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Spending on semiconductor fabrication equipment expected to reach record $107 billion in 2022

March 26, 2022 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

Global fab equipment spending for front-end facilities is expected to jump 18 percent year-over-year to an all-time high of $107 billion in 2022, marking a third consecutive year of growth following a 42 percent surge in 2021, according to a report by industry association SEMI.

Ajit Manocha, president and CEO of SEMI, says: “Crossing the $100 billion mark in spending on global fab equipment for the first time is a historic ​milestone for the semiconductor industry.

“This ​significant achievement is a tribute to the relentless drive to add and upgrade capacity to address a diverse range of markets and emerging applications, solidifying expectations for long-term industry growth to enable electronics for the digital world.” [Read more…] about Spending on semiconductor fabrication equipment expected to reach record $107 billion in 2022

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Berkshire Grey launches new robotic system for autonomous e-commerce autobagging

March 25, 2022 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

Berkshire Grey, a developer of in AI-enabled robotic solutions that automate supply chain processes, has introduced its new Robotic Pick and Pack with Identification (BG RPPi) system, which now includes advanced auto-identification and item manipulation technology, for touchless eCommerce autobagging.

Using Berkshire Grey’s advanced AI-enabled robotic technology, this system combines automated picking with intelligent placement for packing eCommerce items directly into autobagging equipment, thereby increasing throughput capacity without adding additional labor.

Kishore Boyalakuntla, VP of Product at Berkshire Grey, says: “Berkshire Grey’s Robotic Pick and Pack with Identification (BG RPPi) system for autobagging is the newest addition to our innovative portfolio of eCommerce solutions. [Read more…] about Berkshire Grey launches new robotic system for autonomous e-commerce autobagging

Filed Under: Logistics, News Tagged With: advanced, autobagging, automate, autonomous, berkshire, bg, capacity, ecommerce, equipment, fulfillment, grey, identification, items, labor, portfolio, retailers, robotic, rppi, solutions, sortation, sustainable, system, technology

Alstom wins €156 million contract for driverless metro trains in Italy

February 25, 2022 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

Alstom, a large transportation vehicles manufacturer, has won a €156 million contract from the Italian city of Turin to supply its latest generation of fully driverless metro trains.

Turin’s transportation infrastructure agency, Infra.To, actually placed the order. Infra.To is owned by the city of Turin and is one of Europe’s largest public companies.

The contract is for the supply of Alstom’s latest generation of fully driverless train-to-train CBTC system for line 1 of Turin Metro along with four new Metropolis trains. The contract includes an option for 12 more Metropolis trains. [Read more…] about Alstom wins €156 million contract for driverless metro trains in Italy

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Berkshire Grey introduces new robotic product sortation for warehouses

December 10, 2021 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

Berkshire Grey, a provider of robotic solutions that automate supply chain processes, has introduced its next generation Robotic Product Sortation (BG RPS) solution for order fulfillment.

This high-capacity automation solution robotically picks, sorts, and packs individual items into outbound order containers without the need for operator interaction.

The latest version of BG RPS includes a host of new features including a unique dual wing design that increases speed by over 25 percent and doubles the simultaneous order processing capacity. [Read more…] about Berkshire Grey introduces new robotic product sortation for warehouses

Filed Under: News, Warehouse robots Tagged With: advanced, automation, berkshire, bg, capacity, customers, ecommerce, existing, fulfillment, grey, including, items, labor, multiple, operations, order, processing, product, robotic, rps, shuttle, solution, solutions, sortation, support, systems

Specifying a Linear Actuator: 3 Key Factors

November 17, 2021 by Mark Allinson Leave a Comment

By Japh Humphries, UK Sales & Commercial Manager, Matara UK

Linear motion systems are business critical across an extensive range of industries, from food processing plants, to semiconductor manufacturers and packaging producers to name but a few.

In fact, virtually anywhere that requires loads to be cost-effectively moved in a straight line, safely, securely and precisely.

