Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.84
October 24, 2019
…distribution center operations are still performed manually, according to DHL’s Robotics in Logistics Study. With industry growth outpacing the labor pool by a rate of 6 to 1, this growth is creating significant opportunities to automate supply chains. The new center of excellence will be led by Joseph Lui, a robotics leader with expertise in digital data, autonomous technologies and the industrial Internet of Things. He previously served as Director of Industrial IoT and Automation Technologies, Robotics for Amazon. “As AI, machine learning and computer vision become commonplace, Honeywell Robotics will create innovative, breakthrough technologies to help customers alleviate skilled…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.59
September 10, 2019
…large shippers and logistics services partners, including Lockheed Martin, DHL, XPO Logistics, and Office Depot, among others. Shopify officials said 6 Rivers Systems is expected to generate $30 billion in annual billings in 2020. And they added that by bringing 6 Rivers Systems into the fold Shopify will gain a group of staffers with decades of fulfillment software and robotics experience, as well as 6 Rivers Systems’ cloud-based software and collaborative mobile robots, known as “Chuck,” to the Shopify Fulfillment Network. This pairing, said Shopify, will increase the speed and reliability of warehouse operations through various tasks such as inventory…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.40
July 24, 2019
…prevent, and mitigate these threats. Download Now! Artificial Intelligence in Logistics This 2018 paper is a collaborative report by DHL and IBM on implications and use cases for the logistics industry, it details how Artificial intelligence (AI) provides a huge opportunity as it leaps from consumer segments to enterprises and onward to the industrial sector and logistics. Download Now! 8 Keys to Achieving Success with Artificial Intelligence in Supply Chain This white paper looks at the fundamentals that supply chains need in place in order to achieve real results from Artificial Intelligence implementations. Download Now! More Artificial Intelligence White Papers
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.35
July 12, 2019
…to expand its use of collaborative robots. Artificial Intelligence: DHL When it comes to NextGen technologies like artificial intelligence, DHL Supply Chain follows a simple rule: Improve operations by developing specialized tools that supplement people. “We’re trying to develop new tools that allow people to make better decisions and improve accuracy,” explains Justin Ha, director of solutions design at DHL Supply Chain, the company’s contract logistics division. “At the same time, we’re using AI to teach machines how to improve their efficiencies by eliminating touches and relieving people of tedious tasks.” DHL has already scored gains using AI in three…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.22
June 05, 2019
…Supply Chain Awards, representatives from Geodis, IBM, Johnson Controls, DHL, Cisco and IDC participated in a closing award panel that was moderated by Bob Trebilcock and touched on a host of topics of interest to senior-level supply chain executives. Day 2 highlights: Digitizing the supply chain “I feel like I’m living in a science fiction novel all of the time,” said Cisco’s Jack Allen, a veteran supply chain management expert whose second-day keynote focused on the digitization of the supply chain. “Things are happening now because we imagined them a long time ago,” he added. Jack Allen of Cisco speaks…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.32
March 19, 2019
…they have no automation support, according to a recent DHL Trend research report. This is about to change. A tight labor market driven by the uptick in e-commerce (analysts predict that global e-commerce sales will double by 2021, reaching a staggering $4.5 trillion annually) has created a situation ripe for automation. The full spectrum of robotics technology offers tremendous potential for the DC, and is constantly expanding and evolving to enable next-generation efficiencies. Adaptable, collaborative robotic solutions known as “cobots” are designed to work alongside humans, handling transportation, storage and retrieval tasks, and more. Technological advances in perception, processing power,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.38
February 15, 2019
…Logistics This 2018 paper is a collaborative report by DHL and IBM on implications and use cases for the logistics industry, it details how Artificial intelligence (AI) provides a huge opportunity as it leaps from consumer segments to enterprises and onward to the industrial sector and logistics. Download Now! State of Artificial Intelligence for Enterprises This study proves that business leaders realize that the benefits of AI today are undeniable - and it will continue to prove itself as a powerful investment for the future, with executives expecting ROI to double in five years and triple in 10 years. Download…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.76
December 10, 2018
…the future, utilizing IAM’s mobile, piece-picking robotic technology. And, DHL Supply Chain is utilizing mobile collaborative robots and smart glass technology in its fulfillment operations. In fact, a week ago, I had a chance to interview three DHL executives about a $300 million technology investment the 3PL is making to create its next generation supply chain. According to senior VP Fred Takavitz, VP of corporate IT Carl Behn and VP of IT Americas Mike Kreider, the investments will be spread across 350 North American facilities, and extend beyond robots and smart glasses to also include technologies like predictive analytics, augmented…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.60
December 03, 2018
DHL Supply Chain, a part of Deutsche Post DHL Group, announced plans to deploy emerging technologies in 350 of its 430 facilities in North American facilities and transportation control towers as part of a $300 million investment. Selected technologies will vary by customer needs, based on the outcomes of research and pilot programs completed by DHL’s internal innovation teams and collaboration with dozens of external innovators. The availability – and practical utilization – of these technologies is expected to help the diverse customer base including those addressing e-commerce and omnichannel challenges to minimize complexity, remove capacity constraints, and maximize service…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.52
October 19, 2018
…the discussion involving robotics solutions providers, two executives from DHL and Target and a variety of consultants and systems integrators is that right now there’s too much hype and marketing around robotics in our space (mea culpa, perhaps) and not enough real-life examples and data around what works and more importantly, what doesn’t work. We’re all trying to answer those questions, and the brave customers who have been early adopters are playing it close to the vest. The result: Perpetual pilot purgatory. There is one solution that can help emerging technologies with promise move forward: Being open and sharing results.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.45
October 15, 2018
…According to Artificial Intelligence in Logistics, a report by DHL and IBM outlined a number of technologies capable of doing that. Some of them include: Intelligent Robotic Sorting – an effective, high-speed sorting of letters, parcels, and palletized shipments AI-Powered Visual Inspection – taking photos of cargo using special cameras allows to identify damage and identify an appropriate corrective action 2. AI provides insights into enhancing supply chain management productivity AI can provide an unmatched analysis of supply chain management performance, which, in turn, helps to determine new factors affecting that performance. According to the aforementioned report by DHL and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.07
July 09, 2018
…pressure, increased 4.3%. However, the first quarter of 2018 has seen better growth for Expeditors, Kuehne + Nagel and DHL. Expeditors’ gross revenue was up 9.7% and net revenue grew 9.9% in the United States. —Patrick Burnson, executive editor
