#Modex 2024

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SAIL- BSP’s bar and rod mill marks new day record

Representational image Team News Riveting Raipur, September 27 SAIL-Bhilai Steel Plant’s Bar & Rod Mill, a Modex unit equipped with high-level automation and control systems has once again achieved a milestone by creating a new best-ever day production record in production.  The Mill that rolls out TMT Bars achieved a ‘Day Record’ in production on 26th September 2024 by rolling out a record…

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Mobile Manipulation Robots Working Autonomously at Modex 2024

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Schneider Electric unveils new Lexium cobots at MODEX 2024

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Perhaps a few years from now, the halls of the Georgia World Congress Center will be peppered with humanoid robots the week of Modex. In 2024, however, Digit stands alone at the supply chain show. It’s a testament to Agility’s healthy head start over competitors like Figure, Tesla, 1X and Apptronik. This time last year […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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MESH Automation to Showcase Innovative Cobot Depalletizing and Palletizing Solutions at MODEX 2024

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Crypto platform WOO X partners with Wintermute, El Salvador approves Bitcoin bonds, FIFA launches NFT collection

Crypto platform WOO X has partnered with market maker Wintermute, which will act as the designated liquidity provider for the platform. 🤝

El Salvador's digital asset regulator has given the regulatory nod for the country's first Bitcoin bonds, and FIFA is launching a nonfungible token (NFT) collection, with a chance to win World Cup tickets. ⚽

Crypto exchange platform Woo X has partnered with Wintermute, a crypto market maker and liquidity provider with over $3.6 trillion in cumulative trading volume. Wintermute will act as the designated liquidity provider for the crypto exchange.

The latest partnership between the two crypto-focused platforms is part of a proactive and transparent effort to onboard top-tier liquidity providers. The London and Singapore-based liquidity provider Wintermute is one of several market makers collaborating with the crypto platform.

Other liquidity providers, such as Selini Capital and Black Code Group, also support WOO X. Selini Capital, for example, has consistently contributed 15–25% of all maker volume on Perpetual Protocol.

WOO X CEO Jack Tan said the deal comes after years of observing the trading firm uphold a strong track record and reputation. Tan told Cointelegraph that Wintermute is a top-tier market maker and brand in the crypto industry.

He added that collaboration with Wintermute provides a boost, not only in terms of liquidity in the order books but also in giving WOO X more credibility within institutional circles.

El Salvador's long-anticipated Bitcoin bonds, also known as "Volcano Bonds,” have reportedly received the regulatory nod for a launch in early 2024.

The Volcano Bond was reportedly approved by El Salvador's Digital Assets Commission and is anticipated to launch during the first quarter of 2024, according to a Dec. 11 statement from The National Bitcoin Office (ONBTC).

El Salvador first passed the landmark legislation providing the legal framework for the Bitcoin-backed bond on Jan. 11. The Volcano Bond is intended to pay down sovereign debt and fund the construction of the country’s proposed “Bitcoin City.”

ONBTC said the bond will be issued on Bitfinex Securities Platform, a trading site for blockchain-based equities and bonds that is registered in El Salvador.

It signals the beginning of Bitcoin-based capital markets in the country, with the bonds set to last 10 years and pay 6.5% in annual return to holders.

FIFA, in collaboration with blockchain firm Modex, will launch a 100-NFT collection on Dec. 15 featuring iconography from the organization’s 92-year history and the chance to secure tickets to the FIFA World Cup 2026. ⚽

A total of 900 other digital collectibles will be issued on the Polygon network and OpenSea this month, comprising memorable moments from the ongoing tournament and digital versions of memorabilia on the FIFA+ Collect platform.

Read more on the original article.

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Get ready for Modex 2024

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Get ready for Modex 2024

As ProMat closes today, mark your calendar for Modex 2024 next March in Atlanta.

