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Sick demonstrates ‘smart logistics’ system for warehouse automation

April 18, 2019 by Sam Francis

Sensors supplier Sick showcased a new “smart logistics” system at the recent ProMAT Show, one of the world’s largest material handling exhibitions.

Sick says its system demonstrates how to obtain greater efficiency throughout supply chain operations.

Sick presented its new innovations under the banner of “Logistics Gets Smart”, and says they are designed to provide “highly efficient solutions for intralogistics applications”. [Read more…] about Sick demonstrates ‘smart logistics’ system for warehouse automation

30 exhibitors partner with Universal Robots at Automate and ProMat

April 1, 2019 by Anna

The characteristic light-blue jointed collaborative robot arms from Universal Robots (UR) will be spotted hard at work throughout Automate and ProMat 2019 in Chicago April 8 – 11.

More than 30 UR cobot exhibitors will demonstrate a total of 80+ collaborative robot applications: a testament to the wide range of tasks and solutions now automated by UR.

The cobots on display will handle vision-guided product inspection, pick parts off conveyors, ride on top of mobile robots while performing machine tending, perform live robotic sorting and induction into put walls and pouches, add 7th axis capabilities, hand giveaways to attendees, play golf on a putting green, and much more.

NextShift Robotics to show ‘no-following or waiting’ robots at ProMat

March 28, 2019 by Anna

NextShift Robotics, a provider of autonomous mobile robot solutions for automated order fulfilment and warehouse materials management, will be demonstrating its No Following / No Waiting robotic workflow solution at ProMat 2019.

NextShift recently released a video highlighting some of the innovations they will be demonstrating at Promat 2019, to be held April 8-11, 2019 in Chicago, USA.

The company will demonstrate what it claims is a fundamentally different autonomous mobile robot workflow for material handling. The NextShift solution is based on robots that can load and unload containers autonomously.

Unex to showcase new order-picking solutions at ProMat

March 19, 2019 by David Edwards

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

Geek Plus Robotics to showcase advanced warehousing robotic solutions at ProMat 2019

March 8, 2019 by Mai Tao

Geek Plus Robotics is planning to showcase its latest and most advanced warehousing robotic solutions at ProMat 2019, in Chicago, USA.

Geek Plus says it is the leading supplier of warehousing and logistics solutions in China and Southeast Asia.

The products it plans to demonstrate include its moving system, M100, and display brand-new products “Geek Robot Shuttle System C200 Series”, and its “Automated Forklift” (main picture) at ProMat, the largest supply-chain trade show in the Americas. [Read more…] about Geek Plus Robotics to showcase advanced warehousing robotic solutions at ProMat 2019