The Emerging Role for Warehouse Drones in the Supply Chain
July 13, 2018
Matt Yearling, CEO of PINC, a yard management and inventory robotics provider, discusses the immediate applicability of aerial robots or drones for expediting inventory checks in warehouses, tracking trailers in...
Optimus Ride Shifts Self-Driving Car Technology into Revenue Mode
July 13, 2018
Optimus Ride, with roots at MIT, is focused on building self-driving car technology for geo-fenced environments such as planned communities, college campuses, business parks, resorts, ports and airports, and special...
How robotics can fit your operation
July 9, 2018
There is a lot to like about robotics as a means of automating DCs. The tricky questions around robotics are not will they catch on, because they are, but what...
29th Annual State of Logistics Report: Carriers take the wheel
July 9, 2018
As if higher rates and capacity shortages weren't enough to worry about, shippers must now deal with a pending trade war, import/export uncertainties and increasing scrutiny from C-suite executives....
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.
MELD Introduces Solid-State 3D Printing System
May 31, 2018
By operating at lower temperatures, MELD's technology is said to avoid material flaws like porosity and hot cracking. The company says this enables the 3D printer not only to produce...
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...
ANSYS Acquisition Fast Tracks Autonomous Vehicle Testing
May 18, 2018
OPTIS is the real-time simulation backbone that is going to wrap together all the ANSYS physics. It's the integration mechanism for testing autonomous vehicles.
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.
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.
Robotics at a tipping point revisited – Piece picking robots
April 9, 2018
While much of the action has been in mobile collaborative robotics, piece picking robots are finding their niche.
The Robots are Coming to the Warehouse Dock
April 6, 2018
From AGVs to exoskeleton suits, the robotics on today's warehouse and DC docks aim to help shippers operate more efficiently in an increasingly competitive distribution environment. Robotics in the loading...
Vecna Robotics Partners With RightHand Robotics
April 3, 2018
At MIDEX 2018, the companies will showcase collaborative solutions to streamline intralogistics and material handling processes.
Fetch Robotics partners with Ricoh USA
March 29, 2018
Partnership leverages worldwide technical resources to support growing autonomous mobile robot market.
Robotics Materials Handling: The Future is Closer Than You Think
March 26, 2018
Robotics are being applied at a rapid rate inside warehouse, DC and fulfillment operations around the U.S.—and it may already be happening at yours.
FedEx partners with Vecna Robotics as part of automation growth strategy
March 23, 2018
Video highlights autonomous tuggers in FedEx facility as featured in the New York Times.
XPO Logistics Introduces Cloud-Based Warehouse Management Software Platform
March 5, 2018
WMx is geared towards mobile devices and paves the way for the "rapid development and integration of automation and robotics," said XPO Logistics.
2018 Warehouse/Distribution Center Equipment Survey: Automation & Robotics Lead Robust Outlook
March 1, 2018
Our annual survey reveals a bullish outlook for continued material handling investments, with enthusiasm extending into newer technologies such as robotics as well as warehouse control system software and the...
