Inventory management is now considered a prime candidate for automation as manufacturers target opportunities to reduce costs, accelerate product delivery and make the most out of experienced talent.

End-of-arm tooling (EOAT) for robots has come a long way over the past decade. Prior to the advances made recently, changing EOATs was often difficult, time consuming and offered limited choices.

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