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Machine vision, automation streamline logistics and warehousing operations

Control Engineering

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. Logistics, warehousing, and shipping organizations are struggling to operate faster.

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ABB Identifies New Frontiers for Robotics and AI in 2024

Gary Mintchell

From mobile robots to cobots and beyond, AI is giving robots unprecedented levels of speed, accuracy, and payload carrying ability, enabling them to take on more tasks in settings like flexible factories, warehouses, logistics centers and laboratories. “AI-enabled

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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. Logistics requires improving digital information flow, too. It’s a twofold challenge,” said Steve Pinsky at Fortna.

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Transform your manufacturing business with supply chain management

Manufacturer's Monthly

It seems that the balance between dependable suppliers and cost-effective materials has reached its end for discrete manufacturers. Communication crisis Poor communication with suppliers is not only frustrating but also a logistical minefield. In todays dynamic market, SCM is crucial for enhancing efficiency and reducing costs.

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Manufacturer opens packaging and logistics headquarters

Control Engineering

Robotics insights ABB Robotics’ packaging and logistics headquarters is part of their $22 million investment in the U.S. ABB officially opened its new Robotics Packaging and Logistics Headquarters, located north of Atlanta in Alpharetta, Georgia. as more companies seek to re-shore their manufacturing and distribution operations.

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3 ways ABB sees AI driving robotics innovation

Robotics Business Review

From mobile robots to cobots and beyond, AI is giving robots unprecedented levels of speed, accuracy, and payload carrying ability, enabling them to take on more tasks in settings like flexible factories, warehouses, logistics centers and laboratories.

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New enabling technologies from Automate 2025

Robotics Business Review

Here are some of the latest enabling technologies for manufacturing and logistics as part of our ongoing Automate coverage. MachineMetrics launches AI-driven monitoring tool MachineMetrics , a global developer of production intelligence systems for discrete manufacturers, this week launched its predictive tool monitoring system.