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Why is Competition Good for Business?

January 27, 2023 by Mark Allinson Leave a Comment

When you start a business, there are a million things you need to think about. Even if that number seems like an exaggeration, the truth is that there are certainly more things you need to think about than in most other careers.

After all, if you work for someone else, it’s them who will be doing all the worrying and planning, and you’ll just have to do the work you’re given to do. When you’re the boss, you have to take on a number of different responsibilities.

One of those responsibilities is to understand your competitors more. You need to know who they are, what they do, and how they do it, and you need to know how all of that will impact your own business. [Read more…] about Why is Competition Good for Business?

Filed Under: Business Tagged With: better, business, coffee, competition, competitors, customers, don, good, market, people, product, rivals, selling, service, things, work

2023 Predictions & Forecasts: Universal Robots outlines automation trends for the year ahead

January 22, 2023 by Mark Allinson Leave a Comment

The collaborative robot pioneer and market front runner Universal Robots has announced January as ‘National Cobot Awareness Month’, spearheading new products and initiatives prompting manufacturers to address hiring woes and production challenges

Gone are the days of manufacturers buying a robot arm only to struggle figuring out how to integrate it in an application cell, according to Universal Robots, which adds that turnkey robotic solutions, complete with all hardware, software, sensors and interfaces, will be powerful automation drivers in 2023.

Joe Campbell, senior manager of applications development and strategic marketing at Universal Robots (UR), says: “In 2023, cobot automation will become more sophisticated yet more straightforward to use.

“We are going to continue seeing phenomenal growth within complete robotic systems for applications such as welding, palletizing and machine tending, propelled by UR partners creating full solutions powered by our collaborative robot arms.” [Read more…] about 2023 Predictions & Forecasts: Universal Robots outlines automation trends for the year ahead

Filed Under: Features, Industrial robots Tagged With: automation, cobot, cobots, customers, product, robot, solutions, ur, welding

Aubo Robotics opens US headquarters in Michigan

January 22, 2023 by Mark Allinson Leave a Comment

Aubo Robotics, Asia-Pacific’s leader in the production and research & development of precision collaborative robots (Cobots), announced the grand opening of their Michigan based US office.

Conveniently located outside of Metro Airport in Romulus Michigan, it will serve as headquarters for Aubo’s newly launched dedicated United States branch: Aubo Robotics USA Inc. [Read more…] about Aubo Robotics opens US headquarters in Michigan

Filed Under: Industrial robots, News Tagged With: aubo, automation, cobots, collaborative, customers, dedicated, headquarters, i-series, michigan, office, precision, robotics, robots, usa

GreyOrange launches GreyMatter open API to manage variety of robotic systems

January 20, 2023 by Mark Allinson Leave a Comment

GreyOrange, a provider of automated robotic fulfillment and inventory optimization software, has launched its GreyMatter open API (application programming interface). 

The API enables any vendor’s robotic solution to seamlessly connect to the GreyMatter fulfillment orchestration platform, giving customers the freedom to choose the technology that fits their warehouse environment.

Under the API, GreyMatter can now orchestrate autonomous mobile robots (AMR) and other execution agents from companies that have joined the GreyOrange Certified Ranger Network (CRN) ecosystem. [Read more…] about GreyOrange launches GreyMatter open API to manage variety of robotic systems

Filed Under: Computing, News Tagged With: api, automated, customers, fulfillment, greymatter, greyorange, integration, inventory, network, open, operations, orchestration, platform, robotic, robotics, robots, seamlessly, solutions, technology, work

Exotec expands warehouse automation product range

January 20, 2023 by Mark Allinson Leave a Comment

Exotec, a warehouse robotics provider, has expanded its product portfolio with three solutions: a new conveyor system, an improved picking solution, and new proprietary warehouse software.

As inflation, economic headwinds, and labour shortages continue to place mounting pressure on supply chains, businesses around the world are looking for ways to address their immediate needs while also positioning themselves for an unpredictable future. Increasingly, this means doing more with less.

