In today's challenging labor market, numerous businesses are facing significant difficulties in tackling staff shortage challenges. Angela Weiser, the global marketing manager at JBT Automated Systems, engages in insightful interviews with JBT subject matter experts, covering a range of topics related to automating material movement using industrial mobile robots in warehouses, distribution centers, manufacturing plants, and hospitals. If your business is grappling with staff shortages and experiencing disruptions in operations, then you cannot afford to miss out on the Automate This! Podcast. Each episode is packed with valuable information that will assist you in comprehending the ways in which material transport automation, employing industrial mobile robots, can effectively future-proof your business.
Safety is No Accident: Smarter Risk Assessment with TwinSafe & JBT Automated Systems
Send us a text In this episode of Safety is No Accident, we sit down with a safety and automation expert from JBT Automated Systems to explore how smart safety systems are transforming industrial automation. We dive into how JBT leverages TwinSafe, Beckhoff’s integrated safety technology, to design AGV and AMR solutions that are safer, more adaptable, and easier to maintain—especially in facilities where humans and mobile robots work side-by-side. Whether you’re an engineer, safety manager, o...
6 Aug 2024
S3E3: Early Collaboration with AGV Suppliers in Architectural Design
Send us a text In this episode, we explore the integration of AGV (Automated Guided Vehicle) technology in architectural design with expert Brandon Langdon. Learn about the benefits of AGVs in enhancing efficiency, safety, and flexibility in built environments. Discover the importance of early collaboration with AGV suppliers, key architectural considerations, and emerging trends like collaborative robots and AI advancements. Tune in for a concise discussion on creating smarter, more sustaina...
24 Jul 2024
S3E2: Revolutionizing Solar Manufacturing with AGVs
Send us a text Join hosts Angela and Glenn in this exciting episode of Atomate This Podcast as they explore how Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) are transforming the solar manufacturing industry. Dive deep into the fascinating world of AGVs and discover their impact on material handling, precision, safety, scalability, energy efficiency, cost-benefit analysis, and the latest advancements in AGV technology. In this episode, Angela and Glenn discuss: Material Handling and Transporta...
11 Jul 2024
S3E1: Overcoming Hesitations: Implementing AGV Systems in 3PL
Send us a text In this episode of "Automate This Podcast”, Logistics Leaders: The Future of 3PL," host Angela Weiser and logistics technology expert Rashan Braswell discuss the hesitations 3PL providers have about adopting Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs). They cover: High initial investment and ROI.Integration with existing systems.Minimizing installation disruptions.Adaptability to warehouse changes.Reliability and maintenance needs.Workforce impact and upskilling.Navigational and env...
4 Jan 2024
S2E6: AGV 101 Unveiled: Navigating the Basics of Logistics Superheroes
Send us a text In this brief introductory episode of the Automate This podcast, host Angela Weiser and JBT AGV expert Rashan Braswell provide a concise overview of Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) in logistics. Rashan breaks down the basics of AGVs, highlighting their evolution into specialized robots and real-world impacts on 3PL productivity. The discussion touches on the financial benefits of AGVs, essential metrics for success, and challenges in integration. Looking ahead, the episode off...
18 Jul 2023
S2E5: AGVs: Driving Safety, Efficiency, and Sustainability in Chemical Manufacturing
Send us a text In this episode, Angela Weiser leads a discussion with Glenn Zetterberg, an AGV automation expert in chemical manufacturing. They explore the impact of Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) on the chemical manufacturing industry. The conversation covers the advantages of AGV system implementation, including improved safety, efficiency, waste reduction, and flexibility. The guest also highlights how AGVs contribute to sustainability efforts through energy efficiency, emi...
7 Jul 2023
S2E4: Navigating the Future: Choosing the Perfect AGV Partner for Battery Manufacturing
Send us a text In this episode of Automate This! Podcast, we delve into the world of Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) and their critical role in battery plant operations. Join our host, Angela Weiser, as we sit down with AGV expert, Kevin Peake, to uncover the key factors that manufacturers should consider when seeking AGV partnerships for their battery plants. From customization and flexibility to safety features, integration with existing systems, and scalability, we explore the essential a...
27 Jun 2023
S2E3: Breaking Barriers: How to Successfully Integrate AGV Systems into Your Facility for Enhanced Efficiency
Send us a text In this episode of the "Automate This!" podcast, we delve into the world of AGV systems and explore how organizations can successfully integrate them into their existing facilities to achieve enhanced efficiency. Join our host as she interviews an AGV expert Brandon Langdon, who shares valuable insights on the benefits of AGV implementation Tune in to discover how AGV systems can transform your facility operations and help you break barriers to achieve unprecedented effic...
13 Jun 2023
S2E2 - Driving Innovation: Navigating Project Funding for AGV Systems in the Auto Industry
Send us a text In this episode, we explore the process of securing project funding for an Automotive OEM's AGV system. We provide a comprehensive overview with nine key takeaways. Starting with defining the project and conducting a feasibility study, we emphasize the importance of developing a compelling business case and identifying potential funding sources. We guide listeners on preparing a persuasive funding proposal and engaging stakeholders to gain support. We offer tips on presen...
8 May 2023
S2E1 - Revolutionizing Hospital Efficiency: Enhancing Throughput and Overcoming Staffing Challenges with AGVs and AMRs
Send us a text Podcast Summary In this Automate This podcast episode, I speak with Brandon Langdon, who is an industry expert on the use of Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) and Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) in hospitals. We discuss how these technologies have the potential to improve patient care and reduce workload for staff members. However, it's important to get hospital staff on board with using these technologies to ensure their effective implementation. We discuss the importance...
13 Sept 2022
S1E3 - Safety After an AGV System Install
Send us a text In this episode, I am speaking with three of JBT Automated Systems’ subject matter experts in safety and technology. We discuss safety best practices for a newly installed AGV system, key distinctions between the safety of the AGV itself vs the AGV’s operating space, and changes that may affect the AGV’s behavior, and finally the relationship between cost and safety and how to balance the two. But the main focus of this podcast is on the unique opportunities for c...
7 Apr 2022
S1E2 - Is it time to consider AMRs in your facility?
Send us a text The recent advances in technology have increased flexibility in indoor mobility and human-robot collaboration, opening up new opportunities to perform material handling tasks, especially in narrow, dynamic environments, such as hospitals. Sensing devices, powerful on-board computers, artificial intelligence, and collaborative equipment allow autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) to drive and fulfill material handling activities autonomously. In hospitals, material handling acti...
2 Feb 2022
S1E1 - Mobile Robot Market Update & Getting Started with Mobile Robot Automation
Send us a text Choosing which processes to automate and which technologies to provide for automation projects can be overwhelming. You know some of your competitors have installed automatic guided vehicles, also known as (AGVs), to automate material movement, but your company is probably more risk-averse and wants proof that this will deliver the desired benefits. In this episode, Mark Lonagcre will share a brief update on the industrial mobile robot market. You will learn how to ...
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