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Contract manufacturer New Kinpo Group says it has implemented a “significant industry 4.0 portfolio expansion” to its business.
As part of the new offering, the company has established a new brand, New Era AI Robotics.
New Kinpo says New Era is “designed to extend its combined additive manufacturing and robotics leadership and presence in North America”. [Read more…] about New Kinpo Group unveils AI robotic factory and service solutions at IMTS 2018
Nidec-Shimpo has launched new versions of its automated guided vehicle, the S-Cart. (See video below.)
The company says it will begin shipping the new model of AGV – equipped with a “Follow-Me” function – as soon as possible.
Additionally, the company has also developed a separate new model equipped with a “Return-To-Home” function as well as a model designed to carry a maximum payload of 500 kg. [Read more…] about Nidec-Shimpo launches new versions of its S-Cart automated guided vehicle
Industrial automation specialist Kuka has demonstrated what calls its “flexible matrix production” system, which is primarily aimed at automotive manufacturing sectors.
Kuka says the system is designed to help prepare manufacturers for “the production of tomorrow”.
The versatile and flexible matrix system is becoming reality, says Kuka. [Read more…] about Kuka demonstrates ‘flexible matrix production’ system based on robotic work cells and automated guided vehicles
Daifuku Wynright was established in 2013 as a result of Daifuku Group’s acquisition of Wynright Corporation and is now the largest material handling company in the world.
Last year, the company generated almost $3 billion in revenue worldwide. Daifuku has approximately 6,500 employees globally, while Wynright has around 500.
Material handling is the aspect of logistics which is mainly concerned with the movement of boxes from one place to another, usually over short distances, such as from a truck to a warehouse, and then from the warehouse to the trucks for the dispatching of goods to customers’ locations. [Read more…] about Material world: Exclusive interview with Wynright Robotics boss
A company called Suning Commerce Group has unveiled its automated warehouse (video below) as part of what it calls its “smart retail” strategy.
Suning is a Fortune Global 500 company owned by Suning Holdings Group.
The company has put its automated guided vehicle warehouse into service in Fengxian District, Shanghai, “boosting its capabilities in the field of smart logistics”, according to Suning. [Read more…] about Suning launches ‘basically unmanned’ automated warehouse with plans to use 1,000 robots