These systems have improved automation whilst simultaneously lowering production costs, making them invaluable. [Read more…] about Specifying a Linear Actuator: 3 Key Factors

Filed Under: Design, Features, Promoted Tagged With: actuator, actuators, ball, belt, capacity, driven, factor, factors, length, lengths, linear, load, motion, screw, stroke

Innodisk unveils first industrial-grade PCIe 4.0 SSDs turbocharging 5G and AIoT

September 27, 2021 by Mai Tao Leave a Comment

Innodisk has unveiled what it says is “the first industrial-grade PCIe 4.0 SSDs turbocharging 5G and AIoT”.

5G and AIoT need more speed and more capacity, and PCIe 4.0 delivers, doubling the speed of PCIe 3.0 and providing the much-needed performance boost to keep pace with innovation and industry trends.

Not only speed and capacity, but tolerance of wide-range temperature is also crucial. Consumer-grade products aren’t tough enough to withstand the high temperatures of outdoor and industrial settings, so Innodisk is introducing the first industrial-grade PCIe 4.0 SSDs built to handle those challenging conditions. [Read more…] about Innodisk unveils first industrial-grade PCIe 4.0 SSDs turbocharging 5G and AIoT

Filed Under: Computing Tagged With: aiot, capacity, gen, increases, industrial, industrial-grade, innodisk, nvme, pcie, speed, ssd, ssds, tb, technology

Berkshire Grey launches ‘Robotic Shuttle Put Wall’

September 23, 2021 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

Berkshire Grey, a provider of robotics and automation systems for supply chain processes, has launched its AI-powered Robotic Shuttle Put Wall (RSPW) solution for e-commerce order fulfillment.

The RSPW is an automated put wall that increases capacity and throughput with robotic automation, which the company says is “more important than ever”, given today’s heightened customer expectations for fast and efficient fulfillment and the parallel industry pressure of labor scarcity.

Kevin Prouty, analyst at IDC, says: “Businesses will continue to see e-commerce orders rise as global e-commerce sales expect to approach $5 trillion by the end of 2021. [Read more…] about Berkshire Grey launches ‘Robotic Shuttle Put Wall’

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Estée Lauder invests in robotics from Inther Group

September 23, 2021 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

Inther Group, international system integrator headquartered in Venray, the Netherlands, has signed an agreement with cosmetics giant Estée Lauder to implement the Gantry Robotic Intelligent Piece Picker (GRIPP).

This fully automated, compact, gantry robot picking technology developed by Inther has now made its first entry into the intralogistics market place.

Estée Lauder and Inther Group
Estée Lauder was founded in 1946 and has worldwide sales in the skin care, make-up and fragrance markets. The company has built a reputation for elegance, luxury and superior quality. [Read more…] about Estée Lauder invests in robotics from Inther Group

Filed Under: Manufacturing, News Tagged With: automated, capacity, emea, estée, fully, gripp, group, increase, inther, intralogistics, labor, lauder, order, picking, solutions, technology

Innodisk releases industrial-grade solid-state disks with ‘world’s highest capacity’

August 27, 2021 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

Innodisk, a provider of industrial flash and memory solutions, has released its industrial-grade 112-Layer 3D TLC SSDs along with “the world’s highest capacity up to 8TB”.

The 112-layer SSDs introduces a complete product line including the SATA 3TG6-P and 3TE7 series, as well as the PCIe Gen3x4 and Gen4x4 series.

The new TLC SSD Series marks Innodisk’s continued development with 3D NAND design, bringing better efficiency, faster performance, and increased capacity. [Read more…] about Innodisk releases industrial-grade solid-state disks with ‘world’s highest capacity’

Filed Under: Computing Tagged With: better, capacity, ch, customers, data, faster, gen, greater, highest, increase, increased, industrial-grade, innodisk, layer, mb/s, pcie, performance, power, product, protection, security, series, smart, solutions, ssd, support, tb, tlc

Innodisk releases industrial-grade DDR5 DRAM modules

June 17, 2021 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

Innodisk has officially released its industrial-grade DDR5 DRAM modules.

The new standard touts a host of crucial performance improvements and power savings over its predecessor, and anticipation has been high since the official announcement of its release.

Boasting a bucketload of benefits, including the obligatory speed and storage increases, DDR5 will eventually take its place as the memory option of choice. [Read more…] about Innodisk releases industrial-grade DDR5 DRAM modules

Filed Under: Computing, News Tagged With: capacity, ddr, dimm, innodisk, power

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