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Bench top press for factory automation

July 8, 2019

Bimba Manufacturing, University Park, Ill., launched the fully electric IntelliPress bench top press for factory automation applications.

ProMach acquires Quest Industrial, strengthens robotics integration capabilities

Quest is a full-service robotic integrator that specializes in automation solutions across food, beverage, plastics, metal and other industries.

April 18, 2019

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ProMach, Cincinnati, acquired Quest Industrial, a Monroe, Wis.-based provider of robotic integration solutions, to enhance ProMach’s robust robotics support competencies and strengthen its integrated solutions capabilities for a wide range of applications.

Walmart to deploy automated assistants

The company announced plans to become more automated and robotic.

April 10, 2019

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Walmart, Bentonville, Ark., has been pioneering new technologies to minimize the time an associate spends on repetitive tasks like cleaning floors or checking inventory on a shelf.

Crown Equipment, JBT join forces to accelerate development, deployment of automated material handling products

JBT’s automation expertise and insight will amplify and complement Crown’s ongoing research and development related to automation technologies.

March 29, 2019

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Crown Equipment Corp., New Bremen, Ohio, and JBT Corp., Chicago, formed a strategic collaboration to maximize the benefits of material handling automation.

How automation solves the challenges of labor shortage, order picking

Warehouses currently struggling to keep up with their order volume and dealing with labor shortages will need help moving forward.

Bruce Bleikamp

October 23, 2018

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The facilities that choose to automate now will be poised to successfully meet rising demand with rapid, accurate and scalable order picking operations.

Why flexibility is key for automated pallet movement in cold storage facilities

Automated three-dimensional shuttle pallet storage and retrieval systems have emerged as highly desirable solutions for pallet movement and storage in refrigerated and deep-freeze warehouses.

Mads Jespersen

October 9, 2018

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Automated shuttle systems have emerged as highly flexible solutions to many issues relating to pallet movement and storage in refrigerated and deep-freeze warehouses.

EPIC Systems announces new investor partnership

The acquisition injects growth and new expertise into EPIC's core business groups.

July 27, 2018

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EPIC Systems, St. Louis, Mo., announced a partnership with key investors to create a new corporation, registered as EPIC Systems Group.

Takeoff automated micro fulfillment centers

Takeoff’s new automated micro fulfillment centers feature AI-enabled robots

Retailers can leverage underutilized real estate by turning existing stores into micro distribution centers with Takeoff’s technology.

July 18, 2018

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Takeoff, Boston, Mass., launched a new groundbreaking technology that brings innovative automation to the e-grocery industry.

Emerson to buy Aventics

Aventics manufactures smart pneumatics technologies that power machine and factory automation applications.

May 21, 2018

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Emerson, St. Louis, Mo., announced plans to acquire Aventics, Lexington, Ky., from Triton Packaging, Miami, Fla.

Stepper motor for automated, robotic applications

February 15, 2018

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The new SC2818 stepper motor from Nanotec, Medford, Mass., features a flange size of 28 mm and a torque of up to 0.22 Nm.

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