In an effort to reduce congested interstate highways, the US Maritime Administration (MARAD) is soliciting applications for new marine highways that could be used to transport freight. The move comes as officials seek alternatives to trucking, which has been criticized for causing crowding on highways and interstates, for being environmentally non-sustainable, and for being too … Read more
Sales of industrial robots set an all-time record in 2013, with more than 179,000 sold worldwide, according to the International Federation of Robotics. It was a 12% increase over the previous year. Part of the reason for this double-digit annual growth was the increased use of industrial robots in Asia. About one in five robots … Read more
The industrial robotic software and hardware developer Agile Planet has changed its company name. It will now be known as Yaskawa Innovation. All outstanding shares of Agile Planet were purchased by Yaskawa Motoman in June 2013 in order to strengthen its global leadership position in the advancement of “next generation” automation solutions, according to a … Read more
A small sign on a hiking trail in the mountains of Colorado reads “abandoned mine shafts will kill you”. Mine safety experts make many trips into old mine shafts each year to rescue hikers who ventured in despite warnings of the many safety hazards-poisonous air, the possibility of collapse, and protruding objects that can stab … Read more
Carton board is 40-year-old logistics solution that is the future of now. It’s another Scandinavian obscurity that makes perfect sense on a “normal” level. It’s time to learn more. A greener approach to packing goods How many times have you seen wooden packing crates go into the dumpster? Almost all of them could be re-used-they … Read more
