Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT

Materials Handling Middle East show set in Dubai


(MENAFN- Arab News) Robots interacting with humans will be a big attraction at the Materials Handling Middle East exhibition being held at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre in Dubai from Sept. 14-16.
Automated item pick (AIP) is developed by global warehouse and distributions solutions provider Swisslog in partnership with parent company KUKA integrating human-robot-interaction (HRI) with Swisslog's AutoStore automated storage and picking system.
The system claimed to be the first interactive human-robot picking station features KUKA's collaborative lightweight robot LBR iiwa picking items from AutoStore's storage ports and placing them in delivery bins as commanded by a human operator.
'We are excited about bringing AIP and the incredibly popular AutoStore to Materials Handling Middle East' said Frederic Zielinski GM of Swisslog Middle East.
Automation in materials handling has been a significant theme in the build-up to Materials Handling Middle 2015 described as the region's only dedicated trade and networking event for intralogistics warehousing supply chain management freight and cargo.
Ahmed Pauwels CEO of Messe Frankfurt Middle East organizer of the event said: 'With more than 150 brands from 17 countries Materials Handling Middle East 2015 will feature a range of automated solutions that can work to the advantage of various industries from retail hospitality FMCG and pharmaceuticals to oil & gas and automotive.'
UAE-based SPAN Trading is another major exhibitor at the show which will demonstrate automated solutions that enable the intelligent utilization of vertical space.
Walid Daniel MD of SPAN Trading said: 'Rising competition across industries in the MENA region has encouraged all businesses to evolve and optimize their warehouse logistics and supply chain.
A new feature at Materials Handling Middle East 2015 is the inaugural Warehousing and Materials Handling Conference a two-day summit from Sept.15-16 analyzing key growth drivers and restraints emerging trends and their impact on the regional materials handling industry.



Arab News

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