The Never-Ending Truck Driver Shortage Story
March 8, 2017
In 2015, American Trucking Associations estimated that for-hire trucking companies had nearly 50,000 fewer drivers than they needed, the shortage was less severe in 2016, but the trade group expects it to worsen...
A3 announces finalists in Automate Launch Pad Startup Competition
March 8, 2017
Winner will be announced at Automate 2017 and will recieve $10,000 cash prize.
Robotic Industries Association announces winners of Engelberger Robotics Awards
February 24, 2017
Automation industry top honor to be presented at Automate 2017 and the International Symposium on Robotics.
UPS Drone Meets UPS Delivery Truck
February 22, 2017
UPS has announced that it has successfully tested a drone that launches from the top of a UPS package car, autonomously delivers a package to a home and then returns...
2017 AIA Board of Directors election results announced
February 22, 2017
Automated Imaging Association re-elects four incumbent board members.
Robotic Industries Association Report: 2016 breaks robot sales records
February 20, 2017
Q4 shipments grew 33% from the pervious year, with shipments of 8,825 robots valued at nearly half a billion dollars.
OTTO Motors to Supply Toyota Motor Manufacturing with Flexible Automation
February 16, 2017
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi will use the OTTO 1500 self-driving vehicle for tire delivery in its assembly plant.
Ford Invests $1 Billion in Autonomous Vehicle and Artificial Intelligence Robotics Firm Argo AI
February 13, 2017
Ford is investing $1 billion during the next five years in Argo AI, combining Ford's autonomous vehicle development expertise with Argo AI's robotics experience and startup speed on artificial intelligence software –...
Near Shoring Will Have Impact on Supply Chain Automation, Says AlixPartners Report
February 10, 2017
In a new manufacturing outlook report focusing on the automotive and industrial sectors, AlixPartners observes that many of the labor-cost advantages associated with near-shoring may be lost if companies fail...
SencorpWhite names Chris Lingamfelter president of White Systems
February 8, 2017
Initial focus will be industrial storage and retrieval hardware and software business before expanding into integrated systems.
AlixPartners examines automation in manufacturing and logistics management
February 7, 2017
In a new “manufacturing outlook” report focusing on the automotive and industrial sectors, AlixPartners observes that many of the labor-cost advantages associated with near-shoring may be lost if companies fail...
FedEx Bets on Automation as it Prepares to Fend Off Uber and Amazon
February 6, 2017
The shipping giant is investing in autonomous trucks, and is interested in delivery robots and an Alexa app.
Other Voices: Building toward the factory of the future from the bottom up
February 6, 2017
Investments in robotics and automation can start in a single work cell.
Collaborative robot supports smart manufacturing capabilities
February 3, 2017
Manufacturer deploys flexible tool for low-volume production.
Manufacturing Nearshoring Will Have an Impact on Supply Chain Automation
February 3, 2017
AlixPartners 2016 annual survey of manufacturing and distribution companies serving North America and western Europe found that 69% say they consider near shoring a possible opportunity to meet US and European demand,...
Green Business Initiative Number 1: Automation
January 30, 2017
Going green means to practice certain actions in order to benefit the environment.
Analyze how your Warehouse can be Transformed with Automation
January 30, 2017
Consumers are continuously changing their preferences, demanding new and better products.
Association for Advancing Automation (A3) launches trade association in Mexico
January 24, 2017
A3 Mexico to support the robotics and automation industry in a fast-growing market.
AGVs Roll into a New Role
January 17, 2017
Equipped with new sensors and smart software, automatic guided vehicles are pursuing and eliminating non-value-added movement of goods in warehouses and DCs.
