ForwardX Robotics at LogiMAT 2023
ForwardX successfully kicked off its expansion into Europe with its launch at the LogiMAT tradeshow. The event was held in Stuttgart, Germany from April 25–27 at the Stuttgart Trade Fair Centre. As one of the largest and most influential logistics exhibitions in Europe, this year’s LogiMAT attracted more than 1,500 exhibitors from Europe, North America, […]
5 Key Differences Between AMRs and AGVs
Firstly, let’s break down what these acronyms stand for. An AMR is an Autonomous Mobile Robot, while an AGV is an Automated Guided Vehicle. While a mobile robot sounds awfully similar to an automated vehicle (and they can look almost identical) the two differ in some very important ways. 1. AMRs vs AGVs: Navigation The […]
4 Pain Points in Logistics Industry and How AMR Solutions Solve Them
With logistics being a core business since the springing up of e-commerce, it is necessary to weed out some inefficiencies and solve challenges in logistics management. Fortunately, thanks to the continuous efforts of people, AMRs, one of the best solutions widely used in the logistics industry, have become efficient and cost-effective assistants to solve many challenges logistics […]
AMR vs AGV: What’s the Difference
Automated material transportation is a major concern for small and large companies. An increasing number of companies are now adopting AMRs and AGVs, two popular automated transportation systems widely used worldwide, to effectively fulfill automated internal transportation tasks. By enhancing the productivity of organizations and ensuring more effective deliveries, AMRs and AGVs become useful assistants […]
50 Things to Do in Chicago During ProMat 2023
While MHI is providing a ton of great business opportunities, networking and social events, and educational seminars at ProMat from March 20–23, don’t forget to take advantage of what the city of Chicago has to offer while you’re there. If you can get there a couple days early or leave a couple days late, it’s […]
5 Things to Do Before You Get to ProMat
In person conferences and trade shows are back and in full force! If you’ve already registered for ProMat (or still considering it), having a plan of action will help you take full advantage of everything it has to offer. What’s ProMat? ProMat is the largest North American supply chain expo, powered by MHI, and is […]
How AMRs Empower Your Workforce and Combat the Labor Shortage
Employee turnover and recruitment costs are on the rise amongst a dwindling labor pool for warehousing workflows. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, since 2015 there has been an hourly wage increase of $0.50 to $1.00 every year with an even larger increase from 2020 to 2021. That’s without considering the basic benefits […]
DC Velocity’s Robotics Roundtable: Easing the Crunch
“Labor shortages, inventory snarls, inflation, and a tightening economy are just a few of the challenges retailers and suppliers face right now. We asked experts from robotics and automation companies to weigh in on how their technologies can help. Here’s what they told us.” -DC Velocity Editorial Director, David Maloney Q: How does a company […]
How AMRs Increase Productivity
Terms such as “labor shortage” have become common place in the warehousing industry, not only in the US but around the world. If we don’t have the people to fill all the needed positions, then we need to make facilities faster, stronger, and smarter using the resources available to us. Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are […]
Meet ForwardX Flex
What Is It? ForwardX Flex is a “range” of robots that is really one robot configured in a few different and specific ways to fit the customer’s need. Flex, at its most basic, is a roughly 3’-by-2’ robot thoughtfully constructed to increase productivity, throughput capacity, and labor savings. Flex has a 300-kg, or 661-lb, payload […]