Control Engineering
APRIL 26, 2023
Learning Objectives Motion control advances, robotics help warehousing, distribution centers and logistics in factories, as shown by ProMat 2023 exhibitors. At left vertical warehousing was shown at the North Hall entrance; right, some of the South Hall ProMat 2023 exhibits are shown. Courtesy: Mark T.
Control Engineering
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Autonomous mobile robot insights Autonomous mobile robots are designed with built-in safety features that can carry large amounts of weight and are useful in logistics and warehousing operations. Both applications — the shipping/receiving RFID system and the manufacturing RFID system are autonomous.
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Control Engineering
OCTOBER 1, 2023
While many AMRs can fit any given application, an under-rider AMR can be valuable. Numerous environmental, cultural and technical factors go into setting up a fleet that yields a strong return-on-investment and fits a company’s application. Finding the right application for an AMR isn’t as simple as pulling a task out of a hat.
Control Engineering
JULY 19, 2022
Many advanced tools can be managed on a tablet or smartphone and users can tailor them to fit the company’s specific needs. Figure 2: This warehousing installation shows physical fencing to guard users from the moving equipment, and an e-stop button (lower left) so users can rapidly force all equipment to a safe state.
Control Engineering
MARCH 27, 2023
Robotics aren’t only for the largest manufacturing or warehousing applications. Vining: Autonomous self-flying drones, flying robots, have collision avoidance and would not be used in warehousing or other application if unsafe. What’s possible now in warehouse robotics? Schechter: Half of ProMat 2023 show is robotics.
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