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ProMat 2023 exhibits show what is possible in warehouse automation, motion control

Control Engineering

Learning Objectives Motion control advances, robotics help warehousing, distribution centers and logistics in factories, as shown by ProMat 2023 exhibitors. million square feet, it also had more than 150 educational sessions, at ProMat 2023, March 20-23, in Chicago, organized by MHI. Courtesy: Mark T. Courtesy: Mark T.

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ProMat 2023: Motion control platform, UNIX virtualization, rugged distributed control

Control Engineering

Warehousing, distribution center insights Beckhoff Automation XPlanar motion control platform demonstrated applications appropriate for small-scale mobile robots using projected video at ProMat 2023. ProMat 2023, March 20-23, in Chicago, was organized by MHI. Each XPlanar mover can transport 400 g (about 9 lb). Courtesy: Mark T.

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ProMat 2023: Intralogistics, software and motion in focus

Control Engineering

Review ProMat 2023 Siemens product announcements. Warehousing, distribution center insights A material handling focus can help manufacturers, distribution centers and warehouses, as Siemens explained at ProMat 2023. Learn how software enables virtual commissioning for a material-handling facility. Courtesy: Mark T.

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Automation Fair, Nov. 6-9: What’s possible with automation, productivity, resilience, sustainability?

Control Engineering

Learning Objectives Review what’s at Automation Fair 2023 by Rockwell Automation. Understand the target audience for Automation Fair 2023 Rockwell Automation. Target audience for Automation Fair 2023 Rockwell Automation include automation professionals on the plant floor, plant-floor management and manufacturing management.

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Logistics, robotics advances at the heart of improving automation

Control Engineering

It’s been four years since ProMat 2023 , or ganized by MHI , was in Chicago, and it was quite a different time then. Four years later, the two shows have separated (Automate 2023 is in Detroit, May 22-25) and have grown. This is the way of the future in manufacturing, warehousing and logistics.

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How software helps manufacturers better manage mobile robot fleets

Control Engineering

at ProMat 2023, March 20-23 in Chicago , or ganized by MHI. Henry also explained that end users , original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and system integrators can simplify design, deployment and use of AGVs and mobile robots, even when from different vendors. Additional advice from Henry’s presentation follows.

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Robotic picking market rapidly growing due to increased automation adoption

Control Engineering

For example, Boston Dynamic’s $15 million deal with DHL will have a significant impact on its 2023 share of the robotic picking market. The market share can alter considerably from just one supplier being awarded a large project. This is in part due to the high labor costs faced by U.S. companies.