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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

Historically, vendors like ABB, WEG, Siemens and Nidec have had minimal difficulty securing supply of key raw materials used in the manufacturing of their motors. Electric steel is used heavily in the manufacturing of electric motors. The material is key to producing the electromagnetic field used to turn the rotor.

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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). Delivering components and parts to customers in a timely manner is more critical than ever.