articleCentralised and patient-specific
Advances in logistics automation are revolutionising the healthcare supply chain, explains Craig Rollason.
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articleAutomated sideloader with manual back-up option
Combilift has launched what is said to be the world’s first autonomous sideloader with the option to operate manually.
productBot for a heavy duty role
AMAZON SHIPS millions of parcels and mobile robots play a major role in fulfilling these. A typical Amazon fulfillment centre contains fleets of robotic drives, autonomous mobile robots that transport goods.
articleThe challenges and benefits of brownfield automation
Implementing advanced technologies to improve efficiency, productivity, and overall warehouse performance is possible for most existing facilities, regardless of their age or limitations, says Shane Faulkner.
productNet zero – a not so simple plan
Retail and logistics firms are seeing their net zero plans blown off track by the energy crisis, according to research published by Schneider Electric.
productRockwell buys Clearpath Robotics
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION has signed a definitive agreement to acquire AMR player Clearpath Robotics.
articleUnlocking analytics for the warehouse
Robotics can go hand in hand with big data and analytical tools to unlock warehouse efficiency, says Andrei Danescu.
productMulti-vendor innovation centre for supply chain
AUTOMATED ROBOTS, deep learning OCR inspection, and enterprise mobility are all on show at Renovotec’s new centre.
productStrategic partnership for Logistex and Hai Robotics
SYSTEMS INTEGRATOR Logistex and autonomous case-handling robot provider Hai Robotics has announced a strategic partnership aimed at transforming warehouse automation.
productPatient-specific tablet dispenser launches
KNAPP HAS developed the D³ Daily Dose Dispenser system, which transfers tablets from their original packaging directly into personalised blister cards.
articleRetain staff and improve safety
Robert O’Donoghue explains how operations can stay competitive, and encourage staff retention by adopting the latest technologies.
productJungheinrich acquires robotics company Magazino
Magazino has customers such as Zalando and specialises in autonomous mobile robots for a variety of applications, including picking small items such as shoes.
productLocus Robotics passes 2 billion units picked
The AMR leader says its AMR solutions have now picked more than two billion units.
productElectronic component management easier with automation
A good system for managing electronic parts is essential, no business wants to waste time hunting for components which are required in a timely manner for customers and production needs.
newsBeverage firm makes full use of mezzanine
NORWEGIAN DISTRIBUTOR and logistics services provider for alcoholic beverages Vectura AS has installed an automated buffer and sequencing system on a 700 sq m mezzanine structure.
productNew system for metals stockholder
BIEBER + MARBURG, a steel and non-ferrous metals stockholder in Germany, has purchased a new sawing centre from Kasto for close-tolerance cutting to length of its wide variety of bar, tube, profile and other products. As a result, it has reduced lead times from order to delivery and is able to respond more flexibly to customer requests.
articleBack to the Future: Retrofitting warehouse automation
Russell Hutchinson, business development manager at Daifuku UK, discusses the often overlooked issue of managed retrofitting.
productNew SICK sensor is all-rounder
SICK HAS added the UC40, a powerful and compact cube sensor, to its market-leading family of ultrasonic sensors. The SICK UC40 sets the standard for wide-ranging ultrasonic detection duties up to 5m. Equipped with push-lock mounting and IO-Link, it can be quickly integrated in machinery, on conveyors and on automated mobile vehicles.
productNew HQ for conveyor specialist
Automation and eCommerce specialist Conveyor Systems Ltd (CSL) has finalised its relocation to a purpose-built headquarters as part of a seven-figure investment in the company’s eco-friendly future.
newsLocus Robotics breaks ground on global HQ
The nearly 200,000 sq ft facility in Wilmington, Massachusetts will serve as the hub for Locus Robotics’ expanding global operations.
