Day: May 21, 2020
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Critical Manufacturing and Tata Consultancy Services partnership to develop ‘modern MES’
Critical Manufacturing has agreed a global consulting and services partnership with Tata Consultancy Services, a global leader in IT services, consulting and business solutions. Under the agreement, TCS will offer global consulting, project development and implementation support services around Critical Manufacturing’s Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) for customers in the complex discrete industry, including the semiconductor,…
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Hyundai Robotics receives order for 370 industrial robots
Hyundai Robotics has won what it describes as “a giant deal” from the Hyundai Motors Indonesian automotive plant for industrial robots. Hyundai Robotics, which was officially launched as a new company on May 1st, 2020, says the order is for 370 industrial robotic arms for the new facility. Located in the Deltamas Industrial Complex near…
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6 River Systems strengthens capabilities of its warehouse robots
6 River Systems, now part of leading global commerce company Shopify, says it has strengthened the capabilities of its warehouse robots. 6RS also released recommendations to its customers to further protect employees from pathogens during the picking process in warehouses and fulfillment centers, as well as “dark stores” – retail centers or distribution centers solely…
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Coronavirus ‘exposes industry’s need to modernize operations’
The coronavirus pandemic has “exposed industry’s need to modernize operations”, according to Hitachi. The industrial giant made the assertion as it launched an expanded set of digital services through its Hitachi Vantara subsidiary to help manufacturers accelerate “Manufacturing 4.0 initiatives” and to assist with safely restarting production in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. For…
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Peachtree Corners launches ‘world’s first fleet of self-driving e-scooters’ as part of styling itself as a smart city
Peachtree Corners, a tiny city in the state of Georgia, USA, is launching what it believes is the “world’s first fleet of self-driving e-scooters” as part of styling itself out as a smart city. Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners is on a mission to solve many of the technology issues facing cities and municipalities around the…
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Opinion: Cloud robotics is a game changer, but three challenges lurk
By Rhys Davies, product manager at Canonical, publisher of Ubuntu open-source operating system The service robotics market is projected to soar from $37 billion worldwide this year to $102.5 billion by 2025, according to ResearchAndMarkets. Every week, it seems, we see some cool new application, like the warehouse automation solution shown in the video below.…
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How AI is Changing the Insurance Sector
Whether you own a business or drive a car, insurance is important to protect your investments and prevent you from sinking in the event of a serious and costly accident or act of malice. People need to address risk, so they turn to insurance carriers that offer the best premiums for their needs. To do…