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Geek Plus Robotics looks set to expand into the multibillion-dollar forklift truck market

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Geek Plus Robotics says it is receiving high levels of interest from heavy industry for its supply chain automation technologies, which are currently being showcased at ProMAT, in Chicago. 

A spokesperson for the company says the specific products generating the interest are its autonomous forklift truck as well as its M1000, which, as the name suggests, is a warehouse mobile robot with a payload of 1,000 kg. The driverless forklift’s payload is 1.6 tons.

“We are getting a lot of inquiries about all our products, but the forklift and M1000 are of particular interest because there are not many companies that can supply these kinds of machines,” says the spokesperson.  [Read more…] about Geek Plus Robotics looks set to expand into the multibillion-dollar forklift truck market

Unex to showcase new order-picking solutions at ProMat

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Unex Manufacturing, a provider of order picking solutions, will be exhibiting its order picking and storage solutions at the ProMat Show. 

Attendees at the show will see the latest Unex solutions that maximize space, improve productivity, and increase efficiencies in the warehouse, distribution center or manufacturing plant.

Brian Neuwirth, president of Unex Manufacturing, says: “This year our booth theme is ‘Save Space. Save Money,’ and we will show real-life examples of how Unex solutions help save space, time and money in order picking operations.  [Read more…] about Unex to showcase new order-picking solutions at ProMat

Tompkins Robotics adds new product to parcel sortation suite

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Tompkins Robotics has launched t-Sort Plus, a new product offering in the t-Sort unit and parcel sortation system suite.

The t-Sort system is a robotic material handling system and has applications for both unit and parcel sortation.

The company calls the t-Sort automated sortation system “revolutionary and innovative”, and says it consists of autonomous robots.  [Read more…] about Tompkins Robotics adds new product to parcel sortation suite

LogiMAT event sees more autonomous vehicles than ever

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LogiMAT is said to be the largest logistics and material handling event in Germany. If it’s the largest in Germany, it’s likely one of the largest in the world.

Held annually in Stuttgart, right next to the airport, the show attracts thousands of exhibitors and tens of thousands of visitors.

More than one of the massive halls in the Messe centre are filled with autonomous and automated guided vehicles, and many of the companies RoboticsAndAutomationNews.com reports on are present here this year.  [Read more…] about LogiMAT event sees more autonomous vehicles than ever

GreyOrange launches Flexo modular sortation system at LogiMAT

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Robotics and warehouse automation company GreyOrange has launched its latest modular sortation system, designed for modern distribution and logistics centers serving retail, and courier and express companies.

The Flexo robotics system was demonstrated to customers and visitors in Stuttgart at the 17th edition of LogiMAT, an international trade fair for intralogistics solutions.

Designed for versatility, portability and sortation efficiency, the new GreyOrange Flexo modular sortation system fits well in most warehouses thanks to its fluidic layouts, requiring minimal additional infrastructure. [Read more…] about GreyOrange launches Flexo modular sortation system at LogiMAT

Geek Plus Robotics to showcase advanced warehousing robotic solutions at LogiMAT

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Geek Plus Robotics has released what it says is the “world’s first interweaving robot sorting system” with the latest version of its Geek Picking System at LogiMAT 2019, the international trade fair for intralogistics solutions, to be held in Stuttgart, Germany from February 19 to 21.

Geek Plus says it is now a leading artificial intelligence-driven robotic solution and service provider – and China’s top supplier of warehousing and logistics robotics.

Now it is bringing its award-winning solutions “Geek Sorting System” to Stuttgart for LogiMAT. Its wide range of automated and intelligent devices is capable of handling the material – pallets, boxes, and single pieces – from goods receipt, unloading, put-away, to picking, packing and order shipment.  [Read more…] about Geek Plus Robotics to showcase advanced warehousing robotic solutions at LogiMAT

Kivnon launches new autonomous guided vehicle for supply chain and logistics operations

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Kivnon has launched a new autonomous guided vehicle for logistics and supply chain operations. The company plans to showcase it at the LogiMAT event, in Germany, next week.

Unlike an “automated” guided vehicle, which often requires tracks or markings on the ground to guide it through an environment, an “autonomous” collects data about its environment and uses artificial intelligence in order to navigate without requiring tracks or markings on the ground.

The company describes the vehicles as “an omnidirectional AGV superfine” that is designed for all types of surroundings and which can lift and carry up to 1.000 kg with “free navigation”.  [Read more…] about Kivnon launches new autonomous guided vehicle for supply chain and logistics operations

New robotics company Berkshire Grey aims to ‘transform’ supply chains

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A new robotics company is aiming to “transform omnichannel fulfillment”, or material handling in supply chains.

Berkshire Grey, which emerged from stealth mode this week, says it has been applying “game-changing” artificial intelligence-enabled robotics solutions at Global 100 retailers and logistics companies to transform omnichannel fulfillment.

Customers are deploying intelligent robotic systems that automate tasks never before performed by machines in commercial settings.  [Read more…] about New robotics company Berkshire Grey aims to ‘transform’ supply chains

Industrial technology provider JMP Solutions acquires Alfacon assets

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JMP Solutions, industrial technology provider to Fortune 1000 companies, has acquired the assets of Alfacon Solutions, a 35-year-old custom material handling solution provider based in Milton, Ontario.

The employees of Alfacon now form JMP’s material handling division and the company says it is “excited about the value this will bring to their customers”.

Scott Shawyer, JMP president and CEO, says: “We are very happy the Alfacon team has decided to join us at JMP. Their capabilities are world class and allow us to provide our customers with very high quality, made-in-North-America advanced material handling solutions.  [Read more…] about Industrial technology provider JMP Solutions acquires Alfacon assets

Toyota looking for ‘next-generation’ material handling solutions

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Toyota Material Handling North America has begun accepting applications for the third annual TMHNA University Research Program, a sponsored research program created to drive and advance the next generation of material handling industry technology.

The program is accepting proposals via its website until December 15, 2018.

The TMHNA University Research Program’s mission encourages and supports professors and researchers who apply their engineering and technical field knowledge to discover innovative solutions in the material handling industry. [Read more…] about Toyota looking for ‘next-generation’ material handling solutions