Sat.Feb 03, 2018 - Fri.Feb 09, 2018

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Achieving the competitive advantage with the sense of touch

Universal Robots

The world is not accurate. Humans can handle this. Traditionally, robots require absolute accuracy. In many cases, force/torque sensors can counter this automation challenge; When you mount a sophisticated sensor to a collaborative robot arm, you add a sense of touch. You mimic the human skin and its ability to perceive.

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EDX is back – Discover the latest in retail delivery, supply chain and fulfilment

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

"What we want, when we want it" – that is the mentality of the 2018 customer. Customer behaviour has dramatically changed, with "click and collect" and "same day delivery" now an expectation for the vast majority.