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MSC Industrial Supply is integrating Plus One Robotics systems at its fulfillment centers.
MSC is a distributor of metalworking and maintenance repair and operations products and services for industrial customers throughout North America.
The company says the partnership with Plus One Robotics will “support and enhance the efficiency” of its customer fulfillment centers. [Read more…] about MSC Industrial Supply integrates systems from Plus One Robotics at fulfillment centers
Mitsubishi Electric says it has developed a cooperative artificial intelligence technology that it says “enhances work collaboration between humans and machines”.
The system uses something Mitsubishi calls “inverse reinforcement learning”, or IRL, to learn and imitate the actions of skilled workers.
IRL, one of the key features of Mitsubishi Electric’s “Maisart AI” technology, enables machines to imitate human-like actions based on relatively small amounts of data. [Read more…] about Mitsubishi Electric develops ‘co-operative AI’ for human-machine work
Einride is launching its freight mobility platform and says it’s designed for businesses that want to make their shipments sustainable.
The Swedish technology autonomous and electric truck developer has been beta testing with selected customers since the start of the year.
The platform provides live insights on emissions, energy usage, location data, and more, and generates recommendations on how exactly to electrify freight with the most impact for your business. [Read more…] about Einride launches ‘intelligent freight mobility platform’ in anticipation of autonomous logistics
Industrial robot maker Kuka says its “sensitive robot” is helping to increase efficiency at the final stages of assembly in the automotive manufacturing sector.
The company says car manufacturers are always looking for solutions to increase the efficiency of assembly on the assembly line.
Innovative automation solutions should increase the degree of automation, says Kuka, and human and robot increasingly share the workplace along the assembly line. [Read more…] about Kuka says its ‘sensitive robot’ increases efficiency in automotive final assembly
Geek+ and Conveyco have agreed a partnership to distribute Geek+ warehouse robots in North America.
The distribution partnership brings Geek+ warehouse robotics solutions to retail, e-commerce, omnichannel and logistics customers all over North America.
Geek+ is a global provider of smart logistics solutions that utilize robotics and artificial intelligence technologies. [Read more…] about Geek+ and Conveyco agree partnership to distribute warehouse robots in North America
Industrial automation solutions provider Omron Automation Americas has released a new software package designed to simplify integration, maximize reliability and support flexibility in mobile robot applications.
Omron says its Fleet Operations Workspace Core – shortened to “Flow Core” – is aimed at increasing the robots’ performance and ease of use while laying the foundation for future service-focused capabilities.
Among the primary advantages that Flow Core provides are a user-focused design that simplifies integration, charge management functionality that maximizes uptime, and intelligent fleet management capabilities that increase flexibility and efficiency. [Read more…] about Omron launches new software for its mobile robots
Geek+ has been designated as “Best of Intralogistics 2020” as a nominee for the world-renowned IFOY award, one of the industry’s most prestigious recognitions.
Geek+ is the only autonomous mobile robot company to have been recognized by the IFOY committee, alongside other global manufacturers and supply chain leaders.
Geek+ was selected for its boundary-pushing RoboShuttle system, a new multi-level mezzanine robotic shuttle system that guarantees efficiency while maximizing warehouse space utilization. [Read more…] about Geek+ nominated for award at Best of Intralogistics 2020
BMW has unveiled a new wheel design which it says is more aerodynamic and provides “all-round efficiency”.
The “Aerodynamic Wheel” will feature on the BMW iX3 as well the iNext and i4 models.
In tests, BMW found that the new aerodynamic wheel reduced drag for the iX3 by “about 5 per cent” compared with the conventionally powered BMW X3. [Read more…] about BMW unveils ‘novel aerodynamic wheels’ for the purely electric cars
Nike, the world’s largest sportswear company, has integrated robots from Geek+ into its Japan warehouse. (See video below.)
Geek+, a provider of smart logistics solutions, has powered same-day delivery for Nike in Japan, providing advanced robotics solutions to Nike’s new distribution center in Chiba.
The installation uses more than 200 robots from Geek+’s goods-to-person P series robot range. [Read more…] about Nike integrates robots from Geek+ into its Japan warehouse
Fearless of the difficult applications – dust and bad weather – the Danfoss VLT AutomationDrive FC 302 was chosen to ensure efficient production of 800,000 tons of hard limestone at the Roussas quarry (main picture).
With an annual cement production capacity of 60 million tons and 42 cement plants across four continents, Italcementi Group is a leading global supplier of construction materials.
The group is a major player in the French building-material market; in the cement business through Ciments Calsia, in the ready-mix concrete sector through Unibéton and in aggregates production and supply with GSM. [Read more…] about Danfoss supplies automation drives to limestone quarry
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