Successfully Scale Automation Solutions

Honeywell is teaming up with Teradyne Robotics to deliver automation solutions for logistics, warehousing and fast-moving consumer goods companies throughout the Americas and Europe. The collaboration brings Teradyne Robotics’ autonomous mobile robot (AMR) and collaborative robot (cobot) technologies together with Honeywell’s advanced software, extensive implementation expertise and cybersecurity capabilities.

“This relationship with Honeywell will provide businesses with end-to-end solutions, from automation system design through to implementation and maintenance,” said Ujjwal Kumar, Group President of Teradyne Robotics. “The combined strengths of Teradyne Robotics and Honeywell will help companies tackle the challenges they are experiencing today with labor-intensive, inefficient material-handling tasks.”

Teradyne Robotics —which encompasses Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) and Universal Robots—has shipped more than 110,000 advanced robots to companies across the globe. Its portfolio of robotic solutions includes infrastructure-free AMRs that take on previously manual, low-value tasks like transporting material throughout a distribution facility or lifting and moving heavy pallets, freeing employees up for more strategic work. Teradyne Robotics’ advanced robotics platforms are also used for AI-enabled applications, guiding motion, optimizing paths and performing complex tasks with precision. Its MiR1200 Pallet Jack uses an AI-based perception system to detect and move pallets within large warehouse facilities, reducing pick-and-place times and significantly increasing throughput.

With more than three decades of experience, Honeywell brings deep warehouse automation expertise, enterprise-level software capabilities and a comprehensive system of integrated services to the partnership. Honeywell’s Momentum Warehouse Execution Software (WES) empowers businesses to adapt to dynamic demand shifts, orchestrating interoperability among diverse robotic point systems while optimizing material flow and processes.

This new collaboration combines Teradyne Robotics’ advanced solutions with Honeywell’s Momentum WES, resulting in comprehensive, customer-focused material handling and process optimization as well as seamless, intelligent automation that tackles material transport challenges while scaling automation across operations. Businesses stand to benefit from reduced operational costs, streamlined workforce operations and enhanced productivity—all while prioritizing employee safety and satisfaction.

“Honeywell’s relationship with Teradyne Robotics empowers operations in distribution centers and warehouses through end-to-end automation solutions that enhance operational efficiency, optimize resources and improve worker safety,” said Chad Briggs, president of Honeywell Intelligrated. “Together, we’re making automation adoption accessible and impactful for organizations, enabling them to focus on strategic goals and drive tangible results.”

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New AMR Software Adaptor Tool

Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR), a manufacturer of collaborative autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), has announced the MiR VDA 5050 Adapter that bridges the company’s AMRs with VDA 5050-compatible third-party fleet management systems.

By simplifying integration to third-party systems, this new software adapter enables interoperability for warehouses, distribution centres and manufacturing facilities seeking a standardized approach to managing diverse heritage robot fleets, reducing integration complexities, and improving operational efficiency.

Initiated by the German Automotive Industry Association (VDA) and the VDMA Material Handling and Intralogistics Association, the VDA 5050 standard enables communication between multiple AMR robot types from various suppliers using a common control system. The standard allows customers to improve traffic management and coordinate operations when using different automated vehicles – from general AMRs to specialized vehicles such as forklifts and high-reach trucks.

“In today’s increasingly diverse automation environments, deploying mobile automation platforms that can communicate with each other no matter type or brand is especially important for material handling projects to be successful,” Kevin Dumas, Vice President of Product at MiR, said. “Our new VDA 5050 Adapter provides this multi-vendor integration to offer smooth deployment and configuration, compliance with industry standards and ongoing alignment with advancements and customer needs. It delivers our customers more choice and flexibility throughout their automation journey.”

Developed in collaboration

The MiR VDA 5050 Adapter is developed in close collaboration with MHP, SYNAOS, Siemens SIMOVE, and KINEXON – all of whom provide technical expertise to adapt the solution to the specific needs of third-party fleet management systems.

The adapter connects MiR’s existing RESTFUL robot interface with the MQTT protocols facilitating VDA message exchange between MiR AMRs and third-party systems. The VDA5050 Adapter is available worldwide through global certified system integrators. MiR will provide optional support agreements for continued updates and compatibility assurance as standards evolve.

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Matthews International Announces Partnership with MiR

Matthews International has announced a global commercial partnership between its Automation Solutions business segment and Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR), a manufacturer of collaborative autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and part of Teradyne Robotics, a division of Teradyne, Inc.

The new partnership combines Matthews’ proven warehouse automation technologies with MiR’s advanced AMRs uniquely suited for internal transportation and material handling tasks in a variety of settings. This collaboration positions both companies to capitalize on the projected 30% CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) in the AGV/AMR market by 2028, driven by rising demand in e-commerce and the flexibility of AMRs to deploy without major infrastructure changes.

The Matthews–MiR partnership promises to provide complete, integrated warehouse automation solutions that streamline picking, packing, and material movement. Matthews’ Warehouse Execution System (WES) software, picking systems, and automation expertise will complement MiR’s best-in-class AMRs, offering customers a new level of customization, flexibility, and performance. The partnership will enable businesses to seamlessly scale and optimize their operations, from production floors to distribution centres, ensuring a competitive edge in an increasingly complex marketplace.

“We are excited to partner with MiR to broaden our automation capabilities,” said Lars Vöcking, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Matthews Industrial Automation EMEA. “Our customers face rapidly changing demands in their supply chains and distribution networks. By integrating MiR’s AMRs into our existing suite of material handling solutions, we can help them unlock new efficiencies and build a more resilient, future-ready operation.”

To date, Matthews’ Warehouse Automation solutions have been deployed in over 2,000 manufacturing and distribution centers globally, helping customers boost productivity, improve quality, and reduce operational costs.

“With its strong customer relations and significant experience servicing global brands across multiple industries, Matthews International is the perfect partner for MiR,” said Jean-Pierre Hathout, President of MiR. “Modern automation is all about cross-technology collaboration and integrability and this partnership will make it easier for operations to integrate and utilize AMRs in their business.”

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