MODEX

If your operation has a difficult or unusual automatic guided vehicle (AGV) application that might be called, well, “ugly,” then SI Systems (Booth B4857) can develop a pretty nifty solution, said Jim English, senior conveyance applications engineer.

Having launched the BeastWire mesh-guarding system two years ago, SpaceGuard Products (Booth B4547) announced the new BeastBuilder online 3D configurator in a press conference on Tuesday.

Tompkins Robotics (Booth B727), a division of Tompkins International, and RightHand Robotics (Booth B4087), a leader in robotic piece-picking solutions, announced today a collaboration that will combine the world’s first portable, automated sortation system, t-Sort, with RightPick, robotic piece-picking systems, providing unmatched flexibility and throughput for e-commerce and omni-channel fulfillment.

The business rules and thinking of the industrial age won’t serve us well in the digital age, Andrew McAfee, co-founder and co-director of the Initiative on the Digital Economy, said at Tuesday’s keynote.

JLT Mobile Computers (Booth 2732) is demonstrating its new JLT6012 logistics computer at Modex, where the product is making its North American debut.

Rite-Hite (Booth B1747) is showcasing two new products at the show. The Direct Drive HVLS Fan and the Trailer Stabilizer round out the manufacturer’s product line.

At a press conference on Tuesday, Universal Logic (Booth C2463) discussed two of its Neocortex G2R (goods-to-robot) cells, which are on display.

Adam Equipment (Booth C2349), a provider of professional weighing equipment worldwide, announced a new family of bench scales.

Transbotics Corp. (Booth B5047) displayed an automatic guided vehicle (AGV) lift truck that uses natural navigation technology, rather than needing special reflectors or markers.

I would like to take a few moments to introduce you to the sponsor of this event—MHI.

At its booth, CHEP (Booth B2355) is featuring its award-winning carbon neutral half pallet; case studies, such as a reverse logistics success story with Walmart Canada; the CHEP-TPA unsaleables reduction report, including a toolkit and resources to help trading partners review their supply chains and identify and implement effective unsaleables reduction strategies; and information on CHEP’s state-of-the-art Innovation Center.

SSI Schaefer (Booth B2747) expanded its shuttle portfolio for small load carriers with the new SSI Flexi Shuttle. New Product at Modex from Schaefer, Schaefer New Products

Beginning on Monday, AMK Automation (Booth B1163) had on display some of its AMKASMART Series lineup, a portfolio that includes servo converters and motors.

Honeywell SPS (Booth B3435) highlighted its recently released 8680i Wearable Mini-Mobile, a compact hands-free cordless device combining the form factor of a ring scanner with integrated computing and connectivity.

DT Research (Booth B1714), a designer and manufacturer of purpose-built computing solutions for vertical markets, announced the DT301T Rugged Tablet, a lightweight military-grade tablet that is purpose-built for use enhancing the precision of the supply chain and logistics.