AGVs Roll into a New Role
January 17, 2017
Equipped with new sensors and smart software, automatic guided vehicles are pursuing and eliminating non-value-added movement of goods in warehouses and DCs.
Learn How to Make Smart Sortation Automation Decisions
January 16, 2017
Making smart automation decisions in today's fast-paced distribution center (DC) environments requires careful evaluation of all variables.
Amazon’s Drone Delivery from a Flying Warehouse
December 29, 2016
The e-commerce giant has been awarded a patent that describes a logistics technology it calls "airborne fulfillment center" which essentially is an airship that's capable of flying at altitudes of 45,000...
3D Printing Reports to Marine Corps
December 29, 2016
The Marine Corps is testing 3D printing to help troops fabricate parts and solve other challenges
Year in Review: Top materials handling news in 2016
December 23, 2016
For all the political turmoil across the globe, 2016 was by all accounts very good for the supply chain, which saw acquisitions, investments, technological advancements and record growth.
Why the Tech Giants are Focusing on Trucks and Ships
December 18, 2016
The high tech companies that have focused on ecommerce and fulfillment are expanding across the supply chain, leveraging vast amounts of capital to expand their future business.
FORTE and Power Automation Systems rebranded under Swisslog WDS
November 29, 2016
Swisslog Warehouse and Distribution Solutions acquired Forte in April 2015 and PAS in April 2016.
BMW Logistics Using Autonomous Transport Robots
November 18, 2016
The German auto manufacturer has launched a fleet of ten self-driving Smart Transport Robots to transport components through its logistics operations at its Wackersdorf plant.
How Third-Party Logistics Bid on New Proposals
November 9, 2016
Consumer demands are transforming supply chains, and a successful third-party logistics provider must be a partner in its customers' transformations, the result: a substantial increase in services and capabilities.
System Report: Whirlpool puts mobile robots to work
November 8, 2016
In Whirlpool Corp.'s Clyde, Ohio, factory, mobile robots have automated the delivery of parts to the line. The result is a more consistent, efficient and safer operation.
Uber’s Otto Self-Driving Autonomous Truck Makes It’s First (Budweiser Beer) Run
October 27, 2016
The world's first shipment by a self-driving truck included 51,744 cans of Budweiser beer, with a tractor-trailer outfitted with Otto's self-driving kit hauling the beer 120 miles along Colorado's Interstate 25 on Oct. 20.
Customer Demands Reshaping Last-Mile Delivery
October 23, 2016
The last mile is seeing disruption from new business models that address customer demand for ever-faster delivery, as well as new technologies such as drones and autonomous ground vehicles.
Fast Deliveries to Grow by 40 percent Year-on-Year Until 2025, Says New Study
October 21, 2016
Management consultants at McKinsey & Company, maintain that the parcel market in the U.S. is set to double by 2025, with Same-day delivery and instant delivery to accounting for one-fifth of...
Parcel pricing may be set to surge, says new study
October 21, 2016
Management consultants at McKinsey & Company, maintain that the parcel market in the U.S. is set to double by 2025, with Same-day delivery and instant delivery to accounting for one-fifth of...
Mölnlycke uses new system to transport and palletize SKUs
October 19, 2016
Robotic palletizing improves healthcare manufacturer's efficiency and ergonomics as its production volumes rise.
L’Oreal: To Automate or Not to Automate
October 6, 2016
Like many global companies, L'Oreal is facing new demands from its customers in a dynamic market; robotic layer picking and slotting software are two of the tools the health and...
Much ado about Amazon, as usual
October 4, 2016
An ongoing question among supply chain stakeholders, when it comes to global e-commerce bellwether Amazon, continues to be just how far it will spread its wings in terms of expanding...
Transforming Logistics with Artificial Intelligence
September 29, 2016
DHL's 2016 Logistics Trend Radar report says that worldwide supply chains are beginning to undergo a fundamental transformation as more “artificial intelligence” is deployed to handle both the domestic and international...
Are Fully Automated Supply Chains Almost Here?
September 16, 2016
Automation in the world of supply chain logistics and materials handling will create enormous opportunities when it comes to making the flow of goods safer, more efficient and more environmentally...
Self-Driving Uber Cars Hit the Road in Pittsburgh
September 14, 2016
As of this morning, about 1,000 select Uber customers in the Steel City may find autonomous vehicles answering their ride requests with Uber putting self-driving Ford Fusions on the road.
