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Automation News and Resources

Top Scissor Lift Trends for 2025: Customization, Automation, and Ergonomics

January 16, 2025 · Discover the latest scissor lift trends for 2025, including advanced customization, seamless automation integration, and ergonomic designs, as Autoquip leads the way in innovative material handling solutions.

Uline Unveils ‘Mother of All Warehouses’ in Wisconsin’s Kenosha County

December 9, 2024 · Uline has opened a 1.44 million-square-foot warehouse in Kenosha, Wisconsin, marking the largest in the state and one of the largest in the nation.

A3 President Jeff Burnstein pens letter to Donald Trump to support U.S. manufacturing, automation

November 22, 2024 · A3 President Jeff Burnstein wrote to President-Elect Donald Trump to ask the incoming administration to support U.S. manufacturing, automation and high-paying jobs.

Where rack meets automation

May 6, 2024 · Order profiles are changing, and that means your rack should, too.

Association for Advancing Automation celebrates 50th anniversary

January 25, 2024 · Expanding since 1974 to represent over 1,280 member companies, A3 commemorated 50 years of advancing automation and robotics technologies in January 2024.

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Expert Advice: Retrofitting a Facility for Warehouse Automation

September 14, 2023 · Sal Falzone and Semih Kocahasan of Rittal North America discuss what material handlers should consider when retrofitting a facility for warehouse automation.

Parcel automation delivers on two fronts for 3PL

September 6, 2023 · Third-party logistics company iForce deployed an automated packaging solution to provide the speed and labor efficiencies needed to keep up with new picking automation, while the solution’s carton right-sizing also improves the customer experience.

Jet Automation Partners with Omron to Develop Cobot Palletizing System

July 24, 2023 · Jet Automation, which provides services for industrial automation and controls, has joined Omron's Certified Systems Integrator program to develop and service robots.

Lumotive and Hokuyo Partner to Build 3D Lidar Sensing Into Industrial Automation

June 1, 2023 · Lumotive said Hokuyo will build the Light Control Metasurface optical semiconductor technology into Hokuyo's sensors for advanced robotics and autonomous systems applications.

Robotic Automation: Is It a Good Fit for My Organization?

March 11, 2023 · Robotic automation can address many warehouse challenges, but companies should first evaluate their needs and have a plan for implementing robot applications, says enVista.

Automation Has Multiple Positive Effects on Warehouse Efficiency, Says Wagner Logistics

February 26, 2023 · Automation may not be taking jobs or leading to a rush to "lights-out" warehouses, but robots can improve working environments and productivity now, notes Wagner.

SpaceGuard launches robotic automation guarding solution

March 28, 2022 · SpaceGuard Products (Booth B6629) launched a new guarding solution for robotic automation systems, dubbed RageWire, on Monday at a booth press conference.

Labor Management Systems Solutions Increasingly Important Even With the Move to More Automation

April 18, 2021 · Labor management system solutions are different today than those a decade ago, they integrate with more systems, have mobile user interfaces, and use advanced analytics, they are increasingly important with the move to more automation.

Learn How to Make Smart Sortation Automation Decisions

January 16, 2017 · Making smart automation decisions in today's fast-paced distribution center (DC) environments requires careful evaluation of all variables.

Honeywell Beats Toyota Industries for Warehouse Automation Company Intelligrated

July 1, 2016 · Honeywell International agreed to buy warehouse automation systems and logistics company Intelligrated for $1.5 billion from a company backed by the Permira funds, beating Japan’s Toyota Industries who was competing against Honeywell for Intelligrated.