Understanding the Differences Between AGVs and AMRs
The labor shortage isn’t new in the warehousing and manufacturing arena, but the pandemic has made it that much more challenging as facilities try to keep up with increased ecommerce order demands. This, in turn, has led to more interest ...
Justifying Robotics in Your Operations
You’re considering adding robotics to your operations, which has the potential to be a game changer. But first you need budget approval from the C-suite, and that’s not always an easy task. With the right approach, however, you can justify ...
Where to Begin with Robotics
Robots are everywhere, or so it seems. In the year 2020 alone, close to 400,000 industrial robots entered the workplace, making appearances in manufacturing, distribution centers, military applications, and more. They are proving their value and delivering a quick return ...
Robotics – The Buyer’s Journey, Part II
Robotics systems can be one of the most daunting investments you’ll make, and the buying journey includes critical steps to reach a successful integration. You’ll want to find the right partner with the right solutions to create a well-prepared contract—one ...
Avoid “Pilot Purgatory” With This Six-Phase Process
When considering an investment in robotics and automation, many operations struggle to get past the pilot testing phase. Instead of identifying a solution and implementing it in a timely manner, they find it difficult to make a decision and instead ...
Beyond The Robot: Keys For A Successful Robotic Implementation
Investing in and implementing a collaborative robot (or “cobot”) solution — whether that be autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), automatic guided vehicles (AGVs), or robotic arms — is not a unilateral undertaking. Rather, to ensure the success of the installation, there ...
Members Of The Robotics Group Discuss Technology Adoption Challenges, Best ...
In a recent episode of MHIcast — MHI’s podcast featuring the latest insights and trends in the material handling, logistics, and supply chain industries — members of MHI’s newest Industry Group, The Robotics Group (TRG), discussed the purpose and goals ...
Calculating The Potential ROI For A Robotic Installation
When determining the potential return on investment (ROI) in an automated material handling solution such as robotics, most projects are evaluated based on net present value (NPV), minimum acceptable rate of return (ROR), the payback period, and other methods. Yet, ...
Besides Robots, Learn What Other Technologies Are Needed For Successful ...
At MODEX 2020, held this past March in Atlanta, members of The Robotics Group of MHI presented a free, on-floor seminar to attendees. Entitled “Warehouse Automation: Beyond the Robot,” the 40-minute session’s slides and audio were recorded for those who ...
With Workforce Challenges Prompting Greater Interest In Robots, MHI’s New ...
Although robotics technology already plays a significant role in the automation of distribution centers and warehouses—and several established MHI industry groups focus on areas within the material handling industry that utilize robotics—recent trends prompted MHI to form its newest industry ...