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The Robotics Group (TRG) are leading manufacturers, integrators, consultants, and component suppliers of robotic solutions designed specifically for warehousing and distribution applications. Traditionally, industrial robots in material handling applications have been limited to palletizing/depalletizing, conveyor picking, or other highly-repetitive tasks. Technology advancements are creating opportunities for robots and automated machinery in a wider variety of applications, including warehousing and distribution center activities. TRG conducts education and outreach with the goal of fostering technology adoption in this rapidly changing industry sector. Mission Our team of technology leaders inspires user confidence and fosters the adoption of robotic solutions to drive efficiency in supply chain applications. TRG member companies meet regularly to identify methods of promoting adoption of robotic and automated solutions in material handling applications. We identify barriers to adoption and understand the voice of the customer while creating opportunities to encourage the transition of automated technologies to promote supply chain efficiency. TRG programs include: The development of educational and training materials; A voice in the development and maintenance of national and international standards; The communication of the benefits of robotic and automated solutions via trade shows, educational forums, and other national and regional seminars.
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Tomorrow’s warehouse is powered by automation, and FANUC America is demonstrating how in several all-new applications that enhance efficiency and increase throughput by leveraging AI, vision technologies and innovative robotics.Rochester Hills, MI – (March 5, 2025) – FANUC America, a global industrial automation leader, will showcase its latest industrial and collaborative robotic solutions for warehousing and logistics at ProMat 2025. The event, held at Chicago’s McCormick Place from March 17-20, will feature several all-new applications designed to enhance efficiency and productivity.“As consumer demand for faster delivery and a wider variety of products continues to grow, automation has become an essential driver of FANUC's ongoing innovation,” said Anthony Cantrell, Executive Director for Warehouse and Logistics at FANUC America. "By enhancing efficiency and increasing productivity, our wide variety of warehouse solutions are not only meeting the evolving needs of the industry but creating smarter and more rewarding warehouse jobs. ProMat 2025 provides an excellent platform for FANUC America to demonstrate our commitment to this sector and the critical role we play in it.”Showcased technologies include the following applications:• All-New Mobile Robotic Order FulfillmentFeaturing FANUC CRX-10iA/L cobot and autonomous mobile robotLeveraging the mobility of an autonomous mobile robot, a mounted CRX-10iA/L with 1,418mm of reach retrieves and kits various products while simultaneously parking to charge the mobile robot while unloading products from its AMR-mounted bins to table.• All-New Full-Layer DepalletizingFeaturing FANUC M-410/800F-32C industrial robotFANUC’s new M-410/800F-32C showcases high-payload palletizing, powered by FANUC’s new R-50iA controller. Using a powerful modular layer gripper, the robot’s 800kg payload allows it to handle extremely heavy product, significantly increasing productivity as it picks and places full layers of product from one pallet to the next.• All-New Tote ConsolidationFeaturing FANUC M-10/12-14D industrial robotDemonstrating pick-and-place technology that improves the warehouse experience for workers, FANUC’s M-10/12-14D industrial robot communicates with FANUC’s 3DV and 2D iRVision cameras, and an RFID reader, to pick and identify various items for tote consolidation.• All-New Label InspectionFeaturing FANUC CRX-10iAIn this 3DV vision demonstration, attendees are invited to use the CRX cobot’s easy three-button wrist to free-hand teach and program the pass or fail inspection of cardboard package labels.• Cart-to-Cart Palletizing and DepalletizingFeaturing FANUC’s M-710/50-26D curved-arm industrial robotUsing PalletTool and artificial intelligence (or AI) box detection, two 3DV vision mounted cameras identify hard-to-decipher box edges in stock carts, depalletizing and palletizing as they efficiently pick and place into the deep containers. FANUC’s M-710/50-26D robot’s curved arm allows the robot to seamlessly reach in and out of these narrow carts without difficulty.