newsDematic opens state-of-the-art offices in Lithuania
The automated equipment supplier has invested to secure the skilled engineering resources needed for future expansion.
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productRobotic picking pilot doubles productivity for apparel retailer
Geodis has improved efficiency and accuracy for a US online women’s apparel retailer while addressing labour market concerns.
productNext gen sensor provides highly-reliable detection
SICK’s next-generation W16 and W26 smart sensors with “BluePilot” alignment are at the helm of a streamlined portfolio of photoelectric sensors, radically-upgraded to optimise ease-of-use with complete object detection reliability.
articleDK Fulfilment begins trial of simple conveyor robot
DK Fulfilment and Intelligent Robots have been awarded an Innovate UK grant to begin trials of an intralogistics robot transport system at DKF’s dedicated fulfilment facility in Coventry.
productTGW realises first Mustang project in China
International automotive parts supplier HELLA has ordered an automatic mini-load warehouse from TGW Logistics for a new intralogistics centre in Shanghai – the first order to be placed in China since the opening of a TGW production unit in the country.
productChain ID App improved
A tool that identifies conveyor chain has been added to the UK’s first Chain ID App from Donghua.
articleRobotics and data-driven intralogistics for smart operations
The pressures and constraints of operations make it more important than ever to start applying Industry 4.0 concepts. Industry 4.0 constitutes a fourth industrial revolution and spans across a mix of powerful, data-driven technologies. For several years, Industry 4.0 has intrigued many industry professionals because of its potential to address the challenges of running operations more efficiently.
productCustom conveyor can run multiple parallel tracks independently
A global leader in chemical and consumer goods with a wide variety of products wanted to converge two separate streams of closed cartons, transport them up and split the tracks again at the upper-end.
productZero-pressure pallet conveyance
Interroll is expanding its decentralised control and drive concept (24 V DC RollerDrive/ MultiControl for zero-pressure unit load handling) to include a special solution for pallet conveyance.
productTGW realises first Mustang project in China
International automotive parts supplier HELLA has ordered an automatic mini-load warehouse from TGW Logistics for a new intralogistics centre in Shanghai – the first order to be placed in China since the opening of a TGW production unit in the country.
productEmbedded intelligence
Swisslog’s SynQ, a service-based modular software platform, provides the functionality needed to optimise retail warehouse operations.
productLeading AutoStore integrator
Swisslog has secured an order to implement AutoStore in a new distribution centre for Syncreon, a US contract logistics company.
productMotorised drums receive new IP66/69 rating
Rulmeca now offers enhanced, dual level Ingress Protection rating IP66/69 for its 80LS, 113LS, 138LS and 165LS TS8N specification Drum Motors in stainless steel.
productWarehousing made easy
One of the largest and most popular cosmetic manufacturers in South Korea, supplying households worldwide, needed a cost-efficient solution to its warehousing issues.
productRulmeca extends asynchronous motorised drum range
Rulmeca has increased the nominal output performance of its 80LS drum motors within an 81.5mm diameter roller, from a maximum of 120 watts to 160 watts.
productKNAPP building new Innovation Centre at Graz HQ
After the completion of the Corporate Headquarters and Development Centre in 2011, KNAPP AG is again investing in its Hart bei Graz location. A modern six-story office building with an Innovation Centre will be completed by the autumn of 2019.
productKNAPP unveils digital assistant to promote warehouse process transparency
KNAPP presented its digital assistant concept for bringing transparency to the warehouse at LogiMAT.
articleSSI Schaefer launches Flexi shuttle storage system
The system has plugged a gap in the automated handling and storage system provider’s range, meaning it now offers five systems each catering to different demands of scale and throughput.
articleRobotic picking pilot doubles productivity for apparel retailer
Geodis has improved efficiency and accuracy for a US online women’s apparel retailer while addressing labour market concerns.
articleBeumer Group launches new class of line sorter
The BG Line Sorter provides an alternative to traditional sliding-shoe line sorters by combining the broad handling mix of a cross-belt sorter within the compact footprint of a line sorter.
