Annual pallet report of the US market
Modern Materials Handling has published its annual pallet report. The report examines how US companies are buying, using and managing pallets as warehouse operations continue to automate and evolve. 92% of companies say they are using wood pallets and 73% rely on the popular 48 x 40-inch option. These numbers have not changed much over the last several years.
The formulation effect: Impacts on food & beverage production
The Formulation Effect: Impacts on Food & Beverage Production, Equipment and Investment, published by PMMI, examines how emerging nutritional and functional formulation trends are reshaping processing operations, equipment requirements, and capital planning. Enhanced formulations are prompting changes across both processing and packaging operations. You can download the report after filling in your details.
Robotics Launchpad to bring flexible robotics to industry more quickly
Flanders Make has launched its Robotics Launchpad: a new programme that provides step-by-step guidance to companies on introducing robotics technology into the workplace. The next major step does not lie in robots repeating the same movement millions of times, but in applications where tasks, products and circumstances are constantly changing. It is precisely in this high-mix, low-volume production that automation often remains difficult or not yet economically viable.
Robot navigation research wins top honours in international competitions
A KAIST robot that can follow a single verbal instruction, navigate an unfamiliar building, and verify that it has reached the correct destination has earned top honours in two international competitions. The technology used enables robots to interpret their surroundings and independently verify whether they have made the right decision.
European project to transform industry through the circular economy
NOVA School of Science and Tecnology (NOVA FCT) is launching the EU project Remanufacturing-X (Accelerating Europe's Transition to Digital Circular Manufacturing) to accelerate the transition of the industry toward new models of remanufacturing and digital circular economy. The project combines AI, digital twins, data spaces and digital product passports to extend the value of products, components and materials, reduce waste and create new business opportunities.
Accelerating standards development
The European Commission has adopted proposals to accelerate standards development and improve EU competitiveness. The current standardisation system faces challenges in keeping pace with rapid innovation and technological developments, which necessitate the timely development of standards.
Redesigning supply chains: EU firms in a time of geopolitical risk
A study (856 kB) by the European Investment Bank examines how firms are adapting to a more uncertain and fragmented global trading system. Geopolitical risks have become the main source of supply chain disruption, with tariffs and regulatory requirements now seen as greater barriers to trade than logistics disruptions or input shortages.
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