• Vertical Put Wall Pick and PlaceFeaturing FANUC CRX-10iA with Power Motion I Model A PlusFANUC’s Power Motion i Model A Plus (PMi-AP) offers CNC-style motion control alongside a CRX-10iA cobot outfitted with FANUC 3DV vision to demonstrate pick-and-place order fulfillment and easy integration of FANUC robots with FANUC CNC. Easy to deploy and scale, automated put walls improve productivity in warehouses and distribution centers by increasing order fulfillment while decreasing labor costs.FANUC America's new technologies will be on display at Booth N-8301. Attendees will have the opportunity to see live demonstrations, interact with FANUC's robotics and speak to experts, as well as learn more about how these advanced solutions can benefit their operations.For more information about FANUC America and its participation in ProMat 2025, please visit FANUCAmerica.com or explore the CRX line of cobots at CRX.FANUCAmerica.com.About FANUC America CorporationFANUC America Corporation is a subsidiary of FANUC CORPORATION in Japan, and provides industry-leading CNC systems, robotics and ROBOMACHINEs. FANUC’s innovative technologies and proven expertise help manufacturers in the Americas maximize productivity, reliability and profitability.FANUC America is headquartered in Rochester Hills, Mich. and has facilities throughout North and South America. For more information, visit our website: www.fanucamerica.com or connect with us on YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.Contactmedia@fanucamerica.com
(Hoffman Estates, Ill., March 8, 2024) A global automation leader FANUC America Corporation will unveil its latest combined PLC/CNC motion controller Power Motion i-MODEL A Plus (PMi-A Plus) at MODEX 2024 in Atlanta, Ga., booth B-4026. Users throughout the world trust FANUC’s superior control and servo technology, reliability and support for CNC machine tools, but PMi-A Plus unlocks the ability to use FANUC controls for general motion control equipment. The new demo at MODEX will show the PMi-A Plus controlling FANUC’s new Alpha i-D Series Servos and Drives to power an Automatic Storage Retrieval System (ASRS) tended by a FANUC CRX-10iA . Visitors will see the PMi-A Plus accurately controlling seven axes simultaneously while the collaborative robot bin picks different products. “This ASRS demonstration shows FANUC’s factory automation and cobot product lines working together to provide a one-stop-shop automation solution to the supply chain industry,” says Jon Heddleson, General Manager of FANUC America’s Factory Automation. “Our CNC seamlessly integrated with the collaborative robot shows the possibilities for FANUC products to fuel all parts of an automated warehouse cell.” The CRX cobot is integrated via FANUC’s Robot ON-SITE, which simplifies the connection of a FANUC cobot or robot to a FANUC CNC. Up to four FANUC cobots or robots can be connected to one FANUC CNC through the platform, which can enable true lights-out production. Because the PMi-A Plus is acting as the automated cell’s controller, no additional programmable logic controller is needed. Additional FANUC technology featured in this demonstration includes FANUC’s new industrial PC iPC, which offers a durable touchscreen HMI with faster processing speeds and secure connectivity. The customized graphical screens are achieved by FANUC Picture to ensure simple operability. The Power Motion i-MODEL A Plus can control multiple pieces of industrial equipment as well as run multiple programs simultaneously and independently. A maximum of 32 total control axes can be grouped in up to 10 independent control paths, each path containing a maximum of 24 axes and four axes of simultaneous motion. PMi-A Plus’ advanced functions enable flexible motion control by using position, speed, torque and/or pressure feedback. Applications perfect for PMi-A Plus are controlling machines used for filling, winding, printing, packaging, stamping and more. About FANUC America Corporation FANUC America Corporation, a subsidiary of FANUC CORPORATION in Japan, provides industry-leading CNC systems, robotics and ROBOMACHINEs. For more information, please call: 888-FANUC-US (888-326-8287) or visit our website: www.fanucamerica.com. Also, connect with us on YouTube, X, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram. Contact Factory Automation: Debra Schug CNC Strategic Communications Specialist debra.schug@fanucamerica.com Robotics: Cathy Powell Public Relations and Communications Manager FANUC America Corporation 248-377-7570 cathy.powell@fanucamerica.com
ROCHESTER HILLS, MI – (Feb. 23, 2024) – FANUC America, the leading supplier of CNCs, robotics and ROBOMACHINEs will showcase its automation solutions designed to help companies’ future proof their supply chain at MODEX 2024 in Atlanta, March 11-14, booth #B-4026. CRX Cobot Demonstration - Order Fulfillment FANUC CRX cobots combined with a Locus AMR and Vision technology will demonstrate a highly flexible autonomous solution for order fulfillment that can be easily scaled up or down. Visitors using a Tablet TP will select from a variety of consumer items to pick orders. One of two CRX-10iA cobots with an iRVision® 3DV/200 vision sensor mounted on its arm scans QR codes on a shelf to confirm that correct products are picked, and finds the items to transfer them to a bin on a table. Next a CRX-20iA/L cobot also uses an iRVision 3DV/200 vision sensor to locate a full bin on the order table and place it on a