productOmnidirectional AGV released
Kivnon, a Spanish AGV manufacturer, has developed the K41 Slim, which has a 1,000kg lifting capacity with omnidirectional movement.
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newsKion revenue in 5.2% boost to almost 8bn euros in 2018
The global manufacturer of industrial trucks, robotics, and automation technologies for material handling said it had ‘unwavering growth in its core markets in Europe, the United States and Asia’.
productApplied Automation takes on three new robot lines
The firm is now an official UK distributor of products from OptoForce, On Robot and EasyRobotics.
productSICK releases ‘physical marker free’ navigation software for AGVs
The all-in-one NAV-LOC localisation solution from SICK enables AGVs to navigate more reliably and efficiently around shop floor and warehouse environments, without the need for reflectors or other physical markers.
news50,000 Warehouses to use robots by 2025
By 2025, over 4 million commercial robots will be installed in over 50,000 warehouses, up from just under 4,000 robotic warehouses in 2018, according to ABI Research.
articleLast chance to tell us about the Warehouse of the Future
Tell us about the Warehouse of the Future… and take the chance to win £100 in Amazon Vouchers.
productStep-by-step automation
One of the most complex tasks in the intralogistics sector is handling long loads. That’s why for manufacturers of forklift trucks and special-purpose vehicles, vehicle automation is a top priority.
articleYale robotics: delivering financial and operational sense
For many logistics applications, the introduction of robotics offers a worthy return on investment.
productSiemens makes two senior intralogistics appointments
Rachel Price and Nick Hughes join the group as business development managers.
product3D warehouse 5G commerce – Tomorrow’s Warehouse predictions
We predict a mix of familiar headaches and new opportunities in the warehouse of the future. Lack of space is still a major concern, and unlikely to go away, while barely noticed new tech such as 5G may have a much bigger impact than anticipated.
productRobotics to drive down cost
It’s an age-old question in materials handling: how do operations increase productivity while driving down costs?
articleSeminars to tackle the next generation of supply chain challenges
Speakers will address the critical developments driving change across the supply chain sector during a series of free-to-attend seminars taking place across four days at IMHX 2019.
productTiny TiMs plug the AGV low-risk safety gap
SICK has launched the first 2D LiDAR sensors safety-certified to PL b, specifically designed to plug a gap for lower-risk applications where safety-rated integration is needed in small, low-speed Automated Guided Vehicles and Carts, service robots or collaborative robots.
newsMeet someone new at IMHX 2019
Among the 400+ intralogistics solutions providers exhibiting at IMHX 2019, there will be a significant number of companies exhibiting for the first time, bringing with them never-before-seen innovations in supply chain technology.
articleRobotic sorting solution released
Chinese firm Geek+ Robotics has released what the MiniSort, which it says is the first ‘smart and flexible robotic sorting solution of its kind’.
articleSSI Schaefer sponsors Logistics Solutions Theatre at IMHX
SSI Schaefer is delighted to announce it will be sponsoring the Logistics Solutions Theatre at this year’s IMHX exhibition.
productRobotic fulfilment cart to debut at IMHX
Synergy – the company behind the SnapFulfil WMS – is debuting its innovative robotic fulfilment cart at IMHX 2019.
articleRobophobia in society
Amid the science-fiction-fueled fear that robots are taking over, we look at the positive impact that robotics bring to society, as well as the warehouse. Is this a normal part of innovation, or does robophobia threaten the evolution of technology?
articleBöwe Systec to showcase the Tugbot autonomous AGV at IMHX
The firm has entered into a partnership with RoboSavvy, a leader in AI, to create a one-stop-shop warehouse automation solution that combines the strengths of the Böwe Systec’s Optisorter and the RoboSavvy Tugbot.
producteComm player invests in low flat robots for hybrid order picking
Montapacking, one of the fastest growing e-commerce companies in the Netherlands, chose to automate their logistic processes with the Lowpad from Eurotec.