To help meet these needs, Exotec is releasing a new conveyor system, updated robotic picking solution, and proprietary warehouse software that all perfectly integrate with the Skypod system. [Read more…] about Exotec expands warehouse automation product range

Filed Under: Logistics, News Tagged With: conveyor, customers, exotec, hour, items, meet, modular, optimizes, picking, place, reach, skypicker, skypod, software, solution, solutions, system, systems, vision, warehouse, warehouses, work

Nvidia and Abu Dhabi join $73 million Outrider funding round

January 20, 2023 by Mark Allinson Leave a Comment

Outrider, a startup developing autonomous yard operations for logistics hubs, has closed $73 million in Series C financing led by FM Capital. 

New investors include a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) and NVentures, Nvidia’s venture capital arm.

Existing investors participating in the round include Koch Disruptive Technologies (KDT) and New Enterprise Associates (NEA). Outrider has raised $191 million in financing to date based on its technical leadership in autonomous systems for distribution yards. [Read more…] about Nvidia and Abu Dhabi join $73 million Outrider funding round

Filed Under: Logistics, News Tagged With: autonomous, capital, customers, financing, operations, outrider, technology, vehicles, yard

Photoneo Brightpick raises additional $19 million to complete $40 million in Series B funding

January 18, 2023 by Mark Allinson Leave a Comment

Photoneo Brightpick Group, the parent company of Photoneo, a provider of robotic vision sensors and intelligence software, and Brightpick, a provider of warehouse automation solutions for ecommerce and grocery order fulfillment, has raised an additional $19 million to complete a $40 million Series B.

Taiwania Capital led this most recent round, which also included follow-on investments by prior Series B lead investors IPM Group and Alpha Intelligence Capital.

Additional investors in this round include H&D Asset Management, Venture to Future Fund and Kolowrat Group. This round brings the company’s total capital raised since inception to $53 million. [Read more…] about Photoneo Brightpick raises additional $19 million to complete $40 million in Series B funding

Filed Under: Business, News Tagged With: additional, automation, brightpick, capital, company, customers, europe, fulfillment, group, order, Photoneo, round, series, solution, technology, warehouse

Kodiak Robotics equips autonomous trucks with Ambarella AI system-on-chip

January 9, 2023 by Mark Allinson Leave a Comment

Kodiak Robotics, a self-driving trucking company, has agreed a partnership with Ambarella, an edge AI semiconductor company, to integrate Ambarella’s CV2AQ AI perception system-on-chip (SoC) into its self-driving trucks for all camera data processing.

To kick off the partnership publicly, Kodiak will exhibit one of its self-driving trucks at Ambarella’s demo event in Las Vegas during the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show (CES).

Don Burnette, founder and CEO, Kodiak, says: “Our focus on building the world’s safest and most reliable self-driving trucks requires us to seek out the best partners. [Read more…] about Kodiak Robotics equips autonomous trucks with Ambarella AI system-on-chip

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Wieland acquires Heyco Metals and National Bronze Manufacturing

January 9, 2023 by Mark Allinson Leave a Comment

With the acquisition of Hummock Industries, Wieland has acquired Heyco Metals, a leader in light and medium gauge copper, copper alloy, and stainless steel strip processing, and National Bronze, a manufacturer and distributor of bronze-based bearing products.

Hummock Industries is a family-owned holding company focused on long-term investments in North American-based manufacturing companies.

These complementary operations will further strengthen Wieland’s market position with expanded product offerings, manufacturing capabilities, and distribution networks in North America. [Read more…] about Wieland acquires Heyco Metals and National Bronze Manufacturing

Filed Under: News Tagged With: acquisition, america, bronze, capabilities, continued, copper, customers, distributor, founded, growth, heyco, hummock, industrial, industries, manufacturer, manufacturing, metals, national, north, product, products, quality, service, wieland

VoIP Phone Systems: Automation in the World of Communication

January 7, 2023 by Mark Allinson Leave a Comment

Automation is often a driver of efficiency. That is certainly the case, when it comes to communication systems, such as the ones led by VoIP. It has changed the way customers are taken care of when they call in, but also how a company can adapt itself better to their needs. Here is an overview on automation inside VoIP phone systems.  [Read more…] about VoIP Phone Systems: Automation in the World of Communication

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