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News, trends, products and productivity solutions that showcase the latest in robotics equipment, systems and process for warehouses and distributions centers.


6 Ways to Create a Digital Workforce using Robotic Process Automation
Despite advances in process automation, vital business processes consisting of data-driven tasks such as collecting, reviewing, and inputting information still exist in most organizations. These tasks are mundane, repetitive and... okay, boring.

Universal Robots hires general manager for Americas region
Douglas Peterson brings more than 25 years of experience in industrial automation and electronics manufacturing.

Automotive: Manufacturers ramp up automation to keep pace with industry growth
With automotive sales rebounding, manufacturers are reshoring operations to North America and investing in automation equipment and technologies.

SSI Schaefer acquires a majority shareholding in robotics specialist RO-BER
Strategic partnership with gantry robot manufacturer to increase expertise at SSI Schaefer.

Necessity is the mother of invention at Quiet Logistics
Faced with the loss of a robotic pick solution, Quiet Logistics invented its own robots. Are they the next generation of robotic-enabled picking in the warehouse?

Centralized unitizing robots prove reliable and flexible
Large pulp and paper company relocates and expands robotic unitizing system.

Yaskawa and Clearpath partner to develop mobile manipulation solution
Solution to be introduced in the United States at the International Manufacturing Technology Show, September 12-17, 2016.

Modex Wrap Up: The robots are here …. now what?
What are we to make of all the attention on robots at Modex? Are we at the crest of the usual hype cycle, or on the cusp of widespread adoption?

Clearpath’s self-driving vehicles transport depalletized loads
Clearpath Robotics (Booth 3771) unveiled the OTTO 100 autonomous self-driving vehicle in a press conference on Tuesday.

KNAPP highlights new robotic picking solution
In a booth press conference on Monday, KNAPP Logistics and Automation’s Kevin Reader, marketing director, discussed the company’s newest technologies, including the Pick-it-Easy fully automatic picking work cell. Robot-centric and ideal for high-quality picking of slow- to medium-moving items, the work cell is on display in Booth 3747.

Clearpath CEO joins Robotic Industries Association as a new board director
Clearpath CEO Matt Rendall selected as one of RIA’s four at-large directors.

Father of Robotics Joseph F. Engelberger dies at 90
Brooklyn-born 'Henry Ford of robotics' pioneered robots in industrial, automotive manufacturing and healthcare applications.

North American robotics market sets new records for first nine months of 2014
Robot orders up 35% in units and 22% in dollars over same period in 2013; both automotive and non-automotive post double-digit gains.

Wayne Trail becomes RIA Certified Robot Integrator
Having grown from a local tool and die business established in 1962, company becomes 20th certified robot integrator.

Giant Eagle makes the case for mobile robots
Robotic industrial trucks are driving efficiencies in Giant Eagle’s distribution centers. Here’s what the rest of us can learn from an early adopter of robotic technology.

Materials handling automation: Get ready for robotic materials handling
Robotic materials handling is coming to the warehouse and distribution center.


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