LEADING THE NEWS: Automation in Materials Handling

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- 26 Jul 2018 ( #882 )
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A rapidly developing sector in the materials handling market, automation is a leading topic in the industry right now.
Here is a roundup of some of the latest coverage on the topic from Forkliftaction's independent news service:

Scott Technology has acquired the assets and intellectual property of Transbotics, a US-based AGV manufacturer headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. "This strategic acquisition will achieve our goal of building a complete end-to-end offering for the overall production process from raw material receipt to final distribution," says managing director Chris Hopkins.

Material Handling Systems (MHS), a provider of advanced automation engineering, equipment and software, has acquired A2i Systems, a leading, comprehensive integrator of materials handling equipment, engineering and services for the warehouse and distribution market in North America. Additionally, MHS announced the completion of its acquisition of VanRiet Material Handling Systems...

Swisslog has introduced its latest SynQ materials handling software to Australia. The SynQ software, which is a combination of Synchronisation and Intelligence Quotient, has been designed for dynamic, data-driven supply chains, such as those in industries like food and beverage, automotive, e-commerce, manufacturing, health, pharmaceuticals and transport.

US supermarket giant Kroger will pilot an on-road, fully autonomous delivery experience in a collaboration with Nuro. The pilot, scheduled for the northern Autumn, is the first application and deployment of Nuro's hardware and software.

German manufacturer of heavy vehicles KAMAG Transporttechnik has partnered with Alelion Energy Systems which will supply lithium-ion batteries for its AGVs. The KAMAG order is a significant move for Alelion into a new segment and an important step towards Sweden's first factory for large-scale production of lithium-ion batteries for vehicles.

Shortly after the world premiere of the STC 2B1A, Jungheinrich received the first order for its new stacker crane for automated miniload warehouses. The VAHLE Group, a manufacturer of energy and data communication systems from Kamen, commissioned the Hamburg-based specialist in logistics solutions for the construction of an automated small parts warehouse. The order includes conventional warehouse technology as well as forklifts.

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