Automation

Articulated robots are the largest segment, accounting for $12.97 billion following increasing usage in packaging and healthcare sectors. Food and beverage industry expected to post highest growth rate at 7%.

Association for Advancing Automation presents data from daughter organizations Robotic Industries Association (RIA), Motion Control and Motor Association (MCMA) and Automated Imaging Association (AIA).

Uptime is critical at AEO’s highly automated distribution center in Pennsylvania. The maintenance team shares five of the best practices that keep the conveyors and equipment humming

Why a proactive, calculated approach works best when it comes to maintaining and prolonging the useful life of warehouse automation equipment, and five ways to get on the right track now.

Sales soften following record billings.

Dematic will make use of the reputation and leading market positions of KION's forklift brands in key markets such as Europe, China and Brazil, while the KION Group benefits from Dematic's strong position in the U.S. and European automation markets.

Following contraction in 2015, third quarter of 2016 saw shipments increase by 10% over the same period last year.

Acquisition of providers of configuration software packages and sensors intended to serve automotive, consumer electronics and logistics markets.

Swisslog Warehouse and Distribution Solutions acquired Forte in April 2015 and PAS in April 2016.

Awards to honor individuals and organizations that demonstrate significant contributions to automatic identification and data capture technologies.

Study identifies leading practices to address emerging risks and make their companies more secure.

Revised standard intended to improve the safety of packaging and processing machinery and eliminate injuries to personnel working on these systems.

On its 60th anniversary, the event surpassed previous highs for exhibitors, attendees, endorsements and educational events.

Earlier this month, the KION Group announced that it had successfully completed the acquisition of Dematic. In the announcement, Gordon Riske, chief executive officer of KION Group AG, said that it marked the dawn of a new era for his company, Dematic and their combined companies.

Siemens highlights solutions designed to remove risk and cost from mechatronics design and maintenance.