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Mobile robots reduce costs for SMEs

Mobile robots reduce costs for SMEs

igus is working to make driverless transport systems affordable through modern plastic technology, with ReBeLs on Wheels reducing costs for SMEs. Mobile robotics systems are being used in more and more industries, in e-commerce warehouses as well as modern restaurants. Conventional models on the market start at around 25,000 euros, while solutions with an integrated […]

By July 1, 2024 Read More →
Flexible Manufacturing Roadshow proves a hit

Flexible Manufacturing Roadshow proves a hit

OMRON’s Flexible Manufacturing Roadshow recently concluded its European tour with well-attended invitation-only events held across three days at the RAF Museum in Cosford. Delegates learned about a wide range of solutions that are redefining flexible, efficient, and sustainable production for the factory of the future. Live demonstrations of technology at work – usually inaccessible beyond […]

By June 6, 2024 Read More →
Rockwell Automation to advance intelligent AMRs

Rockwell Automation to advance intelligent AMRs

Rockwell Automation has announced further collaborations with NVIDIA to supercharge the development of safer and smarter industrial AI mobile robots. OTTO Motors by Rockwell Automation will create next-generation autonomous mobile robots enhanced with NVIDIA technologies. Earlier this year, Rockwell announced its ongoing work with NVIDIA to increase the scale and scope of AI in manufacturing. […]

By June 4, 2024 Read More →
Interroll Joins OMRON’s Innovation Network as Alliance Partner

Interroll Joins OMRON’s Innovation Network as Alliance Partner

Interroll, a leading provider of material handling solutions, has joined OMRON’s Innovation Network as an Alliance Partner. Through this collaboration, OMRON aims to enhance its portfolio of flexible industrial automation solutions and address the diverse needs of manufacturers in various industries. “We are delighted to welcome Interroll as a valuable addition to our Innovation Network,” […]

By May 21, 2024 Read More →
ABB unveils AMR with Visual SLAM AI-technology

ABB unveils AMR with Visual SLAM AI-technology

ABB Robotics has announced its first Flexley Tug T702 autonomous mobile robot equipped with AI-based Visual SLAM navigation technology and the new AMR Studio software, enabling first-time robot users to easily program and operate entire fleets of mobile robots. The new capabilities simplify configuration and can reduce commissioning time by up to 20 percent, paving […]

By May 14, 2024 Read More →
Even if it ain’t broke, you still oughta fix it

Even if it ain’t broke, you still oughta fix it

Patricia Torres, industry marketing manager for food and commodities solutions at OMRON Industrial Automation Europe, explores how to make FMCG manufacturing more sustainable through intelligent energy management. Some factory managers take the view that ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’. This approach is understandable and, in many instances, valid – particularly if it relates […]

By March 8, 2024 Read More →
Interroll to showcase Light Conveyor Platform AMR

Interroll to showcase Light Conveyor Platform AMR

Interroll is set to showcase its Light Conveyor Platform (LCP) and LCP Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) Top Module at the upcoming IntraLogisteX show. Both products have been developed to increase the productivity and efficiency of manufacturing processes. The LCP transports small conveyor goods weighing up to 50 kilograms. It can handle inclines or declines and […]

By February 28, 2024 Read More →
Flexible robot cell smooths the path to automation

Flexible robot cell smooths the path to automation

Perceived barriers inhibiting the adoption of automation include complexity, investment cost, training, and skills. The new ZiMo flexible robot cell from Zimmer Group addresses these perceived barriers by offering a cost-effective and straightforward process automation solution for small, medium-sized, and alternating batch sizes. Zimmer’s flexible robot cell enables both rapid deployment and intuitive operation, smoothing […]

By February 19, 2024 Read More →
Automation solutions for the pharmaceutical industry

Automation solutions for the pharmaceutical industry

A leading company in the pharmaceutical industry has opted for a transport solution from ek robotics to sustainably optimise intralogistics processes at a Swiss site. With the X MOVE transport platform, equipped with roller conveyors, the automated material transport of high-quality pharmaceuticals between different production buildings has been extensively modernised. At the pharmaceutical company, the […]

By January 23, 2024 Read More →
Robots versus conveyors in warehouse logistics

Robots versus conveyors in warehouse logistics

Thankfully, the days of manually handling parcels in warehouse sorting operations are coming to an end. Conveyors have allowed high volumes of items to be moved almost effortlessly around a facility – but they are no panacea. Often it’s robots from automation experts such as Prime Vision that excel. Sortation machines are still the go-to […]

By January 19, 2024 Read More →