Explosive e-commerce demand shows no signs of slowing, making third-party logistics (3PL) fulfillment centers a hot-bed for growth. “Our direct-to-consumer fulfillment solution has grown probably 20 percent year-over-year for the last five years,” says Brian Tu, Chief Revenue Officer at DCL Logistics.
The requirements for modern user interfaces have changed considerably: Users increasingly expect functionalities such as mobile access, intuitive user guidance and features such as gesture control, multi-touch and multilingualism, even in a business context.
With the introduction of OPTIME to the market in 2020, automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler presented an innovative condition monitoring system for machines and systems. The system is easy to put into operation, can be used without any specialist knowledge, and is so economical that it pays off in large numbers.
In conjunction with the new MOVI C CONTROLLER portfolio, interaction between the product portfolio of SEW EURODRIVE and external field units is optimized. An end-to-end solution, the I/O system combines a high level of performance and the latest functions with a well thought-out mechanical concept.
The bionic inspired gripper technology ADHESO is based on the principle of adhesion, using the intermolecularly acting Van der Waals forces for handling. The patented surface architecture is made of special polymers and is optimized by numerical simulation.
Universal Robots (UR) is on the cutting edge when it comes to industrial automation with its collaborative robot arms, or “cobots”, available in Canada through Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd.
At Hannover Messe, Bosch Rexroth presented a disruptive innovation for electrically actuating valves in the subsea process industry. The new SVA R2 Subsea Valve Actuator is the world’s first electric actuator that can replace conventional hydraulic cylinders with field-proven safety technology and without taking up additional space.
Recently, Datalogic, a global provider in the automatic data capture and factory automation markets, was pleased to announce the P2X series, the ultimate smart camera with the unparalleled performance and flexibility of the most innovative vision system. Although very technically capable, the P2X is easily setup and operated.
Rockwell Automation, Inc., a global company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, and Comau, a global provider in industrial automation and robot manufacturer, recently announced that they are joining forces to give businesses worldwide vital tools to maximize manufacturing efficiencies through unified robot control solutions.
Festo introduces the MS series of filtration products that lower the risk of particle contamination when compressed air comes into direct contact with food or packaging in the food zone. The MS series meets or exceeds the highest industry standards for clean air.
Electromate has been recognized as the 35th Best Workplace in Canada. This list, and related stories, appeared in a Special National Report on Friday April 16, 2021 in Canada’s National Newspaper, The Globe and Mail.
Parker Instrumentation Products Division Europe – part of Parker Hannifin, a global provider of motion and control technologies – has launched itslatest catalogue and most up-to-date needle valves and manifold solutions range.
Recently, automation solutions provider Omron Automation Americas was pleased to announce the promotion of Peter Brouwer to Vice President of Sales US/CAN.
Integrating Universal Robots‘ collaborative robots into complex machines and manufacturing environments will soon be a process machine builders and systems integrators can seamlessly handle through the automation platforms; Siemens’ TIA (Totally Integrated Automation) portal.
Surfaces are machined by grinding and polishing. With coarse material removal as a post-processing operation, for further machining, or fine machining, sensitivity and precise readjustment are required to achieve the perfect workpiece finish.
Unprecedented growth demands have prompted retail grocery companies to look for more cost-effective automation solutions. While order fulfillment picking operations are applying a variety of automated solutions, decanting operations are virtually overlooked.
