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Yale Expands Availability of Technology to Support Lift Truck Stability

March 29, 2023

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The company’s advanced operator assist solution is available on 13 additional Yale lift truck models.

Constructing Cold Facilities with AGVs in Mind

Long-term strategies for AGV use to help alleviate the labor crunch.

Michael Costa

July 21, 2021

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The ongoing labor crisis along the cold chain has necessitated a number of changes throughout the industry to keep up with record demand for goods.

Stop & Shop debuts driverless grocery vehicles

The vehicles will address consumers’ desires to select their own fresh produce when shopping online or mobile.

January 16, 2019

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Stop & Shop, Quincy, Mass., launched driverless grocery vehicles in the Greater Boston area.

Dematic freezer-rated narrow aisle reach AGV

Narrow aisle reach automated guided vehicle

October 3, 2018

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Dematic, Grand Rapids, Mich., released a freezer-rated narrow aisle reach automated guided vehicle (AGV), specifically designed to operate autonomously in chilled and freezer environments.

Stäubli acquires stake in special purpose machine manufacturer

The new company will operate under the name Stäubli WFT GmbH.

August 23, 2018

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Stäubli Group, Duncan, S.C., acquired a 70% stake in WFT GmbH & Co. KG, a Germany-based specialist in the construction of special purpose machines and mobile platforms.

Mobile robot market forecasted to reach $7B by 2022

Related software is predicted to add another $3 billion to this total.

May 24, 2018

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A new report by Interact Analysis, Austin, Texas, forecasts double-digit growth in the mobile robot over the next five years from $1 billion in 2017 to $7 billion in 2022.

Dual-use automated guided vehicle

December 7, 2017

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Dematic, Grand Rapids, Mich., showcased the new iGo neo, a dual-use automated guided vehicle (AGV).

ProMat 2017 delivers thousands of supply chain solutions

April 11, 2017

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ProMat 2017 is said to be the industry's only event that showcases the latest manufacturing, distribution and supply chain equipment and systems under one roof.

Vision-guided vehicles give Giant Eagle a lift in the warehouse

September 29, 2016

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Giant Eagle, a Pittsburgh, Pa.-based retailer, looked to eliminate manual travel of pallet trucks at its Pittsburgh and Cleveland, Ohio, distribution centers.