Category: robotics
The State of Warehouse Automation and Robotics in 2020
Automation has become an essential component of every modern warehouse. Advancements in automation have allowed warehouses to receive, package, process and fulfill products at a higher rate than ever before. And the trend isn’t going anywhere. According to ResearchAndMarkets.com, the warehouse robotics market is expected to be valued at over $25.80 billion by 2025. Faced Read more…
RMH Systems Not-So-Open House Recap
Quick Hits: 20,000 Sq. Ft. Warehouse 3 RMH Robotics Systems 10 Robots 4 FANUC Demo Units Variety of Material Handling & Packaging Equipment Last month, RMH Systems put on our first not-so-open house in our robotics warehouse in Waukee, IA. This open house provided customers the opportunity to see our facility, meet our team, and Read more…
Mark Cuban: Robotics Will Be The Anchor of American Manufacturing 2.0
‘Agile’ is a word that Mark Cuban used a lot during his interview with Breitbart last week. He noted that in order to survive the COVID-19 pandemic, companies would need to be agile and quick on their ‘feet’. Cuban suggested that industries, manufacturing specifically, will completely change – production will shift domestically, and we need Read more…
What is Automated Machine Tending?
In the workforce today, finding qualified workers is becoming harder and harder, which is why companies are beginning to introduce robots into their facilities. One application in many facilities is machine tending, where an operator loads raw material continuously into a machine tool, executes its program, and then removes each finished part until that particular Read more…
5 Reasons Why You Should Invest In a Palletizer
As your company grows and expands its product offerings, you may find that a conventional palletizer is unable to handle the variable packaging for your product line. A traditional automated case packing system has its share of disadvantages: the large footprint, along with an inability to handle a variety of product dimensions. Robotics divisions have Read more…
Top Supply Chain Innovations of 2019
As 2019 draws to a close, we can begin to look back on the past year and identify some industry trends. Here are some of the top supply chain innovations of the past year. Robotics Robotics is the most innovative sector of the supply chain industry because there are no limits to what they Read more…
Hytrol Conveyor Company: RMH Systems robotic automation for conveyor manufacturing
Hytrol Conveyor Company, the third-largest conveyor manufacturer in the country, wanted to automate their parcel bed manufacturing process (The Silver Cell). In Jonesboro, AR, unemployment is less than 2%, and it is very difficult retaining enough people to build parcel bed conveyor safely and efficiently. Hytrol has been a vendor of RMH Systems for 40+ Read more…
10 Things to Consider in Robotic Palletizing
Robotic palletizing systems are complicated. Robots are used in warehouses across the country to repeat the same function over and over again, which seems simple enough. However, there are a number of items to consider during the project from scope to implementation. If you and your integration partner don’t discuss the following items, you will Read more…
RMH Systems acquires Skarnes to Enhance Solutions for Customers
RMH Systems and Skarnes have combined to create an evolved organization staffed with a wide team of experts focused on customized material handling, packaging, and automation solutions. RMH Systems, with the acquisition of Skarnes, is in a premier position to better serve the wide range of goals that our customers are looking to meet. Read more…
Robots Deliver in Challenging Labor Market
A shortage in skilled workers threatens the future of manufacturing in the U.S. The boomers retiring, lack of vocational programs, stagnant wages, competitive marketplaces, and uncertainty with the election are just a few of the items impacting our labor force. This will be an ongoing issue we tackle for the foreseeable future. In the meantime, Read more…