Control Engineering

APRIL 25, 2023

Warehousing, distribution center insights Beckhoff Automation XPlanar motion control platform demonstrated applications appropriate for small-scale mobile robots using projected video at ProMat 2023. Virtualization software can work on industrial UNIX or Microsoft Windows using Beckhoff Automation TwinCAT software platform.

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Control Engineering

APRIL 12, 2023

Learning Objectives Understand how a material handling focus can help manufacturers, distribution centers and warehouses. Warehousing, distribution center insights A material handling focus can help manufacturers, distribution centers and warehouses, as Siemens explained at ProMat 2023. Courtesy: Mark T.

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Control Engineering

MARCH 27, 2023

This is the way of the future in manufacturing, warehousing and logistics. Even with the recent uncertainty in the economy due to recent bank failures and inflation, customers want their products, and some manufacturers struggle to keep up. We also see a labor shortage, and customers are reaching out to us.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 22, 2024

The Shenzhen, China-based company said its new robot offers maneuverability, a “map-and-go” feature, and flexible deployment to help manufacturers worldwide. The acceptance of robot deliveries in the industrial sector is higher due to the commonality of automated transportation and manufacturing processes.

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Control Engineering

JULY 19, 2022

Safety comes in many forms and is a critical aspect of manufacturing operations. 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. Safety Insights. Courtesy: AutomationDirect.

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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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Control Engineering

JUNE 12, 2023

Robotics insights The robotic picking market is expected to grow to almost $7 billion by 2030, which is leaps and bounds above where it is right now. Industries running 2-shift and 3-shift operations are showing faster adoption rates, particularly in the United States, which leads the way in the robotic picking market due to high labor costs.

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Control Engineering

JULY 21, 2022

Due to staffing shortages and major supply chain issues, manufacturers are willing to emphasize automation more to meet surging demand. Logistics, warehousing, and shipping organizations are struggling to operate faster. In a warehouse or distribution center, pallet loads typically mark the beginning and end of the warehousing process.

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