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Comau unveils new ‘lightweight, ruggedized’ version of its exoskeleton

December 16, 2020 by Sam Francis Leave a Comment

Comau Robotics has unveiled a new “lightweight, ruggedized” version of its exoskeleton.

The new Mate-XT wearable exoskeleton “fully accommodates the specific needs of workers in demanding industrial, non-industrial and open-air environments”, says Comau.

Featuring a slim, lightweight carbon fiber structure and an intuitive regulation system, the water, dust, UV-light and temperature resistant design can be quickly adjusted to fit virtually any body frame. [Read more…] about Comau unveils new ‘lightweight, ruggedized’ version of its exoskeleton

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SSI Schaefer implements logistics center for Misumi

January 15, 2020 by Sam Francis Leave a Comment

Misumi, a global manufacturer and provider of mechanical components and indirect materials for special machine construction and assembly automation, has commissioned SSI Schaefer to implement a new logistics center in Frankfurt / Main.

The distribution center will be built in several stages and have a capacity for 450,000 items on more than 10,000 sq m of storage area.

Core elements of the system are an automated shuttle warehouse, a four-storied rack system, ergonomic work stations connected via a conveying system and the logistics software Wamas. [Read more…] about SSI Schaefer implements logistics center for Misumi

Filed Under: Logistics, News Tagged With: business, center, connected, conveying, customer, delivery, ergonomic, four-storied, future, items, logistics, misumi, mto, parts, pick, platform, process, quality, rack, schaefer, software, ssi, stations, stock, storage, system, time, times, wamas, warehouse, work

Piab Group claims to be ‘global leader in ergonomic handling solutions’ after TAWI acquisition

January 2, 2020 by Sam Francis Leave a Comment

Piab Group now claims to be the “global leader in ergonomic handling solutions” after its acquisition of the TAWI Group.

Piab Group entered into the agreement to acquire TAWI Group recently. TAWI is a manufacturer of smart lifting solutions with global reach.

Total 2019 sales for TAWI is expected to reach 340 million Swedish krona, which is about $36 million. [Read more…] about Piab Group claims to be ‘global leader in ergonomic handling solutions’ after TAWI acquisition

Filed Under: Industry, News Tagged With: acquisition, ergonomic, global, group, handling, lifting, market, piab, smart, solutions, tawi

Comau features its exoskeleton in Pack Expo robotics showcase

September 23, 2019 by David Edwards

Comau, an industrial automation company and part of the Fiat Chrysler Group, is presenting its Muscular Aiding Tech Exoskeleton (Mate) in the all new Robotic Zone (booth N-850G) at Pack Expo Las Vegas.

Visitors to Comau’s interactive booth will have the opportunity to experience firsthand the benefit of incorporating exoskeletons into material handling processes by wearing a Mate in a typical pick and place operation.

Mate has been designed to improve work quality in an efficient and highly ergonomic manner by providing consistent and advanced movement assistance during prolonged overhead, as well as daily tasks. [Read more…] about Comau features its exoskeleton in Pack Expo robotics showcase

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Comau ‘Mate’ exoskeleton used in CC Jensen’s manufacturing processes

September 20, 2019 by Sam Francis

Danish company CC Jensen is using exoskeletons from Comau in its manufacturing processes.

Comau calls its exoskeleton ‘Mate’ and has been supplying it to the market for around a year.

CC Jensen specialises in the design and manufacturing of oil filtration solutions, and says it uses Mate to better support workers in carrying out their daily activities. [Read more…] about Comau ‘Mate’ exoskeleton used in CC Jensen’s manufacturing processes

Filed Under: Humanoids, News Tagged With: activities, cc, comau, company, daily, danish, ergonomic, exoskeleton, improve, jensen, kim, manufacturing, mate, movements, oil, processes, quality, repetitive, support, time, work, workers

Škoda opens new $200 million paint shop featuring 66 robots

September 5, 2019 by David Edwards

Škoda Auto has opened a new automotive paint shop at its main plant in Mladá Boleslav, in the Czech Republic, featuring 66 industrial robots configured for applying the paint.

Up to 168,000 car bodies will be coated with paint there each year, taking the plant’s total annual painting capacity up to 812,000 vehicles.

Škoda Auto has invested €214.5 million in the new building, creating more than 650 new jobs. (See infographic below.) [Read more…] about Škoda opens new $200 million paint shop featuring 66 robots

Filed Under: Industrial robots, News Tagged With: allows, annual, auto, bodies, boleslav, capacity, car, employees, ergonomic, europe, featuring, increase, innovative, jobs, kind, main, making, mladá, numerous, opening, paint, plant, production, robots, shop, škoda, steps, technologies, total, vehicles, workstations

Capturing Improved Productivity: Tugger Train Automation

May 8, 2019 by David Edwards


By Andy Legut, FlexQube

Too often automation and robotics are characterized by sensors driving Industry 4.0 and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).

There are ways to efficiently automate material flow and lean manufacturing principles today. It starts with automating into a fork truck free environment.

Ultimately the reason for automation is to capture improved productivity. Cesar Jimenez, a Toyota Material Handling, USA employee shared that a forklift can only carry up to two loads at a time.

[Read more…] about Capturing Improved Productivity: Tugger Train Automation

Filed Under: Logistics, Promoted Tagged With: automating, automation, carts, ergonomic, experience, flexqube, fork, forklift, forklifts, free, improved, injuries, legut, material, operators, productivity, safety, time, train, trains, trend, truck, trucks, tugger, workers

‘Ergonomic design saves time and money, and is less annoying’

March 16, 2016 by Sam Francis

industrial ergonomic design

industrial ergonomic design

Robert Holloway, head of order fulfilment at industrial automation parts supplier European Automation discusses the importance of ergonomics for facilities using industrial automation.

Kettles that release red hot steam onto their handles, cupboard drawers that don’t quite slot in and of course, those pesky USB sticks that take three or four attempts to insert before realising you had right the first time. These niggles are part of everyday life and albeit annoying, their poor design is usually pretty easy to ignore.

But in industry, the bad design of manufacturing environments and equipment is much more significant than a few seconds wasted twisting a USB stick.

As part of the modernisation of manufacturing facilities, industrial automation has become invaluable. The undeniable benefits of increased productivity, improved efficiency and reduction in costs have meant that automation has quickly secured its place as a reigning champion of manufacturing operations.  [Read more…] about ‘Ergonomic design saves time and money, and is less annoying’

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