Inside the News - Edition #1154

Barbara Adam -
Inside the News
- 16 Nov 2023 ( #1154 )
<1 min read

Every week we report on exciting advances in robotics and automation in the materials handling sector. 

This week we have a tragic – and disturbing – story of automation gone wrong, with a robotics company technician crushed to death by an obviously malfunctioning robot.

The details are scarce but the incident is a reminder that technology is not infallible. 

Stay safe out there, all.

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CONSTRUCTION FORKLIFTS
HANDLING GOODS IN THE COLD
LOADING/UNLOADING FREIGHT
BROWNFIELD AUTOMATION
FORKLIFT ATTACHMENTS
BATTERY AFFORDABILITY AND LIFETIME
FORKLIFT SAFETY
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Editorial calendar - planned features
CONSTRUCTION FORKLIFTS
HANDLING GOODS IN THE COLD
LOADING/UNLOADING FREIGHT
BROWNFIELD AUTOMATION
FORKLIFT ATTACHMENTS
BATTERY AFFORDABILITY AND LIFETIME
FORKLIFT SAFETY
Words of support …

I know I can count on them. They give valuable suggestions on the campaign planning, and to publish content is as easy as abc, as they take care of the material layout and check links. This is a great support.

Annalisa Castellini, Marketing Manager

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Flexi® By Narrow Aisle Limited
Leading manufacturers of very narrow aisle (VNA) equipment.