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Automation Fair, Nov. 6-9: What’s possible with automation, productivity, resilience, sustainability?

Control Engineering

It also includes three keynote presentations, Tuesday through Thursday and off-site events. Thought leaders, product experts, partners and customers will share experiences in industry forums, partner solutions, customer voices, insights and education and product intro labs.

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How software helps manufacturers better manage mobile robot fleets

Control Engineering

Henry also explained that end users , original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and system integrators can simplify design, deployment and use of AGVs and mobile robots, even when from different vendors. Additional advice from Henry’s presentation follows. at ProMat 2023, March 20-23 in Chicago , or ganized by MHI.

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Implementing a hierarchy of automation safety

Control Engineering

The term “hierarchy of controls” does not refer to real-time controls, but instead defines what steps users should take to control and limit the hazards presented by any equipment or installation. Courtesy: AutomationDirect. There are often many potential steps which can be applied, in conjunction with each other to some extent.

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Robotic picking market rapidly growing due to increased automation adoption

Control Engineering

Interact Analysis research shows the market for robotic picking is in the early stages of growth, but that it presents huge potential. 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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PUDU T300 marks Pudu’s move from service to industrial robots

Robotics Business Review

Zhang replied to the following questions from The Robot Report : Pudu Robotics sets its sights on manufacturers Since there are already numerous mobile robot providers serving manufacturing and warehousing , why did Pudu decide now to get into that space? Zhang: The PUDU T300 has a payload capacity of 300 kg [661.3

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Machine vision, automation streamline logistics and warehousing operations

Control Engineering

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. Each of these areas is present from the inbound receiving processes through sorting all the way to outbound check points.”.