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Mobile Industrial Robots launches MiR1200 autonomous pallet jack

Robotics Business Review

Source: Mobile Industrial Robots Autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, are among the systems benefitting from the latest advances in artificial intelligence. Source: Mobile Industrial Robots Mobile Industrial Robots makes safety a priority “Safety is in the DNA of every MiR product,” said Hathout. million images, according to Kumar.

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Prices rise for polyethylene, PET

Plastics News

Regional PET bottle resin prices also were up 2 cents for the month, according to market sources contacted by Plastics News. Regional PE demand also had been down because processors had built larger-than-normal inventories after the COVID-19 pandemic, sources said. Mexico was the largest source of U.S. and the first U.S.

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Supply chain security: local vs global

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Britain is the main source of imports for Ireland, making up more than 20 per cent in 2018 and 2019, despite uncertainty around the UK’s departure from the EU, according to the Central Statistics Office.

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Empire Company Limited pledges net zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2040

Canadian Manufacturing

C/Net Zero by 2050 trajectory set by the Paris Agreement, while its Scope 3 targets are aligned with SBTi requirements: Near-term Targets: Scope 1 & 2 (absolute target): Reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by a minimum of 55% by 2030 from a 2019 base year (a targeted minimum annual reduction of 5% between 2019 – 2030); and.

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ABB expands robot production and training in Auburn Hills, Mich.

Robotics Business Review

Source: ABB ABB Ltd. Source ABB Customer Experience Center Bubnikovich said ABB’s new Customer Experience Center will “showcase its latest and greatest technologies.” ABB Robotics has invested $30 million in training since 2019 across four locations, opening its Auburn Hills manufacturing facility in 2015.

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8 noteworthy robotics acquisitions of 2023

Robotics Business Review

million for 6 River Systems , which makes autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for logistics applications. For context, Shopify paid $450 million to acquire 6 River Systems in September 2019. Source: 6 River Systems Suffering a $437.3 Softbank’s logistics robotics portfolio includes AutoStore, Balyo, and Berkshire Grey.

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The Connectivity Revolution: How the Emergence of 5G Networks Are Reshaping Manufacturing

21st Century Tech

The appearance of 5G beginning in 2019 has meant for cellphone users, faster responses and downloads whether doing a search or viewing a movie or video. From manufacturing to supply chain strategies and logistics, IoT sensors can harness the potential of 5G to create a connected, intelligent ecosystem, transforming the way companies operate.