Three end-of-arm robotic companies become OnRobot
June 20, 2018
Perception Robotics (US), OptoForce (Hungary) and On Robot (Denmark) merge to create fully integrated products with combined user interfaces.
North American machine vision market sets new records
June 20, 2018
Market grows 19% in first quarter of 2018.
ABI Research outlines eight technologies that will transform manufacturing
June 20, 2018
Research identifies vendor challenges and solutions for 'new-future' technologies including robotics, blockchain, AI and edge analytics.
XPO and Nestlé herald partnership for U.K.-based digital warehouse of the future
June 18, 2018
The 638,000 square-foot DC, which XPO described as “a warehouse of the future," is located at the new SEGRO East Midlands Gateway Logistics Park in Leicestershire and will mainly be occupied...
Big Picture: A Peek at the Future
June 8, 2018
Five views on how materials handling and other activities within the four walls are changing right in front of us.
Co-founder and CTO of Universal Robots wins Engelberger Award – the ‘Nobel Prize of Robotics’
May 31, 2018
Esben Østergaard, co-founder and chief technology officer of Universal Robots, a market leader of collaborative robots, has been awarded the automation industry's most prestigious honor.
Plus One Robotics announces integrated 3D vision solution for generating robot picks
May 22, 2018
Developer of robot perception solutions sets to release commercial product
5 Answers to 5 Big Transportation and Logistics Questions
May 21, 2018
How are logistics technology startup transportation disruptors, electronic logging devices, self-driving vehicles, supply chain visibility, and blockchain technologies going to impact and shape the future of logistics management and the...
Materials Handling Innovation Matters More Than Ever
May 17, 2018
This is no longer your father's materials handling industry. Leading suppliers are developing a culture of innovation, leading to new solutions for new challenges.
ISM 2018: The digitization of procurement
May 11, 2018
NextGen supply chain technologies were front and center at ISM.
What You Should Know about the Internet of Things and How to Lay the Foundation for Success
May 1, 2018
The Internet of Things, or IoT, is moving beyond a catchword to real-world utilization, however, not all stakeholders fully understand this transformative technology, enterprises must lay a solid foundation to...
Future Perspectives: Planning for the Warehouse of the Future
April 30, 2018
Learn trends that are putting pressure on the warehouse
DHL and IBM report cites benefits and potential of AI in logistics
April 17, 2018
The report, entitled “Artificial Intelligence in Logistics: A collaborative report by DHL and IBM on implications and use cases for the logistics industry,” examines different ways in which AI can...
Modex Software Wrap-up: Vendors Reposition on Software to Drive Improvement for Automated DCs
April 12, 2018
The evolution of software continues to blur the lines between familiar acronyms and emerging capabilities.
Robotics Return on Investment: Financial and Operational Sense
April 11, 2018
Robotic material transport solutions help address labor issues, control costs and drive greater efficiency, productivity and reliability, in this paper we examine the evolution of robotic technology and autonomous load...
Fetch Robotics introduces two mobile robot solutions
April 10, 2018
Fetch Robotics (Booth B4835) announced it has expanded its VirtualConveyor family of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) with the addition of CartConnect and RollerTop robots.
Robotic piece-picking gets smarter with new AI software at RightHand Robotics
April 10, 2018
Just one year after its debut, the stationary piece-picking robots from RightHand Robotics (Booth B4087) for warehousing and fulfillment centers continue to evolve to address the individual unit handling needs...
Augmented Reality Maintenance for Distribution Centers
April 10, 2018
Real-time audio-visual connection to off-site support helps customers decrease unplanned downtime and reduce service costs.
Tompkins Robotics, a division of Tompkins International, partners with RightHand Robotics
April 10, 2018
Tompkins Robotics (Booth B727), a division of Tompkins International, and RightHand Robotics (Booth B4087), a leader in robotic piece-picking solutions, announced today a collaboration that will combine the world's first...
Universal Logic displays Neocortex G2R cells
April 10, 2018
At a press conference on Tuesday, Universal Logic (Booth C2463) discussed two of its Neocortex G2R (goods-to-robot) cells, which are on display.
