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In It for the Long Haul: Applications That Have Made Tugger AMRs the Industry Standard for Reliability and Efficiency
Tow Tractors, or tuggers as they’re commonly known as, are ubiquitous in warehouses and manufacturing facilities today and are often tasked with moving heavy loads from one point to another for the traditional “milk run” logistics. The tugger’s simplicity and versatility have made them ...
Manual forklifts are the most common powered industrial vehicles in the world. And with over 10 million active in warehouses and manufacturing facilities throughout the United States, they don’t come without risks and drawbacks. Manual forklifts are ...
Nearly 49,000 attendees and 1,200 exhibitors from around the world traveled to MODEX ‘24 last week for the best attended MHI event in its history. This golden opportunity to connect with automation experts and thought leaders showcases the latest ...
Seegrid Lift CR1: Coming Soon to a Facility Near ...
Excitement was in the air at MODEX 2024, and the buzz at Seegrid's booth was no different. Thousands of attendees got their first glimpse of the latest innovation: the Palion Lift CR1—lifting up to 15 feet with capacity that can easily handle up to ...
The Fourth Industrial Revolution — also known as Industry 4.0 — is upon us. It was inspired by the same drivers as the First Industrial Revolution in the 18th century: reducing costs and boosting efficiency. Now, instead of looms and steam engines, ...
Understanding AMR Technologies: Computer Vision ...
Humans working collaboratively alongside self-driving robots is here, and an advanced future of intelligent automation is not only imaginable but compelling. Today, global leading brands in manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics rely on material ...
Lean manufacturing is not a new concept—the lean production methodology has been around since the 1990s. Lean systems date back to early 1900s automobile production, with Ford’s assembly line and the Toyota Production System (TPS). In the current ...
Automated Forklifts: The Benefits of AMRs Go Well ...
In the final segment of this two-part blog series on safety driving automation initiatives, we uncover the consequential costs associated with manual forklift operator labor and the benefits resulting from implementing driverless autonomous mobile ...
Automated Forklifts: Creating Safe and Efficient ...
In this blog, we discuss manually driven forklifts, otherwise known as powered industrial trucks, and the dangers they pose. Despite workplace safety regulations, manual forklift accidents are a common cause of workplace fatalities. We also ...
Productivity and profitability pale in comparison to the importance of safety in a warehouse setting. There aren’t many professions where workers put their health on the line when they punch in, but warehousing can be an incredibly dangerous ...
Automation in the Workplace: 3 Best Practices for ...
Automation in the workplace is now accessible to material handling facilities of all types and sizes. With shrinking labor pools, constantly evolving customer behaviors, and heightened expectations and demands, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), ...
With an aging workforce, growing labor shortages, and extreme demands, warehouse safety is more important than ever to prevent injuries and avoid downtime. With nearly 95 million people missing work each year as a result of workplace injury, ...
The future is speeding toward us as the adoption of automation and robotics continues to rise — businesses in virtually every industry seek to manage fluctuations in demand and workforce. The ability to tackle the problem effectively and safely with ...
Hard-working industrial vehicles are critical to moving and placing materials in a variety of challenging environments. However, with traditional, manually-driven powered industrial trucks (PIT) being prone to accidents and injuries, facilities are ...
Manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics companies around the world leverage Seegrid smart automation, including our self-driving autonomous mobile robots, fleet management software, and actionable analytics platforms. MODEX provides a ...
This article was originally published in InformationWeek. Despite the fact that suppliers who are adopting automation technologies have the potential to reap substantial cost savings and increase profitability, some fear that the proliferation of ...
Moving heavy materials throughout your supply chain all day, every day–accounting for labor shortages, peak season, and the potential of damaged goods–is no easy task. Even with the most skilled human labor, accidents can happen while picking and ...
Improving Safety in Manufacturing Through Seegrid ...
More than 34,000 serious injuries occur each year from forklifts.1 At Seegrid, we have taken the initiative to decrease that number. When we develop our products, safety in the workplace is a top priority. By emphasizing the importance of safety, ...
Seegrid’s vision-powered automated guided vehicles (AGVs) safely and reliably operate in manufacturing and distribution facilities every day. These vehicles can reduce costs, boost efficiency, and improve safety within your operation. Keeping safety ...