Locus autonomous mobile robot (AMR). The cobot then finds an empty bin on the AMR and places it on the order table. The AMR moves from the order fulfillment area to the shelving side where the CRX-20iA/L picks an empty bin from the table and places it on the AMR and moves the full bin to a table. The CRX-20iA/L uses iRVision to scan QR codes on the bins and to locate the AMR. It also communicates with the AMR to let it know when it has finished swapping empty bins and full orders, and the AMR tells the CRX when it’s in the correct position. Finally, a second CRX-10iA with a fixed iRVision 3DV/600 vision sensor locates and picks products from the full bin, then scans each item according to its RFID tag and places it back on the correct shelf. The CRX-20iA/L can pick consumer items of varying sizes and shapes that weigh up to 20kg. The demonstration highlights its wide motion range and ability to handle small or large bins, relieving workers from physically demanding and repetitive jobs. CRX Cobot Demonstration - Vertical Put Wall FANUC’s Power Motion i Model A Plus (PMi-AP) will move a tool to random or user-specified locations on a put wall. Attendees can choose which bins to get items from and then the tool pulls the sequence of bins from the put wall and moves them to a conveyor belt for the CRX to access the bin. When a wall bin arrives at the access point, a FANUC CRX-10iA will pick an item and place it in an order fulfillment bin. An order is fulfilled once an item has been picked from each selected wall bin. Once an order has been fulfilled, the put wall system will bring the bins back to the CRX access point. The CRX then picks items from the order fulfillment bin and places them back into the appropriate put wall bins until each one has been restocked. Automated put walls are easy to deploy and scale, helping warehouses and distribution centers improve productivity by increasing order fulfillment, and decreasing labor costs. The PMi-A, which offers CNC-style motion control for automated assembly and other applications, integrates seamlessly into virtually any production system using ethernet connection for easy communication between robots and machines. Users who trust FANUC’s reliable control and servo technology along with overall support for machine tools, can expect the same performance and value in general purpose motion control. CRX Interactive A CRX-10iA demo showcases the cobot’s ease of use. Customers can program the robot and experience it firsthand. FANUC LR-10iA/10 Robot: Vision-Guided Retail Induction A FANUC LR-10iA/10 robot guided by an iRVision 3DV/400 vision sensor mounted over the work cell will pick various bagged clothing items from a tote and drop them onto a conveyor belt to demonstrate retail induction. The system demonstrates the speed and accuracy of robotics in retail and logistics. Automated Palletizing/Depalletizing with FANUC M-710iD/50M The new FANUC M-710iD/50M, combined with two iRVision 3DV/1600 vision sensors and the FANUC iPC, will use the iPC’s AI Box Detection software to locate boxes within stock carts. Once located, the M-710iD/50M will depalletize boxes from one cart and utilize PalletTool to palletize them on the opposite cart. Once a cart is empty, the process will be repeated by depalletizing and palletizing back to the original stock cart. The tall stock carts highlight the advantage provided by the M-710iD/50M’s curved arm. FANUC’s AI-driven iPC enables high-performance advanced picking in challenging lighting conditions to ensure seamless, reliable depalletizing. iPC is a major benefit for this demonstration because the boxes have patterns that are difficult to segment and determine edge locations. Built-in Intelligence FANUC offers application software for packaging and palletizing, integrated iRVision® and tracking features, ROBOGUIDE simulation, Dual Check Safety (DCS), and Zero Down Time (ZDT) to help customers monitor and manage their automation. Learn more about FANUC’s automation solution for fulfillment including: decant & de-case, mixed de-palletizing, piece picking, induction, palletizing, sortation and warehouse automation. About FANUC America Corporation FANUC America Corporation is a subsidiary of FANUC CORPORATION in Japan, and provides industry-leading CNC systems, robotics, and factory automation. FANUC’s innovative technologies and proven expertise help manufacturers in the Americas maximize productivity, reliability, and profitability. FANUC America is headquartered at 3900 W. Hamlin Road, Rochester Hills, MI 48309, and has facilities throughout North and South America. For more information, please call: 888-FANUC-US (888-326-8287) or visit our website: www.fanucamerica.com. Also, connect with us on YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram. Contact Robotics: Cathy Powell Public Relations and Communications Manager FANUC America Corporation 248-377-7570 cathy.powell@fanucamerica.com Factory Automation: Debra Schug CNC Strategic Communications Specialist 847.898.5673 debra.schug@fanucamerica.com