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Opinion: Automation planning for employee safety in warehouses

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By Heico Sandee, founder and CEO of Smart Robotics

Robotics and automation undoubtedly address several safety and efficiency challenges that warehouses have grappled with for years.

While efficiency and productivity are primary motivations behind automation, warehouses must prioritize the safety and well-being of those who spend most of their time around these automated systems – the employees.

Productivity and profitability mean little if warehouses are unsafe. Numbers speak for themselves as the National Safety Council reports that a worker injury costs companies an average of $38,000 in direct expenses, while indirect costs can amount up to a total of around $150,000 per accident.

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Alabama family business builds lights-out manufacturing process based on Hermle equipment

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After spending most of their younger years in their father’s machine shop, two brothers have applied their knowledge to their own enterprise, Smith & Co, and have built a multimillion-dollar, advanced, lights-out CNC facility in Birmingham, Alabama

Robert and Dell Smith started in the manufacturing industry as kids, working with their father at his part-time machine shop in Tuscaloosa – about 50 miles from their current Birmingham, Alabama location.

In the late 1980s, Robert helped take the business to full-time operations, where they first experienced 5-axis and mill turn technology, primarily for the automotive and defense industries.

The Smiths recognized the need for standard operations – whether tooling, controls or systematic procedures – which led to an exponential growth of over 100 team members. In 2015, they sold the company but continued to work for six more years.

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Brain Corp and JRTech Solutions partner to bring autonomous inventory management solutions to Canada

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Brain Corp, the autonomous technology company creating transformative solutions in robotics and AI, and JRTech Solutions, the largest provider of Electronic Shelf Labels (ESL) in Canada, has formed an exclusive partnership to bring autonomous inventory management solutions to retailers in the Canadian market.

Under this agreement, JRTech Solutions will become the exclusive provider to retailers in Canada of Brain Corp’s BrainOS Sense Suite, an end-to-end inventory management platform that helps retailers autonomously manage their in-store inventory with robots and artificial intelligence (AI).

This partnership marks a step forward in bringing intelligent and interconnected inventory management solutions to retailers. [Read more…] about Brain Corp and JRTech Solutions partner to bring autonomous inventory management solutions to Canada

How Could Web3’s Decentralization Impact Algorithms?

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While the introduction of cryptocurrency back in 2008 was revolutionary, it wasn’t the concept of cryptocurrency itself that was truly groundbreaking – it was the network that cryptocurrency operates on.

The blockchain network which hosted Bitcoin – and now hosts thousands of other altcoins – was our first taste of the future of the internet.

Web3 has been a part of the online conversation for a while now. Designed to be entirely decentralised, this is the internet’s ‘next phase’ which is due to take over from Web2, the current version of the web that we all operate on today. [Read more…] about How Could Web3’s Decentralization Impact Algorithms?

Is Autonomy a Threat to Supercars?

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The notion that autonomy could be a threat to supercars has been around for some time now. The fear is that the emerging technology will change the way people use vehicles and, therefore, have a knock-on impact on the biggest brands in the space, like Ferrari and Lamborghini.

But whether this risk is existential remains to be seen. While autonomy is likely to affect the car industry in numerous ways, it is unclear if its effect will be moderate, large, or small. [Read more…] about Is Autonomy a Threat to Supercars?

Alphabet’s Intrinsic looking to integrate more closely with ROS

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Intrinsic – a business unit of Alphabet, the parent company of Google – has been exploring ways to bring the Intrinsic platform “closer together” with Robot Operating System (ROS).

From humble beginnings 17 years ago, ROS has grown to become the “backbone of all kinds of robotics products and projects around the world”, according to Intrinsic.

The open source community has long been at the edge of pushing for greater interoperability in robotics, with ROS playing a “critical role” in many of these advances. [Read more…] about Alphabet’s Intrinsic looking to integrate more closely with ROS

Balancing Business Growth and Travel Efficiency in 2024

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Traveling has always been an important way of networking and spreading the word about your business. However, it’s also a significant expense on your company’s budget. As much as 50% goes to lodging and air transportation, and every penny can make a difference.

There are a number of ways in which you can optimize your travel costs and efficiency with modern platforms for traveling being at the very top. Depending on the size of your business, traveling can make up a significant portion of the expenses.

On the other hand, going to a certain conference or an event can boost your success in the long run. These tips will help you balance your costs and business growth potential, allowing you to improve the efficiency of your trips.

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Simbe unveils retail solution to deliver daily sales data to brands and vendors

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The retail industry is embracing technology at an increasingly rapid clip, applying AI and automation to accelerate growth.

However, automation is only as effective as its data foundation, underscoring the critical need to address the data desert that exists on store shelves and impacts the entire retail ecosystem.

In response, Simbe Robotics, the only provider of multimodal Store Intelligence solutions, has launched Simbe Brand Insights, a groundbreaking solution that equips retailers’ vendor partners with near real-time shelf intelligence for the first time, redefining the traditional retail operations model. [Read more…] about Simbe unveils retail solution to deliver daily sales data to brands and vendors

Universal Robots expands ‘beyond the welding cart’ at FABTECH 2024

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Universal Robots continues to blaze the trail in the cobot welding landscape, featuring new advanced welding solutions for multi-axis, coordinated welding.

New cobot capabilities were also showcased in extended reach and portability applications, and in tasks such as laser restoration, finishing, and press brake tending.

The line between traditional automation and collaborative robots continues to grey as cobots take on more advanced welding tasks. Since Universal Robots (UR) introduced North America’s first cobot welder at FABTECH 2017, cobot welding has come a long way in a short time. [Read more…] about Universal Robots expands ‘beyond the welding cart’ at FABTECH 2024

6 Automation Innovations Enhancing Multi-Cloud Management

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Multi-cloud refers to using multiple cloud providers and infrastructures to host applications and services. This strategy boosts flexibility, reduces dependency on a single vendor, and increases resilience.

Despite these benefits, knowing how to properly manage your systems is crucial, as it ensures data consistency and operational efficiency across different platforms.

Without effective management, costs can increase, and data conflicts can occur. Here, automation plays a vital role here. It streamlines processes, enhances security, and optimizes performance. Find out more below. [Read more…] about 6 Automation Innovations Enhancing Multi-Cloud Management