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Розтяжний робот (Stretch Robot) Boston Dynamics доступний для покупки

- Продукт розпродано до 2022 року через високий попит на попередні замовлення з боку клієнтів, які першими прийняли його; - зараз компанія приймає бронювання на поставки на 2023 і 2024 роки- Серійну версію робота представлено на виставці MODEX в АтлантіУолтем, Массачусетс – 28 березня 2022 р.Boston Dynamics, світовий лідер мобільної робототехніки, оголосила про те, що Stretch Robot, її новітній робот, розроблений спеціально для складів і розподільних центрів, тепер доступний для комерційної покупки. Частина нового покоління мобільних роботів, Stretch Robot є одним із найдосконаліших роботів у світі на сьогодні.Що таке Stretch RobotВперше представлений навесні 2021 року, Stretch Robot протягом останніх кількох місяців проходив пілотне тестування з вибраною групою клієнтів. Усі одиниці, заплановані на постачання у 2022 році, уже розпродано завдяки високому попиту з боку перших клієнтів, серед яких DHL Supply Chain, Gap, H&M і Performance Team – компанія Maersk. Зараз Boston Dynamics приймає бронювання на поставки на 2023 та 2024 роки.Що таке Tesla Bot? Нове дітище Ілона МаскаStretch Robot — це універсальний мобільний робот, який розвантажує завантажені причепи та контейнери для більш безпечної та ефективної роботи складу. Робот працює з широким діапазоном типів і розмірів упаковок, може обробляти ящики вагою до 50 фунтів. Завдяки вдосконаленій мобільності та розміру піддона, Stretch створений для маневрування в вантажівках і у вузьких приміщеннях на складі. Робот — це автономне рішення, яке легко масштабується, і яке можна встановити та підготувати до роботи в існуючій складській інфраструктурі всього за кілька днів.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYUuWWnfRskЧому вінікла потреба в такому роботі?«Нестача робочої сили та перешкоди в ланцюзі поставок продовжують створювати проблеми з підтримкою потоку товарів», — сказав Роберт Плейтер, генеральний директор Boston Dynamics. «Stretch робить логістичні операції більш ефективними та передбачуваними, а також покращує безпеку, виконуючи одну з найбільш фізично вимогливих робіт на складі. Багато з наших перших клієнтів уже взяли на себе зобов’язання розгортати робота в масштабах, тому ми раді, що Stretch незабаром буде використовуватися ширше, допомагаючи роздрібним торговцям і логістичним компаніям справлятися зі постійним різким попитом на товари».Розтяжний робот (Stretch Robot) Boston Dynamics доступний для покупки|Photo:https://www.cnet.com/science/boston-dynamics-shows-off-stretch-the-warehouse-robot/Компанія DHL Supply Chain нещодавно оголосила про попереднє замовлення на суму 15 мільйонів доларів США для подальшої автоматизації складського зберігання в Північній Америці за допомогою Stretch Robot. Багаторічна угода стала першою комерційною покупкою робота. Минулого тижня команда Performance Team – компанія Maersk також оголосила про підписання багаторічної угоди з Boston Dynamics щодо зміцнення складських і дистриб’юторських можливостей компанії.Робот Атлас (Robot Atlas). Все що треба знати про гуманоїдаТехнологія Stretch базується на десятиліттях прогресу Boston Dynamics у сфері автономних роботів. Робот оснащений потужним спеціальним вакуумним захватом і вдосконаленою системою зору, яка виявляє коробки та оточення контейнерів, що дозволяє Stretch Robot автономно відновлювати будь-які пакунки, які зміщуються або падають під час розвантаження. Stretch не потребує попереднього програмування номерів або інформації про розміри ящиків; робот приймає всі рішення щодо розвантаження в режимі реального часу, без потреби в чітких вказівках чи нагляді. Робот здатний працювати понад повну зміну на одному заряді або до 16 годин з батареєю великої ємності.Stretch Robot представлено на виставці MODEX в Атланті на стенді Boston Dynamics. Для отримання додаткової інформації відвідайте: https://www.bostondynamics.com/products/stretch.Про Boston DynamicsBoston Dynamics є світовим лідером у розробці та розгортанні високомобільних роботів, здатних вирішувати найскладніші завдання робототехніки. Роботи оснащені передовою мобільністю, спритністю та інтелектом, що забезпечує автоматизацію в неструктурованих або важкодоступних просторах, від виробничих підприємств і будівельних майданчиків до центрів розподілу та складів. www.bostondynamics.com. Read the full article

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SAIL- BSP’s Bar and Rod Mill marks new Day Record

Representational image Team News Riveting Raipur, September 13 SAIL-Bhilai Steel Plant’s Bar and Rod Mill, a Modex unit equipped with high-level automation and control systems has once again achieved a milestone by creating a new best-ever day production record in production.  The Mill that rolls out TMT Bars achieved a ‘Day Record’ in production on 12th September 2024 by rolling out a record…

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Microsoft training program deals with under-representation in IT

Australia's Victorian Federal government and the Royal Melbourne Institute of Innovation (RMIT) will work with Microsoft Australia to roll out an IT training program designed to produce career pathways for those typically under-represented in the IT industry.

