by the comprehensive use of large robot systems in their production lines.

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2016 the year of economic nationalism as supply chain risk reaches record high

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Global supply chain risk grew to a record high at the end of 2016 as the CIPS Risk Index, powered by Dun & Bradstreet, rose to 82.64, from 79.14 at the end of 2015.

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The Supply Chain in 2025: What to Expect

In 2025, the Supply Chain continues its evolution toward “Logistics 4.0,” inspired by Industry 4.0. Two major characteristics define this transformation: automation, driven by robotic solutions, and prediction, paving the way for an era of planning and simulation powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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The rise of the robots creates many new jobs, even for the unemployed

Universal Robots

Technological progress creates constant changes in the labor market; some jobs disappear, while quite different ones occur. The robot industry spurs many new job opportunities - even for job seekers who have perhaps become redundant in other industries. A new Robot Academy in Denmark helps the robot industry find and retrain.