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Dextrous Robotics shuts down trailer unloading business

Robotics Business Review

This drove the bill of materials (BOM) to more than $300,000 per unit. ” How Dextrous’ robot worked We first talked to Drumwright in 2020 for an episode of The Robot Report Podcast. ” Suzanne Drumwright, director of operations at Dextrous Robotics, said the DX-1 robot is completely customized.

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The electric steel dilemma and its impact on motor vendors

Control Engineering

Within electric motor manufacturing, electric steel can make up as much as 20% of the bill of material. It is no surprise then that the average selling price of an electric motor is up 35-40% compared to January of 2020.

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Embrace Disruption: The Supply Chain

Fabricating & Metal Work

The ultimate manufacturing supply chain disruptor was the arrival of the global pandemic of 2020, which is still affecting the timely delivery of products, noted Leigh Chesley the Chief Customer Officer of Longbow Advantage Inc. Ann Arbor, MI). The company provides the Rebus® Software Platform and consulting services.