Yale robotic reach truck wins gold Edison Award
April 14, 2020
Robotic reach truck can perform at 30 feet and reach into double-deep storage locations, enabling operations to automate new processes beyond floor-level, point-to-point transportation.
2020 Warehouse/DC Equipment Survey: Making the right moves to offset pressures
April 7, 2020
The percentage of respondents “holding off” on investments dropped modestly, and the overall spending outlook remains steady. The survey's big picture has respondents staying close to the high bar for...
Robotic Software Takes Control in the Warehouse
March 12, 2020
Just like WES, robot operating systems are undergoing a transformation that may change the way we manage distribution centers.
Other Voices: 5 Innovative Ideas to Make Your Warehouse More Efficient
March 4, 2020
ANdroid, automation, smart storage and good old-fashioned operator training can improve operational efficiency.
Other Voices: No need to rip and replace automation
March 2, 2020
Intelligent technologies will have a fundamental impact on the way manufacturing and logistics organisations operate, but change does not have to be wholesale.
2020 Freight and Transportation Management Trends
February 21, 2020
Strategic freight and transportation management trends for 2020 envelope technology, process improvement, the application of data, connected systems, and a robust set of dynamic rule sets that will ultimately define the...
New Lift Truck Options Are Powering Productivity
February 3, 2020
Fleet owners and forklift OEMs are exploring new options of motive power.
Logistics Service Providers and the Benefit of 5G Technology
January 9, 2020
5G, the fifth generation of cellular technology, isn't an inapplicable concept or technology - it's going to be widely adopted across multiple industries, including logistics, and has the potential to...
What’s in store for 2020
January 1, 2020
Technology continues to be the driving force, but it's evolving.
ABI Research: Robotics industry set for change
December 19, 2019
Of the 8 million robots shipped in 2030, nearly 6 million will be mobile
Other Voices: Staying Connected to Harness the Potential of Industry 4.0 for Warehouse Operations
December 9, 2019
Warehouse-specific connectivity issues must be dealt with at a holistic level, assessing the operation in terms of physical layout as well as by kind, size and location of goods, anticipated...
5 Impacts of Autonomous Freight Trucking on Supply Chains
December 4, 2019
Autonomous trucking is a new technology that can truly benefit every step of supply chain management, it will bring large reductions in costs for companies and potentially address many of...
Autonomous Vehicles for Fulfillment and Delivery a ‘$250B revolution,’ Says IDTechEx
December 2, 2019
Suppliers following a traditional model of equipment sales should consider "a subscription platform in their business model to offer maintenance and upgrades, especially cloud-based software updates."
Report: Global Next-Gen Supply Chain Market to More Than Double to $75B by 2030
December 2, 2019
Future of logistics to be driven by artificial intelligence, blockchain, Internet of Things, AR, drones, 5G and robotics.
Introducing Ware: Automating Warehouse Inventory Tracking with Drone Technology
October 23, 2019
At Ware, we are building technology to help warehouses increase the efficiency of their operations so they can keep up with - and even dictate - the pace at which...
E-comm fulfillment at RSL
September 1, 2019
When it comes to order selection, autonomous mobile robotics does the heavy lifting at Rakuten Super Logistics.
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.
Annual Warehouse and Distribution Center Automation Survey: More automation, please
May 15, 2019
Modern's 2019 automation survey proves that more warehouses and DCs than ever are interested and investing in automated materials handling equipment.
