WITH THE growing shortage of skilled workers increasing pressure on industrial companies to automate processes, flexible, cost-effective and easy-to-implement robotics solutions such as autonomous mobile robots and collaborative robots are in demand. Mobile manipulators connect both robot systems, but often cannot be used economically due to insufficient battery power. The solution: Wiferion's Wireless Power Kit, which enables inductive charging for both systems simultaneously.

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SPECIFYING LTO battery cell chemistry can be vital to boosting performance of mobile industrial robots, reports Owen McNally

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Intelligent energy management, or the optimisation of energy use within an organisation, can help identify feasible ways to decarbonise operations, as Sam Tilley asserts

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When Mercedes-Benz wanted to expand its AGV installation, automotive manufacturer called upon HMS to provide the wireless expertise, products, and hands on support to ensure the AGVs moved efficiently and safely around the factory

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Over time, robots are certain to become a more common sight at home, in pedestrian areas, on the roads, and in workplaces like factories, warehouses, and farms. With this in mind, Mark Patrick takes a look at building location-aware robots to operate in unstructured environments

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From circuit board assembly to healthcare applications, the ability of cobots to co-exist safely with humans on the same fenceless factory floor comes with its own stringent safety requirements. Fabrizio Petris explores the sensing technologies enabling such applications

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To streamline how parcels arrive on the doorstep, many businesses rely on localised or temporary facilities. For smaller sorting centres close to the customer, robots can help optimise routes, maximise capacity and reduce overheads. Hans Jongebloed explores the possibilities

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Dirk Van Lammeren explains why automation is becoming an established method for retaining existing staff and attracting new hires in the warehouse sector

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Sustainability doesn’t have to come at a cost, in fact many companies are finding that their environmental initiatives are saving them money. Ian Manning looks at opportunities to be found in supply chain management applications

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WITHIN MANUFACTURING the use of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) is maturing in ways that help to improve competitiveness, whilst adding enhanced resilience and flexibility to operations, asserts Paul Rivers

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THE ROLE of traceability in providing information for improving processes as well as helping to protects brand is gaining in importance. Against this background Omron leverages its vast experience in track, trace and control to help manufacturers build robust systems, as Stuart Coulton reports

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In addition to bringing benefits in terms of increased productivity and more efficient use of space, deploying automation in the warehouse can even help alleviate issues caused by staff shortages. Charlotte Stonestreet highlights some of the latest technologies on hand to help

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WITHIN THE space of just three years, Coca-Cola in Germany has invested around 50 million Euros in one of its biggest plants in Mannheim. KHS has contributed a returnable glass line to the project – one that also manages highly complex sorting tasks

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WAREHOUSE AUTOMATION is enabling PHOENIX Healthcare Distribution to fulfil patients' repeat prescription orders efficiently and securely from its facility in Runcorn, Cheshire. The company is using the Pack2Patient automated logistics solution developed and delivered by KNAPP, which enables single items to be processed rapidly, cost-effectively and with end-to-end traceability.

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In the first application for Hikrobot in the UK, global fashion brand, Superdry, is leveraging the flexibility of intelligent mini-robot carriers to transform order picking and put-away at its UK hub – just part of a phased roll-out of goods-to-person robotics that will boost productivity across its international network of multi-channel fulfilment centres.

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Warehouse automation is not a new concept by any stretch of the imagination, but the combination of online retail giants pushing for greater productivity and rapid technological advances in terms of AI, vision and robotics mean the sector is seeing ever more innovative use of automation. Charlotte Stonestreet highlights some of the latest examples

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Europe’s first Dodge controlled start transmission (CST) drive system, is helping prevent repeated breakdowns of a 700m conveyor at a Norwegian mine, saving up to NOK 1 million ($120,000) in lost production each time.

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Reducing the cost of running a warehouse is one of the most critical challenges faced by many businesses today. Many are increasingly turning to automation with the intention of improving efficiency and productivity

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Reducing energy use makes business sense – it saves money, enhances corporate reputation and helps to tackle climate change. When it comes to energy efficiency in industry, argues Dave Berridge, Secretary of AMHSA, there has been a tendency to focus only on the components specified within manufacturing and distribution environments, rather than looking at the bigger picture

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Offering energy savings over comparable geared motors, Interroll's latest generation of drum motors provide a quick, cost effective and easy way of building maintenance-free and hygienic belt conveyors that are particularly suitable for the food sector

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Workpiece touch probes are essential to series production, tool making and mould making.

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IDS extends its portfolio with the first USB 2.0 UVC camera for low-cost, high-volume projects.

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A guaranteed interference solution

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HEIDENHAIN’s measuring systems for inspection and acceptance testing of machine tools enable precise and effective measurements of machines with a minimum of mounting and adjustment effort.

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HEIDENHAIN offers a full line of angle and rotary encoders for accurate angle measurements.

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The mini USB 3.0 camera USB 3 uEye XC with 13 MP and autofocus featuring live Full HD video with 30 fps is very easy to integrate (32 x 61 x 19 mm).

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Sony IMX174 sensor meets IDS’ USB 3.0 camera series

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IDS presents its first USB 3.0 camera model with 13 MP resolution (4192 x 3104, Full HD video with 30 fps).

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The latest CMOS sensors find their place in the second generation of IDS’ industrial camera series USB 3 uEye CP:

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Digital readouts (DRO) from HEIDENHAIN increase productivity, save time and provide higher precision and greater operating ease.

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From the simple and compact TNC 320 to the sophisticated TNC 640, there’s a HEIDENHAIN machine tool control for any application.

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HEIDENHAIN offers a wide range of position measuring devices that include sealed and exposed linear encoders and length gauges in absolute and incremental versions for a variety of applications.

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