ProMat, Automate: Where Supply Chain Solutions Come to Life
It was a blistering 5°F accompanied by a wind chill advisory and a mile-long line at the coat check, but that didn’t stop the 30,000-plus visitors from attending ProMat and Automate 2013, Jan. 21-24 at McCormick Place in Chicago. It was here that some of the industry’s leading innovators showcased new manufacturing, distribution and supply chain equipment and solutions.
Here’s a rundown of some of the new products introduced at this year’s ProMat and Automate show.
Adept Technology, Inc., Pleasanton, Calif., introduced the Adept FlexiBowl, a vision-based robotic parts feeding solution. The Adept FlexiBowl utilizes circular band tracking to simplify and speed the robotic acquisition of component parts used in assembly, handling and kitting applications. Plus, the Adept FlexiBowl is capable of quickly separating and orienting a wide variety of parts made from diverse materials, including plastic, metal, rubber and silicone.