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Loading Dock Safety with New Trailer Designs

October 16, 2023 · Truck trailer manufacturers are continuously modifying designs of their trailers' RIGs to improve safety based on impact testing.

ASTM International Unveils Roadmap for Digitalization of the Construction Industry

October 12, 2023 · Standards group ASTM International has identified eight technologies and action plans to help the construction industry adopt transformative systems.

Safety standard for industrial mobile robot systems and applications now available

October 9, 2023 · New standard, ANSI/A3 R15.08-2, available for purchase online from A3 and at the International Robot Safety Conference in Pittsburgh October 9-11.

Industrial Mobile Robot Safety Standard Now Available, A3 Announces at Pittsburgh Conference

October 9, 2023 · Industrial mobile robot deployments will get more clarity with the latest safety standard, which covers safe systems integration.

Safety Standards and Mobile Robot Top Modules: The Questions You Should Be Asking

October 5, 2023 · Safety standards in Europe can also be applied to autonomous mobile robots and top modules in other locations, providing a framework for users to ensure necessary functionality, said ROEQ.

Conventional warehousing update

October 4, 2023 · From racks to lift truck power utilization and safety, conventional warehouses have many options to maximize productivity.

RPA publishes 2023 Reusable Transport Packaging State of the Industry report

September 26, 2023 · A comprehensive analysis of the global reusable transport packaging industry now available from the Reusable Packaging Association.

Conigital Gets $619M Series A+ Funding Offer From Global PE Firm for Self-Driving Tech

September 17, 2023 · Conigital has raised Series A funding and is also looking for bridge investors as the British company develops autonomous systems for industrial sites such as logistics yards.

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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.

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Insider Q&A: Opening New Doors for Pallet Buyers and Sellers

September 12, 2023 · John Vaccaro of Bettaway Supply Chain Services and founder of PalletTrader highlights the current challenges pallet buyers and sellers are facing and how both can streamline processes with his company’s new online marketplace.

OTTO Motors Launches Heavy Duty Mobile Robot for Tight Manufacturing Spaces

September 11, 2023 · OTTO Motors said its OTTO 1200 autonomous mobile robot has heavy lift capacity and the agility to maneuver through narrow aisles and around people safely.

Automated packaging makes noise at Crutchfield

September 11, 2023 · A leader in the home audio distribution space, Crutchfield is using on-demand packaging to get packages out the door and to save on labor and packaging costs.

Otto Group to Deploy Fleet of Boston Dynamics Spot and Stretch Robots

September 11, 2023 · Otto Group, a top German e-commerce retailer, plans to deploy Boston Dynamics' robots as part of its logistics automation.

CaPow Brings Constant Power for Mobile Robots to the U.S. With Partner JLC Robotics

September 7, 2023 · CaPow said its Genesis product provides perpetual power to robots without wires, reducing fleet size, space utilization, and battery hazards.

Some notes from consumer packaging

September 6, 2023 · A major survey from PMMI and AMERIPEN identifies some trend lines in consumer packaging that are worth considering in the world of industrial and transit packaging.