Automation

Modern's staff sat down with Jeff Burnstein of A3 to discuss Automation and the Automate event.

Two new partnerships expected to increase opportunities in Asia Pacific and Scandinavian Markets.

Robotic Industries Association (RIA) to present 2019 Engelberger Robotics Awards to Catherine Morris and Howie Choset at Automate 2019 in Chicago on April 10.

Zone conveyor replaces manual pick, pack and ship tasks while managing complex material flows.

Shipments to non-automotive companies grew 41% to 16,702 shipments for the year, with food and consumer goods driving nearly 50% of the growth.

Additive manufacturing systems, the latest generation of 3D printing technologies, expected to produce $2 trillion worth of parts and end products by 2030.

Driven by Balyo navigation technology relies on the recognition of the existing fixtures in an environment: walls, columns and racks, to enable the trucks to self-locate in real time. The flexibility of this system responds directly to new logistics requirements, which must continuously adapt and develop according to demand.

Partnership will apply deep-learning technology software to enable robots to identify the best grasp locations across a wide range of products.

Industry veteran brings global experience to United States operations.

This event was co-sponsored by the Blackstone Valley Education Foundation (BVEF) and enabled students to explore possible STEM career paths in manufacturing.

Motion Industries, a leading distributor of MRO replacement parts and a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company (GPC), announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Axis New England and Axis New York.

December 2018 booked orders up 27.3% when compared to November 2018 booked orders.

FMH Conveyor has a long history of delivering solutions for fluid/loose truck loading and unloading applications.

Research suggests the companies that follow automotive OEMs’ lead and scale technologies with proven value will gain a competitive advantage.

Research by Tractica highlights mobile robot platforms, shuttle AS/RS, industrial robotic manipulators and gantry robots as drivers of market growth.