Honda has partnered with nonprofit organization Base 11 and online freelancing platform Freelancer to launch a $10,000 competition challenging young Americans to develop ideas for safer and more effective collaboration between humans and robots in manufacturing. The Automation for Good: The Advanced Manufacturing Challenge, announced on October 27, invited US residents aged 18 to 26 […]

Automation company beRobox has introduced the “3D Dynamic Safety”, a new safety module for its PALTZ robotic palletizers, that brings a “fundamentally new approach to safeguarding palletizing operations”, according to the company. Instead of keeping safety detection fixed around the robot, the design aims to “make it move with the robot”. Powered by Sonair’s safety-certified […]

Warehouses have changed faster in the past decade than in the previous fifty years. Automated vehicles, robotic pickers and conveyors now share the floor with people. Those people still need protecting, and the right high-visibility workwear is central to that. This guide covers the warehouse PPE the job demands. It also shows why automation raises […]

If you work around warehouses, service bays, or automated facilities, you already know how quickly one lift problem can slow everything down. Mobile elevated work platforms support maintenance, installation, and inspection tasks that keep systems moving. When a machine is down, schedules tighten fast. A smart parts strategy helps you avoid delays, reduce safety risks, […]