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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.


Mobile Industrial Robots presents expanded AMR fleet
At ProMatDX this week, Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) is exhibiting its expanding fleet of collaborative autonomous mobile robots (AMRs).

Automotive builds a new path
Transportation of parts and assemblies in auto plants is taking on a new look with its increasing use of guided vehicles and carts as well as autonomous mobile robots. In a word, it’s all about flexibility.

IAM Robotics introduces a groundbreaking AMR
Kristin Fornal, IAM Robotics’ senior director of marketing, explains the combination of sensors that are used on the Bolt for safety, mapping and obstacle detection.

Raymond showcases intralogistics solutions
Throughout ProMatDX, The Raymond Corp. is displaying various intralogistics solutions, which help create connected operations.

Materials Handling Innovation With Automatic Guided Vehicles (AGV)
Download this white paper to better understand AGVs, get beyond the myths that impact decision making, and learn how AGVs are allowing for increased productivity, improved efficiency, and confidence in safety measures in materials handling.

Bergen Logistics: Not your father’s 3PL
A New Jersey-based 3PL puts high levels of technology and automation to work in its e-commerce fulfillment operations. The showcase is a robotic solution for storage and goods-to-person picking.

How to implement robotics in your warehouse
As facilities fast-track robotic adoption in response to the tyranny of the urgent and to position themselves for long-term competitive advantage, careful preparation can smooth the path to successful implementation.

Handling Specialty’s AGV can lift up to 200,000 pounds
The rugged, semi-automated AGV system is available in two models.

Compounding value by integrating voice and AMR
Learn what processes are best suited for voice and AMR solutions and how your business can see improvements in productivity, speed, operating capacity and service levels.

Inside the GECOM Plant: A new take on AGVs
A fleet of five AGVs links the production line with finished goods storage.

GECOM Corp’s next-generation automatic guided vehicles (AGV)
A leading auto parts manufacturer turned to AGVs using next-generation navigation and control technologies to automate lineside delivery and pickup. The result: A 73% reduction in materials handling resources and a two-year ROI.

Pack Expo Connects registers 300 exhibitors in first 2 weeks
Pack Expo Connects (Nov. 9-13) will replace the in-person event that was scheduled in Chicago,

KION Group and Quicktron agree to strategic partnership
Quicktron products are to be distributed via the global sales and service networks of the KION brands Linde Material Handling, STILL and Dematic.

Fork AGVs Operate 24/7 in Production Operation
Dairy producer increases productivity with consistent, reliable material flow.

AGVs and Lithium-ion Batteries Support 24/7 Operations
New batteries help sync production and charging cycles for maximum uptime to keep pace with increased operational demands.

E-commerce Company Quadruples Capacity with Mobile Sortation Robots
Robot fleet continuously recalculates order fulfillment priorities and inventory movement patterns.

The Future of E-commerce Fulfillment at UPS
One of the world’s largest parcel delivery services is redesigning its fulfillment processes to meet new challenges, inside and outside the warehouse.

Other Voices: Mobile robots in the time of Coronavirus
No matter the current economic conditions, efficiency, quick deployment, and getting the most ROI will remain top priorities for those considering robotics and automation.

Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America inc. (MCFA) announces Jungheinrich automation center
Houston, Texas, center provides added automated guided vehicle (AGV) product and customer support.

AutoGuide Mobile Robots opens testing center in Massachusetts
With virtual demonstrations offered now, the test facility enables customers to see the flexible, safe and easy-to-deploy AMRs in action.


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