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News, trends, products and productivity solutions that showcase the latest in automatic guided vehicles (AGVs) and automated mobile robots for warehouses and distributions centers.


Pramac partners with BlueBotics to launch line of ANT driven mobile robots
Sold under Pramac’s new business unit, called Lifter Mobile Robotics, three X-ACT mobile robots are available today, with several more in the pipeline.

Mitsubishi Logisnext partners with Jungheinrich to introduce Rocrich AGV Solutions
Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas Group (Logisnext) (Booth B9019) invites Modex attendees to experience the latest in materials handling innovation as they showcase a range of Jungheinrich warehouse products and introduce Rocrich AGV Solutions as the exclusive provider of Jungheinrich and Rocla AGVs and AMRs in North America.

CaPow’s power-in-motion solution eliminates charging downtime
CaPow (Booth A12320) is demonstrating its game-changing innovation, Genesis.

Conveyco unveils All-Temp AMRs that can move between frozen, chilled and ambient warehouses
Conveyco (Booth B4219) is launching a new line of frozen, chilled and ambient autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) that can move seamlessly between different environmentally controlled zones.

Seegrid showcases autonomous buffer management for critical workflows
Seegrid (Booth C7685) is featuring Autonomous Buffer Management—a comprehensive buffer management solution for the most critical workflows.

FORTNA showcases OptiSweep solution  
FORTNA (Booth B6812) will be showcasing OptiSweep at Modex 2024.

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Seegrid Unveils New, Greater Height and Heavier Payload Palion™ Lift CR1 Autonomous Lift Truck at MODEX 2024
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The reBound Podcast: When self-driving trucks meet the supply chain – Bottlenecks, barriers and benefits.
On this episode, Daimler go-to-market lead Aaron Campbell, discusses the current state of autonomous technology and what it will take before self-driving trucks go mainstream.

Hy-Tek Intralogistics and K.Hartwall partner
K.Hartwall's mobile robotic technologies, specifically the A-MATE FreeLift and Counter vehicles, offer Hy-Tek's customers a means of transporting unit loads without the need for an on-board operator and the use of specialized transfer stands

Retail distribution closes in on the customer
Form factors continue to evolve as retailers look for the right mix for meeting consumer expectations from the DC to the store.

ABB acquires AI-based autonomous navigation technology provider Sevensense
Swiss start-up Sevensense and its 3D vision navigation technology enables speed and accuracy for autonomous mobile robots (AMRs).

Mobile automation drives new infrastructure needs
As operations deploy larger or even multiple mobile automation fleets, many foresee the need for updated wireless networks and wireless charger platforms. New networks and charging won’t take hold overnight, though some companies are diving in to modernize the communications and charging infrastructure that mobile robots and AGVs need to keep running smoothly.

Safety for automatic guided vehicle (AGV) environments
AGVs use sensors to avoid collisions, but best practices can still make the environments they will operate in as predictable and productive as possible.

High-capacity AMRs take on tough challenges
Autonomous tuggers based on AMR technology helped automotive supplier Shape Corp. take on the persistent labor shortage and efficiently move materials.

Is an automatic guided vehicle (AGV) in your future?
Could well be true if you’re looking to reduce labor and improve workflow in inventory movement activities. But AGVs are not alone here as AMRs are pushing to make their mark.

Safety standard for industrial mobile robot systems and applications now available
New standard, ANSI/A3 R15.08-2, available for purchase online from A3 and at the International Robot Safety Conference in Pittsburgh October 9-11.

Rocrich AGV Solutions joint venture now in operation
The joint venture between Jungheinrich and Mitsubishi Logisnext America, announced in June, offers mobile automation solutions spanning customer use cases from standard to special purpose AGVs and automated forklifts.

Six companies join MHI’s Mobile Automation Group at Spring meetings
Latest MAG industry group members are Crown Equipment Corporation, Cornerstone Specialty Wood Products, Gray Solutions, Murata Machinery USA (Muratec), Pepperl+Fuchs, and Rajant Corporation.

Creform’s parent company celebrates 70th anniversary
Maker of modular material handling structures traces roots to 1953 and Japanese engineers at YAZAKI Kako Corp. who devised CREFORM design elements

Harnessing Collaborative AMRs for Efficient Order Fulfillment and Continuous Improvement
This webinar will delve into the benefits, technologies, and real-world applications of our PickPal AMR in today’s omnichannel warehouse environments.


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