Optimized for scanners and speech recognition
Würth has built a new transshipment warehouse and redesigned its logistics processes in order to consolidate the flow of goods from various shipping points and external warehouses.
read more...read more...Low lift pallet truck with Li-Ion technology
Efficient goods distribution
Following the market launch of the WPio20 pedestrian low-lift truck and the PPXsio20 low-lift truck with folding driver's platform, Clark is introducing two more electric vehicles with Li-ion technology: the WPio15 and WPio18.
read more...Six men provide supplies
At Vacom, five transport robots and an autonomously navigating pallet vehicle from Asti Insystems transport the components to the 45 workstations. The vehicles are embedded in the production logistics, which enables transparent monitoring and documentation or just-in-time transport deliveries.
read more...Global sales figures increase by 32 percent to 11.2 billion US dollars
The sales value of professional service robots has risen by 32% to USD 11.2 billion worldwide (2018-2019). In the current year, the market is receiving further impetus from the COVID-19 pandemic.
read more...Networked production in Ditzingen
New smart factory for Trumpf
Trumpf manufactures sheet metal components for its machine tools in its third fully networked production facility at the Ditzingen site. Networking enables an increase in efficiency of up to 30 percent.
read more...Robotics as an opportunity for SMEs during the crisis
Robots increase the efficiency of small and medium-sized companies. Until now, however, access to automation solutions has mainly been available to experts, particularly in large companies. The Robotop platform is designed to make it easier to get started.
read more...Robots support logistics processes
Container unloading needs to be regulated
A sea container contains between 20 and 30 tons of cargo. Unloading them is a logistical, time-consuming and physical feat. This is where intelligent robot systems from Copal can provide support, with SEW supplying the appropriate drive and automation technology.
read more...Catch the worm early
Helmut Schmid has developed Universal Robots from start-up to market leader. He now offers consulting for start-ups with HS Auxsilium. In this interview, Schmid talks about the challenges faced by start-ups, digitalization as a potential winner of the crisis and the potential of automation in assembly.
read more...New management at R+W
R+W Antriebselemente has three long-serving authorized signatories on its management board and thus relies on experience from its own ranks.
read more...handling award - Readers' prize
Readers choose small robots
Readers have their say in the Readers' Choice Award. They vote for the best product in the competition in an online survey. This year, their choice fell on the HORST600 industrial robot system.
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