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Record number of robots shipped in North America in 2018

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Robots shipped to North American companies in record numbers last year, with more non-automotive companies installing robots than ever before, according to statistics from the Robotic Industries Association (RIA).

35,880 units were shipped in 2018, a 7 percent increase over 2017, with 16,702 shipments to non-automotive companies, up 41 percent.

Notable growth came in areas like food and consumer goods (48 percent), plastics and rubber (37 percent), life sciences (31 percent), and electronics (22 percent).

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Swisslog secures ‘major orders’ worth €17 million for its warehouse management solution

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Swisslog has secured what it describes as “major orders” for its warehouse management solution from three customers.

The projects involve AutoStore and SAP EWM applications, and are in China, Austria, and Switzerland.

A specialist provider of intralogistics automation solutions, Swisslog says it is “making great strides” with the SAP EWM warehouse management system alongside its own SynQ software platform.  [Read more…] about Swisslog secures ‘major orders’ worth €17 million for its warehouse management solution

AdLink partners with Google Cloud to offer IoT-ready solutions

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AdLink Technology, a provider of edge computing solutions, has partnered with Google Cloud to integrate AdLink hardware and software solutions with Google Cloud IoT offerings, providing customers with an easy path to added business value by harnessing and analyzing critical operational data.

Mario Finocchiaro, head of GTM, Google Cloud IoT, says: “Companies are seeking hardware solutions that are pre-integrated with Google Cloud IoT.

“Partnering with AdLink gives our customers and partners options for IoT devices and data sources ready to use out of the box.”  [Read more…] about AdLink partners with Google Cloud to offer IoT-ready solutions

Geek Plus Robotics to showcase advanced warehousing robotic solutions at ProMat 2019

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Geek Plus Robotics is planning to showcase its latest and most advanced warehousing robotic solutions at ProMat 2019, in Chicago, USA.

Geek Plus says it is the leading supplier of warehousing and logistics solutions in China and Southeast Asia.

The products it plans to demonstrate include its moving system, M100, and display brand-new products “Geek Robot Shuttle System C200 Series”, and its “Automated Forklift” (main picture) at ProMat, the largest supply-chain trade show in the Americas.  [Read more…] about Geek Plus Robotics to showcase advanced warehousing robotic solutions at ProMat 2019

Hänel launches hands-free AR device for use with automated vertical storage

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Hänel Storage Systems, a leader in the manufacture and integration of automated vertical storage units, has announced Augmented Reality (AR) features for use in conjunction with its storage systems.

Through the use of wireless “data eyeglasses” and Pick-by-Voice, a Hänel Lean-Lift Vertical Lift Module (VLM) can be operated hands-free, without the use of a system controller or keyboard.

The optical AR device uses voice commands to accomplish data input and item selection. While wearing the AR display, users can view all relevant data and information regarding a stored item, including its description, photograph and stored location.

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Universal Robots to show its latest cobot solutions at Automate 2019

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At Automate 2019 in April, Universal Robots will showcase new cobot-powered solutions for machine tending, packaging, assembly, and processing.

The company says new applications debunk myths on what cobots can handle while also addressing industries experiencing hiring issues.

When U.S. manufacturers were asked to describe their primary business challenge, it wasn’t the increase of raw materials cost, trade uncertainties, or rising health insurance expenses that topped their lists.

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Volvo partners with Singapore university to launch ‘world’s first’ 12-metre fully electric autonomous bus

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Global automaker Volvo has partnered with a Singapore university to launch what they say is “the world’s first 12-metre fully electric autonomous bus”. (See video below.)

Volvo Buses and the Nanyang Technological University and Singapore’s Land Transport Authority say the new autonomous bus is the first of two buses they plan to operate.

They add that the vehicle has “completed rigorous testing and is ready for trials on designated public roads”.  [Read more…] about Volvo partners with Singapore university to launch ‘world’s first’ 12-metre fully electric autonomous bus

Geek Plus Robotics to launch new products at Asian logistics event

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Geek Plus Robotics is planning to launch new warehouse automation products at Last Mile Fulfilment Asia 2019.

Geek Plus says it will demonstrate a moving system, M100, and the upgrade version of picking system, P800, at Last Mile Fulfilment Asia in Singapore on 27 and 28 March 19.

The payload of the P800 is 1,000 kg and three times faster to achieve high-speed-auto-fulfilment process.  [Read more…] about Geek Plus Robotics to launch new products at Asian logistics event

Global warehouse robotics market worth $6 billion by 2025: Hexa Research

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The global warehouse robotics market is expected to reach USD 6.00 billion by 2025, according to a report by Hexa Research.

The increasing importance of automation in the manufacturing sector is driving the market for robotics across the globe.

The products find utility as material handling equipment in various industries including automotive, food & beverage, pharmaceuticals, electronics, oil & gas, construction, and e-commerce.

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ABB launches environmental monitoring solution for control room operators

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ABB is launching a new digital solution to give control room operators insight into their own environmental conditions, with the possibility to adjust them according to their individual preferences.

As part of its unified, cross-industry, digital offering, ABB Ability, the solution adapts to each individual’s needs by measuring factors such as air quality, temperature, lighting environment and humidity.

Operators also receive information on factors such as how long they have been standing or sitting, with recommendations for actions that will increase their well-being.

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