NEW FROM K.Hartwall is an AMR (Autonomous Mobile Robot) called A-MATE, reported to be the first fully electric free-lift pallet AGV with omnidirectional drive on the market. A-MATE is an extremely versatile mobile robot that will bring a new level of automation to intra-logistics, and to the movements of different load carriers, from pallets to roll containers and foldable cages or 'gitter' boxes.

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SUPPLY CHAIN hardware, software and services company, Renovotec, has struck a distribution deal with Custom SpA, an Italian multinational group and hi-tech solutions company.

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AUTOMOMOUS VEHICLE specialist, Aurrigo has unveiled the Auto-Dolly, which will give airports the opportunity to move luggage and cargo around indoor and outdoor settings without the need for human operators.

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LAUNCHING WORLDWIDE, the Interroll Belt Curve 1200 offers the quality and efficiency benefits of a frictionless drive concept while improving the conveying performance of smaller goods.

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ACHIEVING LONGER operating times, greater flexibility, and fewer blocked areas – Magazino relies fully on Wiferion's inductive energy systems for its new SOTO 2 mobile robot.

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THE INTRODUCTION of a new sortation system with LiBiao’s autonomous mobile robots at its heart has delivered instant cost and operational efficiency gains at Japanese cosmetics retailer Orbis’s Tokyo online order fulfilment centre.

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SUPPLY CHAIN technology consultant, Renovotec, is introducing a ‘Life after Brexit’ warehouse consulting service that reveals the ways in which technology can be used to replace people in warehousing and distribution.

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RUGGED HARDWARE, software and services provider for supply chain companies, Renovotec, is introducing a two-month ‘try before you buy’ offer for e-commerce and other operations with demanding picking and sorting processes that buy or rent the new hands-free wearable Zebra WT6300 computer.

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WHILE METAL detectors are an integral first step in food safety, proper management with regular testing is vital to ensure optimum protection is achieved. To provide food manufacturers with a reliable, accurate and auditable testing procedure, Fortress Technology has unveiled the latest version of its Halo digital testing.

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With the release of the SICK LiDAR-LOC solution for mobile platforms, users can implement contour-based localisation on any automated guided vehicle, cart, forklift or service robot fitted with SICK 2D LiDAR sensors or safety scanners.

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RENOVOTEC IS launching a three-month, no-obligation free trial for the latest Honeywell PX940 smart and rugged industrial printer, which prints barcodes and other labels that are defect-free and 100% accurate every time.

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The Schmersal Group is helping retailers and other companies to cope with the effects of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The company has developed a digital access control system that makes it easier to comply with coronavirus regulations in public spaces without considerable staff expenditure.

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Prior to its investment in an EffiMat storage and retrieval system, OFI Testing Equipment (OFITE) had eight employees manually selecting sales and work orders. At times people were waiting for an aisle to clear so they could get the parts they needed and it was the same, in reverse, for re-stocking.

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Prior to its investment in an EffiMat storage and retrieval system, OFI Testing Equipment (OFITE) relied on eight employees manually selecting sales and work orders. At times people were waiting for an aisle to clear so they could get the parts they needed and it was the same, in reverse, for re-stocking the inventory every morning.

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Interroll and systems integrator, Teknokom, have implemented an automated order picking system for Cookplus – an e-commerce brand of Karaca Group, leader in the tableware, kitchen and home textile market – in Istanbul, Turkey. Essential elements of the new material handling solution are the RollerDrive EC 5000, MultiControl, and the Modular Conveyor Platform (MCP) from Interroll.

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Automation specialist, Conveyor Networks is bucking the trend during these uncertain times with the announcement of a new partnership with global technology company Geek+, to become an official UK and Ireland distributor for robotics and AI logistics solutions.

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Historically, leading hand and power tool distributor, Draper Tool's customers have been mostly business-to-business (B2B) retailers and distributors; but more recently Draper has begun using its logistics platform to ship to consumers directly on behalf of its customers.

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Interroll is expanding and deepening interactive contact with its customers with new online services. From now on, training events for customers can be easily booked and conducted via the internet, meetings with experts can be organised, and short videos on important industry topics can be accessed.

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The UK Drone Delivery Group, the new drone industry initiative established to provide guidance on the steps required for the UK to accelerate the growth of the UK drone industry, has today released its long-awaited ‘White Paper’ for public consultation.

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Hikrobot has launched its range of flexible mobile robots for intralogistics applications to the UK and Europe through Cranfield–based systems integrator, Invar Systems. The robots can be supplied as part of a complete solution to provide highly productive automated transport and goods-to-person order picking operations.

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