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Machine vision, automation streamline logistics and warehousing operations

Control Engineering

Due to staffing shortages and major supply chain issues, manufacturers are willing to emphasize automation more to meet surging demand. Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and automated guided vehicles (AGVs) used machine vision and sensing technologies to move around freely and a key part around automation when it comes to logistics.

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Teradyne robotics group lays off 10% of global staff

Robotics Business Review

“The industrial automation market continued to be weak in Q4,” stated the North Reading, Mass.-based ” At the same time, growing labor shortages in manufacturing, warehousing, agriculture, food processing, and construction should boost demand for automation in North America and Europe. based company.

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Humanoid robots promise a multi-trillion-dollar market, but pose challenges

Robotics Business Review

Were now at an inflection point where these machines are ready to transform the manufacturing , logistics , and warehousing industries. Robots excel at repetitive tasks that require human-like mobility moving materials, connecting different points of automation, and operating in spaces designed for humans.

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The Role of Automated Palletising in Reducing RSI

Granta Automation

In the ever-evolving landscape of production, warehousing and logistics, two priorities stand out: maximising efficiency and ensuring worker safety. This article … Continue reading → The post The Role of Automated Palletising in Reducing RSI first appeared on Granta Automation.

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Implementing a hierarchy of automation safety

Control Engineering

The considerations surrounding design and implementation of industrial automation safety are extensive, with specialized training required to fully address each potential issue. For any equipment using industrial automation, the design of the automation systems certainly plays a role with regards to safety.

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Manufacturers Must Close the Digital Transformation Gap

Gary Mintchell

The headline of this article comes from a survey conducted by MES solution provider Parsec Automation Corp. If you would like to achieve some visibility with a global audience, contact me at gary@themanufacturingconnection.com for details. Every security company I know does surveys.

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Industrial Processes & Wireless Communications – Part II: Manufacturing Logistics

Cisco Manufacturing

The Internet is littered with articles about Industry 4.0. Examples are, mobile robots, AGV(automated guided vehicles), and manufacturing infrastructure. Such articles often leave out critical details, such as what is actually needed from the network. 3) Process automation monitoring. 2) Manufacturing logistics.

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