ROBOTICS & AUTOMATION SHOW PREVIEW
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he sixth Robotics & Automation exhibition will once again bring many of the leading names in robot development and automated solutions together under one roof to showcase the latest innovative technology and discuss the challenges facing modern industry...
At the event, the UK’s largest dedicated robots and automation exhibition, visitors will see demonstrations of the latest innovations and be able to speak to experts about their various applications. The show’s exhibitors showcase technology with applications in a wide range of industries, not least in food & drink. Exhibitors range from automated guided vehicles (AGV) and robot manufacturers like Locus Robotics and AGVE, to Visual Components, a developer of 3D manufacturing simulation software, to food & drink specialists like Brillopak. Picking robots, packing systems, plug-and-play products and more will all be on show at the event
Over both days, Robotics and Automation hosts a dedicated conference which will see 20 expert speakers present their unique view on a wide range of topics from their position of expertise and experience within a specific field.
Lucas Systems, who always draw a large crowd to their technical presentation in the conference programme, will be showcasing their powered solutions to improve warehouse and production processes. Its pallet-matching and path optimisation solutions aim to eliminate unnecessary movement and streamline picking processes. Attendees can battle Jennifer, an Al system that Lucas Systems describes as the brain of its robotics operations, to see whether they can manually optimise picking routes more efficiently. This Al technology, combined with path optimisation algorithms, can be used to save valuable time in the picking process, reducing the amount of travel required by warehouse staff in order to carry out
tasks. Lucas Systems’ Business Development Manager James Hart said at the last edition of the show: “A wide range of people from a wide range of industries have come to the stand looking for various different types of solutions, which is excellent. There seems to be a real, broad interest in different solutions.” Also at the event will be Rotherham-based IPL, whose tote boxes for home shopping delivery have grown in success since launch. Kevin Youens, Head of European Automation Plastic Container Sales and Product Development at IPL, said: “Ocado uses our tote boxes for its storage and delivery systems and we manufacture for Amazon and several other big companies.” He continued: “It’s a very good industry, which is growing rapidly, and we’ve been in the market with our own product”. This particular offering has a special connection with the exhibition; as Youens explains: “We actually launched it at Robotics and Automation several years ago and, since then, we’ve developed the product range, extended the product range and have had our first major customers.”
Of course, robots will be on show. KNAPP’s Pick-it- Easy Robot features AI to enable rapid self-teaching, is available in a Robotics-as-a-Service model and can be operational within days. Autostore’s automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) harnesses the power of robots for 24/7 order fulfillment within a cubic layout so dense it can actually quadruple storage capacity and unlock the true potential of storage floorspace.
Dexory will be showing state-of-the-art robotics and AI solutions to drive better business decisions. Their fully autonomous mobile and modular robot, MIM, measures, tracks and finds goods across warehouses without workflow disruption and provides real time data at every stage of the process.
iFollow will be showing their compact, flexible
and reliable collaborative robots. Theirs is one of the thinnest in the market, only 17cm high, with a capacity to lift up to 1500kg. They also have a robot range for cold chain, operating in temperatures down to -25°C. RARUK Automation will be showing a range of automation solutions including cobots, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), and industrial robots, as well as automated warehouse storage and feeding systems.
Robotics & Automation 2023 is moving, both in terms of the venue and the time of year. It will take place on March 28th & 29th at the NEC Birmingham. This step up in venue will produce a similar step up in scale - the larger venue provides room to grow. Also the event will be co-located with IntraLogisteX, a show focussed on technologies for warehouses and distribution centres.
As this year, there will be a wide range of factorv and warehouse automation on show. It will be an ideal opportunity to make sure vour business can survive and thrive.
Visitors to Robotics & Automation 2023 will discover how the latest technology can be applied to their operations to provide massive improvements in productivity and accuracy.
Products include Robots & Robotic Systems, Automated Assembly Machines & Systems, Parts Handling Equipment, Conveyors and materials, Industrial Automation Control and more. There are also live demonstrations of the latest solutions taking place throughout the exhibition, so visitors can get first-hand insight into how they work in practice. Once again, a comprehensive conference programme which will allow attendees to hear directly from people implementing projects using the latest technology. Experts from manufacturing businesses and more will share their insights and give real world examples of how they have automated their own, and their customers’, operations.
Invest a day or two in your future, and visit the show, which is free to attend for qualifying professionals.
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