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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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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. 2) Manufacturing logistics. 2) Manufacturing logistics.

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Logistics, robotics advances at the heart of improving automation

Control Engineering

ProMat emphasized material handling and logistics; Automate emphasized robotics and automation. This is the way of the future in manufacturing, warehousing and logistics. Robots — industrial and collaborative — are being applied to more manufacturing applications. It’s about training and retaining folks.”

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Latest IIC publication discusses role of IoT in future of supply chains

Automation Mag

The IoT allows real-time insights into various supply chain processes, including inventory management, transportation, and warehousing,” said Edy Liongosari, chief research scientist at Accenture Labs and chair of the IIC Thought Leadership Task Group. “As

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Accenture invests in humanoid maker Sanctuary AI

Robotics Business Review

This article will be updated if more details are learned. Agility Robotics has piloted its Digit humanoid with Amazon and GXO Logistics. In January 2024, Accenture and Mujin created a joint venture to help bring robotics to the manufacturing and logistics industries. Financial details of the investment were not disclosed.

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How inventory management helps fabricated metals manufacturers stay ahead of the competition during a challenging economy

AU Manufacturing

Article by Rob Stummer, Asia Pacific CEO of Syspro The Australian fabricated metal manufacturing industry has experienced subdued revenue growth over the past five years, despite a contraction of product sales to key building markets following the pandemic, according to this July 2022 report from IBIS World.

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Ultra-low voltage motor, motor drive industry growth driven by mobile robotics, increased flexibility

Control Engineering

billion by 2027, driven by demand from battery-driven applications and increased flexibility in manufacturing and logistics processes. This growth is being driven by demand from battery driven applications and a need for greater flexibility in manufacturing and logistics processes. between 2022 and 2027. Within the U.S.,

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