material handling

The R202 is a new family of photoelectric sensors from Pepperl+Fuchs designed for the automotive, material handling, packaging, and entrance automation markets. Available in all basic sensing modes, the R202 family has been designed to be a reliable and easy-to-use photoelectric sensor family with features that customers need most. Unique to the R202 series are the retroreflective versions with foreground suppression, designed specifically for the packaging and material handling market and capable of detecting shrink-wrapped pallets without false trips. In addition, versions for AC supply voltages are available with housings that are among the smallest in the industry. 

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Software has become crucial to successful woodworking businesses, but some shops might not recognize the name of Hexagon the software leader in the woodworking industry. More familiar are the company’s two woodworking CAD/CAM brands, Cabinet Vision and Alphacam. CABINET VISION simplifies the process for all furniture, woodworking, or casegood manufacturers by using a single, fully modular software package to go from design to manufacture. ALPHACAM is intelligent and intuitive CAD/CAM Software for Woodworking, Metal & Stone Cutting. Learn more at hexagon.com/products.

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Connectivity is crucial in automation because everything needs to be Plugged-In. A common starting point for selecting the right cable for an application is the choice of cable jacket material. In this episode, we will discuss the different types of cable jacket materials, their applications, and features. With the information discussed in this segment and based on the properties of the jacket material, cordsets can be used more efficiently according to the requirements of the application.

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Pepperl+Fuchs offers advanced automation solutions with the highest quality – including connection technology. Connectors are critical components for the reliable operation of automated machinery, material handling systems, robots, mobile equipment, and more. We have taken the initiative to redesign our standard M8 and M12 connectors for better durability, longer service life, improved ease of use, and more control over design and production. In today’s episode, we will go over the new design features and the rationale behind them.       

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In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Martin Hitch of Coros about how they are bringing visibility to the supply chain. They discuss how the idea for Coros came about, how it works and how it is helping to address current supply chain issues. 

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In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks about his experiences with moving warehouses and gives some tips on how to make it as smooth as possible.

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In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Kevin Williamson and Greg Forbis of RJW Logistics. They discuss how RJW preps for peak season, when is the right time to work with a 3PL and how they keep their employee turnover rate so low.

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In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Suman Kharbanda of FedEx about their new autonomous line haul pilot between Houston and Dallas. They also discuss what technologies FedEx is investing in and what they are looking forward to in the next few years. 

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In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Patrick O'Rahilly of FactoryFix. They discuss how FactoryFix was started, how their algorithm works to help you get the best candidates and tips on recruiting and retaining employees in a competitive market. 

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In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Larry Olsen of Picavi. They discuss Picavi's solution, vision as a service, the future of the technology and get into some details on capex vs. opex.

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In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Blake Read of Cargo Cove. They discuss Cargo Cove's 3PL operation, e-commerce growth and their recent partnership with Rufus Labs and inVia Robotics.

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In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Jonathan Chang of ForwardX. They discuss ForwardX's robotic offerings, the supply chain market in China, impacts of COVID and how ForwardX is covering the "in-between" needs of the robotics market. 

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In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to the Executive Director of MassRobotics, Tom Ryden. They discuss MassRobotics mission, robot deployment tips and their newly released interoperability standards.

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In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Deema Adada about her new company Getsett. They discuss Deema's background and the problem that she saw which lead her to create Getsett. 

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• 3D LiDAR enables AGVs to not only detect and avoid collisions, holes, suspended objects, or cliffs, but also to navigate and reroute around obstacles in the path, and even help with load detection and dimensioning, docking and charging, or other activities in just one device.
• RFID tags are used to track items through warehouses, between manufacturing process stations, or between manufacturing facilities. Many RFID tags exist, each with its own strengths. Different applications call for different RFID tags. In today’s episode, three tags will be introduced, each with a unique characteristic to consider when approaching your application.

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In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Peter Schnorbach of Manhattan Associates about their labor management system, COVID guidelines and which guidelines will end up staying beyond the pandemic.

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In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Jeff Christensen of Seegrid at ProMatDX. They discuss the new Palion Lift AMR, Fleet Geek analytics software and the future of technology in the warehouse.

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In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Darren Stratton from Michelin about their Camso brand. Camso focuses on non-marking forklift tires and they dive deep into all the details of tires in the material handling industry to find out what's the real deal with non-marking forklift tires.

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In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to the Co-Founder and CEO of SIERA.AI, Saurav Agarwal. They discuss SIERA.AI's forklift safety technology which includes collision avoidance and is truly making an impact in reducing safety incidents in the warehouse world.

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