Despite Robophobia, Robotics Have Positively Impacted Warehouses
August 26, 2019
Amid the science-fiction-fueled fear that robots are taking over, we look at the positive impact that robotics bring to society, as well as the warehouse...is this a normal part...
Mobile Robotics Descend on Warehouse Operations
July 10, 2019
Robots, including autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), are seeing rapid uptake in warehouses. The labor crunch and the ability of AMRs to offload manual travel are central to their take-off, but...
Are Drones A Sky-High Vision For The Future of Logistics?
May 23, 2019
In theory, this is the future of the transportation and logistics industry, but when we go outside, the skies aren't filled with a swarm of drones whirring above us, the...
Acceleration in Warehousing Costs Shaping Greater Efficiency and Technology Innovation
May 20, 2019
Constrained capacity, wages, and tariffs are driving warehousing costs higher while technology innovation is shaping the warehouse faster than ever.
Self-Driving Cars are Leveling Up in Autonomy
May 1, 2019
A look at the self-driving carmakers' road ahead.
7 Top Trends in Last Mile Logistics - The Revolution is Coming
April 30, 2019
Shippers face many challenges in successfully delivering products to end-users, and last mile logistics will be a core focus of change in the coming months.
North American machine vision market grew nearly 10% in 2018, broke records for sixth straight year
March 28, 2019
Smarter and smaller vision technologies serve complex challenges with emerging automation solutions like AI-driven bin picking, autonomous vehicles, and advanced inspection technologies.
NVIDIA GTC 2019: Data Science Workstation, Purchase of an Interconnect Vendor, Safety Force Field in Autonomous Driving, and More
March 25, 2019
There are sufficient demos and talks of rayt racing, but the biggest announcements have more to do with autonomous cars, machine learning and data centers.
2019 Warehouse / DC Equipment Survey: Still bullish, but more measured
March 7, 2019
Spending on 3PL services and new technologies are all part of a more deliberate approach to figuring out the right mix of equipment, software and services to manage the stress...
Brexit Impact on Distribution, Warehousing and Supply Chains
February 21, 2019
We're all sick of hearing about it, but for business leaders, warehousing and distribution operational managers, Brexit is posing tough questions and threatens to derail many supply chains.
Preview some of the innovations you will see at ProMat 2019
February 5, 2019
During the week of April 8, Chicago's McCormick Place will open its doors and welcome ProMat 2019, an expo for the manufacturing, distribution and supply chain industries, sponsored by MHI.
Positive Human-Robot Relationships Will Power the Future Supply Chain Workforce
January 25, 2019
Technology is changing rapidly, and humans need to accept their robot counterparts, and the modern factory must quickly align itself to the cultural change forced upon it by the advances...
Other Voices: The robot revolution and five trends for 2019 and beyond
January 23, 2019
Lessons learned in the early personal computer market can help inform the ongoing innovation in the industrial robotics market.
5G Resources: CAD and Simulation in the Era of Supercharged Networks
December 11, 2018
Cloud CAD vendor Onshape and simulation software maker ANSYS discuss the impact of 5G on design engineering.
Truckers Prepare For Era of Self-Driving Autonomous Trucks
November 22, 2018
There is a lot of work being done behind the scenes involving some of the biggest names in and out of transportation, when it comes to driverless cars and trucks.
Resilience and innovation at Gap Inc.
November 12, 2018
Just months before the start of the 2016 holiday season, one of Gap Inc.'s distribution centers was destroyed by fire. Here's the story of how resilience and innovation saved the...
6 Ways Artificial Intelligence Technology Is Impacting Logistics and Supply Chain Management
October 15, 2018
Artificial Intelligence is already enhancing our lives as consumers, now it is picking up momentum in supply chain management and logistics, and managers should pay close attention as more AI-enhanced...
5 Ways Technology Will Forever Change the Automotive and Transportation Industries
October 11, 2018
Transportation technology is in the midst of a revolution, and new technologies are improving the efficiency of existing transportation methods, these new developments are poised to completely reshape the way...
Digitization and Autonomous Driving to Halve Logistics Costs by 2030, finds PwC Study
October 8, 2018
The Global Truck Study 2018 study by PwC's Strategy& indicates that By 2030, trucking and logistics will be an ecosystem of autonomous vehicles directed by a digitized supply chain, combining driverless, cabless...
Inventory Management 101: Time to step up to the plate
October 4, 2018
Carrying excess inventory comes at a high cost, but so too do stock-outs and lost customers. Here's how inventory management software is helping shippers bridge the inventory gap and come...