Revolutionary 3D AGV Laser Navigation System

(PRWEB) November 1, 2004

ATS AB and Soft Design AB have entered into a strategic partnership to develop a patent pending 3D laser navigational system for AGVs without the use of wall-mounted reflectors.

The agreement combines ATS?s unique 3D laser measuring technology and Soft Design AB?s AGV software development, marketing and sales capabilities. The new 3D laser technology will offer unrivalled precision and accuracy, and lower installation costs far beyond the limitations of the older triangulation laser navigation method released some 10 years ago.

"We are fortunate through our cooperation with Soft Design to have the opportunity to introduce this exciting new product into the world of AGV Systems and AGV Solutions," said ATS?s Managing Director Göran Bergqvist.

"The 3D Laser navigation system is truly a major advancement in material handling system technology, Soft Design have been appointed as the sole distributor within the AGV Industry and we are looking forward to working closely with ATS on this new joint venture,? said Soft Design?s Managing Director Erling Wessberg.

About ATS AB; http://www.ats.se founded 1988, are specialists in high technological based measurement instruments ?Laser Scanners? with an office located in Gothenburg Sweden. For the past 15 years ATS has been well known and highly respected in Scandinavia for Laser Measurement Techniques. ATS is focused on laser based distance measurements in robotics and automation applications. In 1998 ATS gained their first experiences in 3D Laser Scanning. ATS?s new ?3D Laser technology,? provides a major technical breakthrough in high precision measurement technology.

About Soft Design AB; http://www.softdesign.se founded in 1987, are specialists in ?Automated Materials Handling? (AMH) and are located in Gothenburg Sweden. Soft Design, develops, markets and integrates AMH real time systems, in particular AGV and Warehouse control.

Soft Design can supply complete turnkey AGV solutions using our own in house designed controls software and standard PC104 AGV electronics. The systems are sold to small, medium and large-sized companies for a range of applications. Soft Design's products are highly efficient, scaleable and offer a matrix of possibilities; our combined wire/laser guidance solution is ideal for retrofits. Sales are made directly to end-users and through major partnership agreements.

The first 3D laser navigation demonstration will be available to view early 2005, if you are interested in a new AGV system, retrofitting your existing installation or forming a partnership please contact us Soft Design.

Soft Design RTS AB

Erling Wessberg, Tony Hughes

Energigatan 10A

434 37 Kungsbacka

Gothenburg

Sweden

Main Switchboard: ????+46 (0) 300-35800

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Danaher Motion and Sky-Trax Collaborate to Provide World's First AGV-Forklift Collision Avoidance System

New Castle, DE (PRWEB) June 19, 2007

Sky-Trax Inc. (Sky-Trax) announced today that it has formed a strategic relationship with Danaher Motion of Saro, Sweden to jointly develop and market the world's first Indoor Collision Avoidance System (ICAS) for industrial vehicles.

The companies will strategically align their respective technologies and marketing efforts to address the growing number of costly accidents AGV's incur when struck by free roaming forklift trucks and other mobile industrial equipment. By design, AGV's are precise in their execution of instructions, such as route, speed, and direction. It is the random nature of free-roaming vehicles such as forklift trucks, that cause concern not only for AGV damage, but for personnel safety and lost productivity. Also the overall route planning for the AGVs are improved thanks to the knowledge of the location of the forklift trucks.

"We look forward to introducing this technology as a means of enhancing operations in mixed manned and unmanned environments.", said Jonas Rahm, Director of Engineering for Danaher Motion.

Automatic Guided Vehicles (AGV's), forklift trucks, and other free-roaming or guided vehicles will be equipped with Sky-Trax Indoor Positioning System? (IPS), the highly accurate navigation system developed by Sky-Trax. IPS determines each vehicle's precise position and instantaneously broadcasts it to other vehicles in order to forewarn drivers or AGV navigation systems of impending collisions.

"We believe the global reach of the Danaher Motion brand and their leadership in driving innovation makes them an ideal technology partner for utilizing IPS technology into material handling safety applications. Early feedback from customers indicated this solution will be eagerly embraced in modern material handling operations worldwide" said Larry Mahan, Sky-Trax President.

The capital costs of repairing or replacing AGV's disabled by collision are typically dwarfed by supply-chain disruption to warehouse operations. Together, Danaher Motion and Sky-Trax will endeavor to greatly reduce these costs and improve employee safety.

