articleRobotics – what next?
With robotics and automation on a trajectory of growth in intralogistics, the need for interoperability of solutions from different vendors is pressing, argues Dave Berridge.
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productHow IDS opens up new opportunities for image processing with AI
CHECKING AND sorting parcels or assisting vehicles in avoiding collisions: For such use cases, cameras are virtually indispensable today.
productAutomation can help with returns crunch
The cost-of-living crisis is not only having a negative impact on retail sales, but also on the volume of returns. Dave Berridge, secretary of the Automated Material Handling Systems Association (AMHSA), looks into the issue.
productGet your motor running… but not too hard
Energy efficiency is a well-established pillar of sustainability – but are you always on the look out for energy efficient products? Interroll’s UK country manager Hilton Campbell suggest you should be.
productNew industrial-grade webcam for logistics
Connect the camera, focus, get the image – this is especially useful when object distances change frequently. Therefore, it is quite common to employ webcams in logistics, kiosk and robotics applications.
articleInterroll couriers favour with express parcel sorting
Leading global provider of materials handling solutions, Interroll has launched its High Performance Conveyor Platform (HPP) to cater to the unique belt conveyor requirements of the courier-express-parcel (CEP) market.
product3D safety perception
SICK HAS launched the safeVisionary2, a compact 3D time-of-flight camera with safety certification performance level c, in accordance with ISO 13849.
articleSurvey highlights readiness to spend on warehouse automation
Two fifths (42%) of businesses across manufacturing, retail and 3PLs are planning to invest equal to or more than their annual warehousing costs on automation over the next five years, according to new research,
productEmergency stop buttons easily connected
WIELAND ELECTRIC has launched emergency stop buttons with M12 connection for easy integration into plant and systems.
articleA visit to the unicorn
Logistics Matters editor Simon Duddy visited Exotec in France to see first hand what is behind one of the logistics sector’s most spectacular success stories.
productInnovative drive concepts
FLEXIBLE WAREHOUSE systems are in demand in eComm and in large grocery warehouses, and require environmentally friendly, sustainable and intelligent drive concepts.
productShorter delivery times for iwis accumulation chains
INVESTMENT IN automation leads to more efficient production at the Munich-based chain manufacturer.
articleAutomation on any scale
With flexible and cost-effective solutions increasingly available, companies of all sizes can benefit from logistics automation, helping to combat the challenge of labour scarcity. Dave Berridge, Secretary of the Automated Material Handling Systems Association (AMHSA), takes a look at automation for SMEs.
productNew drum motors head for Interroll
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2022, Thomas Baack will take over as managing director of Interroll Trommelmotoren GmbH in Hückelhoven-Baal, Germany.
productIntegrating safety sensors into machine circuits
Leuze Electronic safety relays provide safe solutions for all applications in machines and systems. The comprehensive safety relay portfolio always offers the right connection between safety device and machine.
productHigh capacity multi-directional diverter debuts at IMHX
The high-capacity multi-directional diverter is said to deliver unrivalled speed, compactness and flexibility across a broad spectrum of warehousing, e-commerce and intralogistics applications.
productFlowstore unveils partnership with Sorion
Prominent storage and material handling company Flowstore has announced a strategic partnership with Sorion, a global leader in end of line test and guided assembly systems.
productTailored to industry standards
NORD DRIVESYSTEMS has expanded its LogiDrive concept with new markets and products to give additional applications access to the benefits of standardised, industry-optimised geared motor versions.
productTackle conveyor downtime
SICK HAS developed a versatile and easy to install Roller Sensor Bar to tackle common conveyor downtime headaches for operators in wide-ranging materials handling, parcel sorting or logistics hubs.
productNew Leuze plant in Malaysia begins operation
After a construction time of just 16 months, Leuze has opened its new production site in Malacca (Malaysia).