The Microsoft Traineeship Program is offered for people at any stage in their profession, and they are not needed to have a background in IT.

Microsoft says that the course is suitable for those with an interest in IT including school leavers, recent graduates, those aiming to alter professions, ladies returning to work, people from cultural and linguistically varied backgrounds, indigenous people and people coping with a disability.

The Traineeship Program will include a Certificate IV in Info Innovation with paid work experience at selected Australian organisations.

Those services consist of Advance Computing, Blue Connections, Coles, CompNow, Datacom, Data # 3, IT and Beyond, MEGT Australia, Modex, oobe, and Veritec.

"With assistance from the Federal government-- as well as a network of regional partner and customer organisations-- we intend to create a brand-new pipeline of exceptional IT skill and develop amazing career chances for aiming students," remarks Microsoft Australia's handling director Steven Worrall.

"For aiming trainees-- school-leavers, career-changers, return-to-work mums and others looking to get in the industry-- this program offers an exceptional foot-in-the-door. It's a gateway to interesting and gratifying IT professions with vital on-the-job knowing."

Victorian Minister for Jobs, Development and Trade, Martin Pakula, went to RMIT to reveal the government's $200,000 investment into the program.

"Through this program, we are investing in the next generation of IT experts, ensuring they have the abilities and real-world experience to create ahead in their professions," states Pakula.

Microsoft says that Australia will lack 100,000 ICT workers by 2024 since there aren't enough brand-new graduates to satisfy need.

Microsoft at first released the Traineeship Program in late 2018, beginning with New South Wales prior to broadening to both South Australia and the Australian Capital Territory. Now the program is presenting in Victoria.

Datacom's Australian handling director Bob Peebles states the business is thrilled to be part of the program. The business has supported 14 people and Sydney and 2 in Adelaide.

"We're pleased this program is broadening to Melbourne. We'll be searching for trainees to join our growing Victorian operations," says Peebles.

The Labor Government is also investing in training, abilities and college to make Victoria the 'Education State'.

The very first cohort of Victoria-based Microsoft Traineeship participants will start the program in the coming weeks.

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MODEX 2018: Old and new have never been so far apart

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MODEX, ProMat and CeMAT are the biggest global material handling and logistics supply chain tech trade shows. But as I walked the corridors of this year’s MODEX in Atlanta, I was particularly aware of the widening disparity between the old and new.

Stats: Material Handling and Logistics

The 2018 MHI Annual Industry Report found that the 2018 adoption rate for driverless vehicles in material handling was only 10% and the adoption rate for AI was just 5% while the rate for robotics and automation was 35%.

The report indicated the top technologies expected to be a source of either disruption or competitive advantage within the next 3-5 years to be: (shown in order of importance)

Robotics and Automation – picking, packing, sorting orders; loading, unloading, stacking; receiving and put-away; assembly operations; QC and inspection processing

Predictive Analytics – manage lead times; synchronize links; avoid missteps

Internet-of-Things (IoT) – enable real-time info flow; predictive analytics; and QC

Artificial Intelligence – faster deliveries; reduced redundancies; improved analytics

Driverless Vehicles – autonomous vehicles (and conversion kits for existing AGVs, tows and lifts); SLAM and point-to-point navigation; some with manipulators

The report also listed the key barriers to adoption of driverless vehicles and AI: (shown in order of importance)

lack of a clear business case

lack of adequate talent

lack of understanding of the technology landscape

lack of access to capital to make investments

cybersecurity

Other research reports were more optimistic in their forecasts:

A $3,500 report from QY Research made rosy forecasts for global parcel sorting robots and last mile delivery robots

A $10,000 report from Interact Analysis forecast five years of double-digit growth for AMRs and AGVs converted to AMRs

A $4,450 report from Grand View Research forecasts significant growth through 2024 driven by increasing demand for autonomous and safe point-to-point material handling equipment

Transforming lifts, tows, carts and AGVs to AMRs and VGVs

Human-operated AGVs, tows, lifts and other warehouse and factory vehicles have been a staple in material movement for decades. Now, with low-cost cameras, sensors and advanced vision systems, they are slowly transitioning to more flexible autonomous mobile robots that can tow, lift and carry. AMRs are Automated Mobile Robots which can be human operated or autonomous or a combination of both.