About Danaher Motion:

Danaher Motion is a leading global manufacturer of motion control products that improve the efficiency and productivity of complex manufacturing operations. Danaher Motion's product innovations have been revolutionising the motion control industry through trusted brand names including Kollmorgen, Thomson and Dover. Danaher Motion's co-ordinated precision technology is used within a wide range of industrial contexts, including in semiconductors and robotics, aeronautics and medical engineering as well as in the mobile off highway, plastics and packaging industries. Further information is available at: Danaher Motion

About Sky-Trax Inc.:

Sky-Trax develops revolutionary inch-accurate tracking systems for warehouse vehicles. Safety and productivity applications employing IPS are economical and practical to deploy, allowing warehouse professionals to substantially increase safety and improve warehouse efficiency. The results are fewer safety incidents, much lower operating costs and greater throughput. For more information, please visit Sky-Trax

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Swisslog Showcases Automated Material Transport System Innovation at the 2008 International Conference & Exhibition on Health Facility Planning, Design, and Construction

Denver, CO (PRWEB) January 28, 2008

Swisslog, a leader in automated material transport systems for the healthcare industry, will exhibit in at booth #423 at the 2008 International Conference and Exhibition on Health Facility Planning, Design, and Construction (PDC) in Orlando, FL, March 10-13, 2008.

The ever-changing demands of the healthcare industry provide distinct challenges for hospital construction, additions and renovations. Swisslog, by virtue of serving healthcare for over nine decades, has developed a total system solution, defined and specified by hospital staffs. Swisslog will be showcasing its TransLogic pneumatic tube system (PTS), which meets the unique material transport requirements of hospitals.

Renowned for reliability, TransLogic pneumatic tube systems transport carriers at speeds up to 25 feet per second with payloads of up to 15 lbs. In addition, TransLogic pneumatic tube systems continue to innovate in response to the demanding needs of hospitals. The result is on- demand transport with increased productivity, faster turnaround time, lower operating costs, and greater safety.

Swisslog also offers a variety of other solutions to hospital logistic challenges, including the TransCar automatic guided vehicle system (AGV) and the PillPick automated drug management system (ADMS). From total system design and manufacturing to installation and customer support, Swisslog provides a complete hospital supply chain management approach to logistic challenges.

About Swisslog

Swisslog is a global provider of integrated logistic solutions for warehouses, distribution centers and hospitals. The comprehensive portfolio ranges from building complex warehouses and distribution centers including Swisslog's software, in-house logistics solutions for hospitals as well as software and consulting services in the field of supply chain management. Swisslog's solutions optimize the customer's production, logistics and distribution processes in order to increase their flexibility, responsiveness and quality of service, while minimizing logistics costs. With years of experience in the development and implementation of integrated logistics solutions, Swisslog provides the expertise that customers in more than 50 countries around the world rely on. Headquartered in Buchs/Aarau, Switzerland, Swisslog currently employs around 1,850 staff in 23 countries worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.swisslog.com.

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Swisslog Features PillPick? Pharmacy Automation System at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Annual Conference and Exhibition, February 24-28 in Orlando, FL

Denver, CO (PRWEB) February 7, 2008

Swisslog Healthcare Solutions will feature the innovative PillPick? Automated Drug Management System (ADMS) technology at booth #3102 at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Annual Conference & Exhibition, February 24-28, 2008 in Orlando, FL.

A 100% bar-coded solution, the PillPick system enables point-of-care verification and supports centralized, decentralized, and hybrid pharmacy operations. Using the exclusive PillPick Manager application, the system receives electronic patient orders via the HL7 interface, sorts them by priority, and begins to automatically unload the drugs either from the DrugNest, a high-density robotic warehouse or the BoxPicker, a space-saving, modular storage and dispensing solution. A unique tracking number is assigned to every unit-dose bag in the PillPick system- further assisting the pharmacy with billing accuracy and inventory control. Then a patient-specific, 24 hour supply of drugs is grouped together on Swisslog's patented PickRing. Return crediting is automatic requiring no manual scanning.

The versatile PillPick Manager software allows hospitals to run advanced diagnostics, monitor expiration dates, control access security, in addition to operating all PillPick components. As a result, the pharmacy is fully capable of optimizing the work flow. More importantly, the potential for human error is significantly reduced. Ultimately, hospital pharmacies benefit from a faster turnaround time, increased productivity, and greater patient safety at a lower cost of operation with PillPick.

Swisslog Healthcare Solutions also manufactures the technologically advanced TransLogic Pneumatic Tube System (PTS) and the innovative laser-guided TransCar Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV). Swisslog provides a complete hospital supply chain management approach, from total system design and manufacturing, to installation and customer support.

To learn more about the PillPick system, or obtain PDF copies of the PillPick Manager brochure, call 800-764-0300 or email healthcare@swisslog.com and request Swisslog publication 1150. To learn more about Swisslog, visit http://www.swisslog.com.

About Swisslog

Swisslog is a global provider of integrated logistic solutions for warehouses, distribution centers and hospitals. The comprehensive portfolio ranges from building complex warehouses and distribution centers including Swisslog's software, in-house logistics solutions for hospitals as well as software and consulting services in the field of supply chain management. Swisslog's solutions optimize the customer's production, logistics and distribution processes in order to increase their flexibility, responsiveness and quality of service, while minimizing logistics costs. With years of experience in the development and implementation of integrated logistics solutions, Swisslog provides the expertise that customers in more than 50 countries around the world rely on. Headquartered in Buchs/Aarau, Switzerland, Swisslog currently employs around 1,850 staff in 23 countries worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.swisslog.com.

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