Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.00
April 03, 2019
…and digital technologies to drive superior performance. According to MHI and Deloitte, there are two primary well known forces driving investments in technology in the supply chain and logistics industry: Customer demands and workforce shortage. More recent challenges, such as the national warehouse vacancy rate hovering at record lows and warehouses bloated with inventory pulled in from China during 2018 to get ahead of impending tariffs, have emerged creating an even more demanding environment. For these reasons, proper inventory management—accompanied by the ability to move inventory throughout the supply chain at a high velocity and lower cost—has become a must-have…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.45
April 03, 2019
…technologies, you are already behind your competitors. According to MHI and Deloitte, there are two primary well-known forces driving investments in technology in the supply chain and logistics industry: Customer demands and workforce shortage. More recent challenges, such as the national warehouse vacancy rate hovering at record lows, and warehouses bloated with inventory pulled in from China during 2018 to get ahead of impending tariffs, have created an even more demanding environment. Also, in polling supply chain executives from across numerous industries, we found that two-thirds of logistics spending is allocated to transportation and the remainder to warehousing. This is…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.67
March 12, 2019
…together in 2011 was that there was recognition by MHI and A3 that the use of mobile robots, vision and grasping technologies is coming together to assist distribution. As the e-commerce business is growing, there are more opportunities for these technologies. Automation is a way to improve efficiency, lower costs and become stronger competitors. In the warehousing space, I think it’s also being driven by the inability to find enough people. Modern: In distribution, we’re seeing mobile collaborative robots and piece picking robots. Do you have a sense of how those two spaces are advancing? Burnstein: We don’t collect market…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.42
December 19, 2018
MHI is pleased to announce the formation of The Robotics Group (TRG), the newest MHI industry group. MHI Industry Groups are membership groups around product-specific categories that share information and conduct research to stay at the forefront of their industry. Members of The Robotics Group are leading manufacturers, integrators, consultants, and component suppliers of robotic solutions designed specifically for warehousing and distribution applications. Traditionally, industrial robots in material handling applications have been limited to palletizing/depalletizing, conveyor picking, or other highly-repetitive tasks. Technology advancements are creating opportunities for robots and automated machinery in a wider variety of applications, including warehousing and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.63
December 05, 2018
…greatest” technology and solution to all of their problems, MHI offers this sage piece of advice in its 2018 MHI Annual Industry Report. In its report, MHI outlines the barriers to building the NextGen Supply Chain, which it says will incorporate robotics, the Internet of Things (IoT), predictive analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), and driverless vehicles - all of which are already disrupting supply chain operations. “Digital technologies and innovations are driving massive changes and improvements in the supply chain. Meanwhile, digital disruption and continued globalization are sending customer service expectations through the roof and stretching supply chains to the farthest…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.57
October 19, 2018
…I wrapped up my attendance at this year’s annual MHI conference. I have to say, it was one of the most energetic MHI conferences I’ve attended in recent years. A lot of that had to do, I think, with the genuine interest in how technology is changing in our space, and how it may impact the industry going forward. There are a number of new tools out there, from digital like predictive analytics, machine learning and artificial intelligence to robotics. But with that interest and excitement there’s a recognition that we’re at a certain tipping point. A lot of the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.15
July 09, 2018
…navigation. Research shows high interest in robotics. According to MHI’s “2018 Annual Industry Study”, 65% of professionals surveyed now see robotics and automation as a major source of disruption and/or opportunity, up from 61% last year. Analyst firm Interact Analysis forecasts the market for autonomous mobile robots (AMR) and smart automatic guided vehicles (AGV) for logistics will grow from $300 million in 2017 to $3 billion by 2022, or roughly a 10-fold increase. “We are seeing true exponential growth now,” says Ash Sharma, a research director for Interact Analysis. “While numerous companies have been doing pilot projects for the last…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.43
February 28, 2018
…the manufacturing, distribution and supply chain industries, sponsored by MHI. This month, the Supply Chain Group editorial team offers Logistics Management readers a preview of the latest warehouse and distribution center management equipment, automation and software products that will be introduced on this year’s trade show floor. Interstackable straight wall containers in four new heights The NewStac straight wall container now comes in a 22 x 24-inch footprint with four height options (7, 8, 11 and 14 inches) and a reduced tare weight. Capable of being stacked with existing container systems, the units feature a textured label area that eliminates…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.41
May 15, 2017
MHI has announced a new Solution Center will be introduced at Modex 2018 for smart city logistics and connected supply chain solutions. This Solution Center will be located in the C Hall adjacent to the collocated Transportation & Logistics Americas show. For the first time, Modex will have exhibits in both the B and C Hall of the Georgia World Congress Center. The Modex show floor in the B Hall will be divided into solution-specific centers: Equipment and components for manufacturing/assembly logistics solutions, fulfillment and delivery solutions, and information technology (IT) solutions. The C Hall expansion area will feature exhibits…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.62
May 05, 2017
…there is evidence it’s more than hype. According to MHI’s 2017 annual survey on next generation supply chains, 80% of respondents believe that the digital supply chain will be the predominate model within the next five years—with just 16% saying it’s happening today. Similarly, a 2016 survey from Capgemini found that 50% of those surveyed see “digital transformation” as “very important,” yet only 5% were very satisfied with their progress toward it. Clearly, digitalization will change supply chains, but our understanding of how it will play out is a work in progress. Breaking down some of the enabling technologies should…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.62
December 23, 2016
…American Logistics Aid Network to coordinate recovery in Haiti and U.S. East Coast with help from supply chain organizations. MHI announces details for ProMat 2017 Keynotes on sustainability, Industry 4.0 and speaker Magic Johnson highlight upcoming ProMat Conference.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.35
August 24, 2016
…revenues through secondary research such as Material Handling Institute (MHI) and International Warehouse Logistics Association (IWLA) as well as interviews with industry experts such as CEOs, VPs, directors, and marketing executives for key insights, both quantitative and qualitative, on the automated truck loading system market. The ATLS ecosystem comprises manufacturers such as Actiw Oy (Finland), GEBHARDT Fördertechnik GmbH (Germany), HAVER & BOECKER OHG (Germany), and ATLS Ltd. (Spain) among others; component manufacturers such as Joloda International Ltd. (U.K.), C&D Skilled Robotics, Inc. (U.S.), and VDL Systems B.V. (Netherlands) among others; and distributors including Reno Forklift, Inc. (U.S.) and FLSmidth (U.S.),…
