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Archives for December 11, 2019

Cyber Security: Should We Be Afraid of Robotization?

December 11, 2019 by Liv Leave a Comment

One of the major trends that will determine the development of business and society for the coming decades is the introduction of digital technologies, such as artificial intelligence, drones, industrial automation. These technologies will help businesses to improve the effectiveness of many processes, but they also expose companies to new threats.

A robot for automating business processes is software that runs on a user’s computer. Choose the antivirus for your computer and ensure the safety of your personal information right now with best free antivirus 2019.

It imitates human actions, performing tasks according to specific rules written in its algorithm. Robots process electronic documents, tables, interact with accounting systems, online resources, and correspondence. [Read more…] about Cyber Security: Should We Be Afraid of Robotization?

Filed Under: Computing, Features Tagged With: antivirus, artificial, business, data, development, digital, human, intelligence, percent, personal, process, processes, risks, robotized, robots, systems

Autonomous mobile robots in warehouses: What justifies the recent high valuations?

December 11, 2019 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

Analysis by IDTechEx

The trend of investment in, and acquisition of, mobile robotic companies seeking to automate the movement of goods within warehouses, fulfilment centres, and manufacturing facilities is still rising.

Only in recent months, we have seen three notable activities: Amazon, Shopify, and Teradyne acquired Canvas Technology, 6 River Systems, and AutoGuide, respectively.

In this article, IDTechEx discusses some notable acquisitions whilst considering relevant technology and market trends. [Read more…] about Autonomous mobile robots in warehouses: What justifies the recent high valuations?

Filed Under: Features, Logistics Tagged With: autonomous, company, mobile, picking, robots, technology

Broman Group selects Swisslog as its automation partner

December 11, 2019 by Sam Francis Leave a Comment

Automotive parts supplier Broman Group has appointed Swisslog to provide automation at its Logistics center in Kerava, Finland.

The new contract includes upgrading existing automation, the design and delivey of new automation, and also a SynQ, Swisslog’s warehouse management system, to orchestrate the entire warehouse solution.

The logistics center will be rolled out using a phased approach, with the first go-live in early 2020. [Read more…] about Broman Group selects Swisslog as its automation partner

Filed Under: Logistics, News Tagged With: automation, broman, center, company, finland, group, logistics, substantial, swisslog, warehouse

Waypoint Robotics moves to larger facility to ‘meet growing demand’ for its warehouse robots

December 11, 2019 by Sam Francis Leave a Comment

Waypoint Robotics has moved to a larger facility to meet what it says “growing demand” for its autonomous mobile robots. Among the products the company supplies is the MAV3K, an AMR with the capacity to lift 3000 lb.

The new, larger manufacturing facility in Nashua, New Hampshire. The new location features expanded space for production, design, engineering, quality control, and robot testing.

Jason Walker, CEO and co-founder of Waypoint, says: “The response for our Vector and MAV3K AMRs has been strong and we quickly outgrew our Merrimack, New Hampshire location. We need space to ramp up production as customers transition from pilot programs into scaling their robot fleets. [Read more…] about Waypoint Robotics moves to larger facility to ‘meet growing demand’ for its warehouse robots

Filed Under: Logistics, News Tagged With: autonomous, community, customers, demand, existing, facility, growing, hampshire, larger, location, mav, meet, mobile, production, real, robot, robotics, space, tech, tools, tour, vector, walker, waypoint

Wynright aims to double sales after opening new $26 million manufacturing facility

December 11, 2019 by Mai Tao Leave a Comment

Wynright, a wholly-owned subsidiary of material handling giant Daifuku, says it aims to double sales after it opens its new $26 million manufacturing facility at the end of this year.

Wynright plans to expand its North American US manufacturing capabilities in the Greater Chicago area. The company will consolidate its existing factories in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, and Oak Lawn, Illinois into a new, larger facility in Hobart, Indiana, in phases, by the end of December 2019.

In line with the completion of the new factory, the existing factories in Elk Grove and Oak Lawn in Illinois will close. Daifuku Wynright has offered all employees at both sites the opportunity to continue with the company at the new facility. More than 80 percent of current employees have confirmed their intention to do so. [Read more…] about Wynright aims to double sales after opening new $26 million manufacturing facility

Filed Under: Features, Infrastructure Tagged With: affordable, ambrose, area, chicagoland, cost, current, daifuku, double, elk, employees, existing, facility, find, greater, grove, hobart, housing, illinois, indiana, jobs, land, lawn, living, location, low, manufacturing, oak, sales, sites, three, transition, wynright

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