Vendors providing conversion systems for existing lifts and carts to Vision Guided Vehicles (AMRs) for line-side replenishment, pallet movement, etc. include:

RoboCV

Balyo

Seegrid

Plus all the forklift OEMs that partner with these kit providers

Vendors providing grasping capabilities in addition to autonomous mobility include:

InVia Robotics

Iam Robotics

Magazino

Dorabot

Vendors providing high speed random grasping from moving conveyors or bins:

RightHand Robotics

Universal Logic

Kinema SystemsVendors providing AMRs, VGVs and AIVs (Autonomous Intelligent Vehicles) for goods-to-person, load transfer, restocking, etc. include:

6 River Systems

Aethon

Beijing Geekplus Technology (Geek+)

Clearpath’s OTTO robots

Fetch Robotics

Grenzebach

Kuka

Locus Robotics

Mobile Industrial Robots

STILL

Swisslog

Toyota’s Autopilot

Vecna Robotics

and others

Navigation systems have changed as well and often don’t require floor grid markings, barcodes or extensive indoor localization and segregation systems such as those used by Kiva Systems (and subsequently Amazon). SLAM and combinations of floor grids, SLAM, path planning, and collision avoidance systems are adding flexibility to swarms of point-to-point mobile robots.

Kiva look-alikes emerge

In March 2012, in an effort to make their fulfillment centers as efficient as possible, Amazon acquired Kiva Systems for $775 million and almost immediately took them in-house, leaving a disgruntled set of Kiva customers who couldn’t expand and a larger group of prospective clients who were left with a technological gap and no solutions. I wrote about this gap and about the whole community of new providers that had sprung up to fill the void and were beginning to offer and demonstrate their solutions. Many of those new providers are listed above.

Recently, another set of competitors has emerged in this space:

Companies started in China who copied the Kiva Systems formula to provide Kiva-like goods-to-person robot services and dynamic free-form warehousing to the major Chinese e-commerce vendors such as:

Alibaba

JD (JingDong)

VIPShop

Tencent

Now some of those companies are expanding outside of China and SE Asia to Europe and America:

Grey Orange Robotics

Beijing Geekplus Technology

Xinyi Logistics Science & Technology (Alog)

Shanghai Express Warehouse (Quicktron)

Hanzhou Hikrobot Technology (HIK)

Bottom Line

There are many forms of warehousing. But the area where NextGen tools are needed the most are in high-turn distribution and fulfillment centers.

The rate of acceptance of e-commerce is changing warehousing forever, particularly distribution and fulfillment centers. Total e-commerce sales for 2017 were $453.5 billion, an increase of 16.0% from 2016. E-commerce sales in 2017 accounted for 8.9% of total sales versus 8.0% of total sales in 2016  according to the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Consequently flexibility and an ability to handle an ever-increasing number of parcels is paramount and fixed costs for conveyors, elevators and old style AS/RS systems has become anathema to warehouse executives worldwide. Hence the need to invest in NextGen Supply Chain methods as shown at shows like MODEX.

Although 31,000 people went to this year’s MODEX, I wonder how many share my view about the disparity between the old and new shown at the show. Certainly there were enough new tech vendors offering “a mixed fleet of intelligent, collaborative mobile robots and fully-autonomous, zero-infrastructure AGVs designed specifically for safe and flexible material flows in dynamic, human-centric environments.” Yet the emphasis on the show – and the favorable booth space placement – was to the old-line vendors rather than the NextGen companies listed above.

Go figure!

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Dates set for MODEX 2024

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Dates set for MODEX 2024

MODEX 2024 will be held March 11-14 at Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center