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How have self-operating equipment and other innovations transformed the warehouse?

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In this Q&A interview, Kristi Montgomery, vice president innovation at Kenco Group, a leading third-party logistics provider, explains how automation has changed the supply chain

Question: How has self-operating equipment and other innovations transformed the warehouse?

Answer: It might be easier to ask how haven’t these innovations transformed the warehouse. Automation touches nearly every area of warehouse operations, from the moment the pen hits the blueprint.

For example, supply chain professionals lay warehouses out differently to account for automated lifts that collect and transport goods from racks, invest in automated carts to bring goods directly to pickers, and adopt technology that instructs pickers on exactly which items to pick and how many.

As consumer demand for quick and cheap shipping continues to grow, automation isn’t a nice-to-have. It’s a have-to-have. [Read more…] about How have self-operating equipment and other innovations transformed the warehouse?

Thomson moves Swedish manufacturing operations to larger facility to ‘make room for continued business growth’

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Thomson Industries, a provider of linear motion control solutions, is moving its Kristianstad, Sweden, operations into a larger space to meet what it says is “growing demand” for its motion control technology.

The Kristianstad plant has been a steadily growing supplier of Thomson electric linear actuators and linear motion systems to European customers and is on track for further growth. The new facility is larger, more advanced and will effectively support future business growth.

Peter Swahn, site manager, Thomson Industries, says: “Strict adherence to safety, quality, delivery, inventory management and productivity excellence has fuelled our success, so much so that we have outgrown our facilities. [Read more…] about Thomson moves Swedish manufacturing operations to larger facility to ‘make room for continued business growth’

Will a robot take my job? Notre Dame researcher says this view is overly pessimistic

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With the impact of industrial robots on the US labor markets in the past two decades, and an ever-increasing presence of machine-driven technology (such as artificial intelligence and ChatGPT), many employees have feared that one day robots will take their jobs.

Not necessarily so, according to research recently published by Yong Suk Lee, an assistant professor in the University of Notre Dame’s Keough School of Global Affairs.

He and his co-author, Auburn University’s John Chung, found that industrial robots, particularly those used within the automotive industry, complemented human workers rather than replaced them – some even working collaboratively, side-by-side. [Read more…] about Will a robot take my job? Notre Dame researcher says this view is overly pessimistic

euroTECH’s Vacuum Lifter System Increases Efficiency and Ergonomics in Wood Processing

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A long-standing wood processing company in the Black Forest, Germany, is facing challenges in maintaining efficiency and ergonomics in a tight labor market.

To tackle this issue, the company has implemented partial automation through the use of euroTECH’s vacuum lifter solution for loading the crosscut saw.

This system reduces the workload of employees, making the company a more attractive employer in a physically demanding industry. [Read more…] about euroTECH’s Vacuum Lifter System Increases Efficiency and Ergonomics in Wood Processing

Top Benefits of Using Automation in Your Business

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When you think of robotics, what comes to mind? If you’re a sci-fi buff, you might automatically think of The Terminator. After all, it’s a great movie and probably made you excited for what was to come.

But the thing is, technology has come a long way since then. Now, it’s normal to find robots working in a variety of sectors.

In terms of business, robotics and automation can transform how you run your company. Aside from automating routine tasks, there’s quite a few other benefits to implementing both into your daily operations. [Read more…] about Top Benefits of Using Automation in Your Business

How to Automate the Mechanical Tasks in Your Company Better

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Most contemporary businesses can benefit from task automation. People have been automating processes since the water wheel, but we can achieve groundbreaking levels only with computer systems.

Task automation can help your business grow and compete with larger establishments. You will save money on routine manual labor and avoid human error simultaneously. [Read more…] about How to Automate the Mechanical Tasks in Your Company Better

Employee management software provider Rippling raises $500 million in Series E financing

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By Parker Conrad, CEO, Rippling

Rippling, a provider of automated software for employee management, has raised $500 million in a round led by Greenoaks. The round values the company at $11.25 billion, the same as the company’s Series D financing in May 2022.

This was an unusual round, raised in record time and for a purpose that ultimately resolved on its own. It all started on Friday, March 10th at 5.30 am PST.

Rippling’s primary banking partner, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), collapsed with dizzying speed on Thursday, March 9, and entered FDIC receivership on Friday, March 10. [Read more…] about Employee management software provider Rippling raises $500 million in Series E financing

How to Best Manage Your Work with Time Tracking Software

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The global Covid-19 pandemic has given a massive boost to remote work, with a large number of companies choosing a fully-remote or hybrid mode of work.

While this system is beneficial for employees, it is also quite easy for people working from home to get distracted and lose track of time during work hours.

But, there is an effective solution to this problem – using efficient time-tracking software. Here are a few ways in which you can use time-tracking software to boost productivity and manage your work better. [Read more…] about How to Best Manage Your Work with Time Tracking Software

How to Improve Employee Experience Management

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EEM (Employee Experience Management) is a big warm hug for your employees.

From onboarding to career development, it covers everything that makes your team feel appreciated and motivated. Unfortunately, many organizations need help to implement effective EEM strategies, leading to unhappy employees and high turnover rates.

Across the globe, just 64 percent of employees from various industries would recommend their workplace to friends and families. This shows how improving the employee experience of your organization is critical. [Read more…] about How to Improve Employee Experience Management

Automation specialist B&R looking for hundreds of new employees as it significantly expands production

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The ABB Group is expanding production at B&R, its global center for machine and factory automation based in Eggelsberg, Austria.

Now that the global supply chain bottlenecks have eased recently, B&R wants to meet the high customer demand for automation solutions as quickly as possible.

Just this summer, ABB opened a new global innovation and education campus in Innviertel, Upper Austria. In the course of this, production is now also being significantly expanded. [Read more…] about Automation specialist B&R looking for hundreds of new employees as it significantly expands production