Automate 2019 introduces “Automation Works!” day to help manufacturers, exhibitors fill open jobs
March 20, 2019
Last day of the April 8-11 show in Chicago will include theater sessions focused on working in automation and the chance for job seekers to connect with exhibitors looking for...
Is Your Company Ready for the Robotic Revolution?
March 19, 2019
Robotics are making their way into warehouses and DCs around the world, but it's not an end-all. It takes a complete end-to-end solution, which means investing in the right type...
The Role of Software in Optimizing AutoStore Performance
March 18, 2019
The AutoStore automated storage and retrieval system has emerged as a highly effective solution for warehouses that need to maximize storage density and accelerate pick speeds.
Taking a Look at Why Amazon Is Bringing Logistics In-House
March 14, 2019
Amazon's worldwide shipping costs were fifteen times higher in 2018 than in 2009, so you don't have to puzzle over the reason why they are looking at their own in-house transportation and...
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...
FedEx Unveils Future Autonomous Delivery Robot
February 27, 2019
FedEx Corp. announced today a development in cutting-edge delivery solutions to meet the rapidly changing needs of consumers - the FedEx SameDay Bot - an autonomous delivery device designed to...
Vanderlande partners with Fizyr for AI robotics software
February 25, 2019
Partnership will apply deep-learning technology software to enable robots to identify the best grasp locations across a wide range of products.
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.
Impact of Automation & Artificial Intelligence on the Workforce
February 15, 2019
A new Brookings report forecasts automation's sizable impacts on the American workforce through 2030, the authors find demographic and geographic variation in susceptibility throughout the United States based on analysis of...
FELIXprinters Launches Large Build Envelope Industrial Additive Manufacturing Solutions
February 14, 2019
FELIXprinters introduces the Pro L and XL Systems, expanding its industrial range of additive manufacturing machines.
Inside GEODIS: Putting robots to work
February 12, 2019
Mobile collaborative robots have increased productivity and throughput at GEODIS' Indianapolis e-fulfillment center.
Modern’s System Report: Robots at GEODIS
February 12, 2019
The global 3PL turned to mobile collaborative robots to rev up its e-commerce fulfillment operations. One measurable
result: a 2x improvement in productivity.
Warehousing and Logistics Robot Shipments to Approach 1M Units Annually by 2022, Predicts Tractica
February 6, 2019
Research by Tractica highlights mobile robot platforms, shuttle AS/RS, industrial robotic manipulators and gantry robots as drivers of market growth.
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.
Connecting the Thread: IoT
February 1, 2019
Most designers delve into unknown territory when it comes to implementation in the commercial sector of IoT.
Ruggedized Electronics Require Special Attention
February 1, 2019
Meet the challenge of designing sensitive electronics for harsh environments.
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.
New JLL report explores concept of industrial ‘Human Centric Design’
January 17, 2019
While the changes occurring within the supply chain are, at times, in tandem with the rapid growth of e-commerce and technology, how companies approach things like their distribution networks and...
Year in Review: Top materials handling news in 2018
January 2, 2019
In a healthy but fiercely competitive landscape, technology continues to play a pivotal role in the ongoing digital transformation of supply chains big and small.
