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Essential Sensors for Safe AMRs

The pivotal role they play in sensor fusion and machine learning for tomorrow’s material handling workflow. Sensors for autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are so much more than they used to be. No longer are they just for safely moving from ...
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Is it the Right Time to Automate Your DC?

There are always opportunities for many companies in distribution to automate, but such investments are especially appealing right now given the continued tightness in the warehouse labor market. That labor situation is of course exacerbated during peak season for many ...
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Condition Monitoring is Expanding

As AI takes the wheel, warehouse equipment will experience less downtime. Warehousing equipment is a big capital investment, one that usually pays off. But if you’re going to get the most of that investment—as well as an ROI—you want that ...
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Humans and Robots Work Well Together

The many places where robots are enhancing warehousing operations. For years, science fiction suggested that one day, humans would be replaced by robots. But as modern robots enter the picture in warehousing and manufacturing, that science fiction is proving to ...
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Justifying Robotics, Part II

It can be easy to overlook the more human piece of the ROI equation when looking at justifying robotics and automation in general, but for the long-term sustainability of an organization made up of people, it is the most important ...
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Integrating Mobile Robots Into Your Operations

There are numerous applications that can include mobile robots, but you need to know how to integrate them first. While AI might be stealing the attention of the entire logistics industry, there’s no question that mobile robots like automated guided ...
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Putting the Horse Back in Front of the Cart: Navigating ...

Q&A with the Advanced Energy Council panel at MODEX March 2024 As the winds of change blow in the advanced energy industry, the standards and certifications around new energy technologies also continue to change. This MODEX 2024 panel discussion with ...
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Warehouse Execution Software Implementation

Getting implementation right is all about the planning. There are several types of software that can come into play in warehouse management. One of the newer kids on the block is warehouse execution software (WES). It has steadily grown in ...
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How to Justify the Cost of Robotics–Part 1

The upfront price tag can be intimidating, but you can make the case for robotics. When it comes to automation, the potential for significant cost savings should be a compelling reason to invest in expensive equipment. This can be demonstrated ...
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Robot Safety

With the right approach, everyone can work safely alongside robots. Whenever a company considers robotics—whether fixed machines or mobile—safety comes to the forefront. Organizations worry about the safety of their employees when working near or with the robots. Employees worry ...