Pack Expo Las Vegas expected to eclipse records
September 1, 2017
Show producer PMMI projects record attendance and exhibitors, outlines new and returning features.
Automation: What’s at the heart of your system?
August 30, 2017
While automated equipment at today's warehouses can be at the heart of their success, any single piece of automation needs to be balanced with upstream and downstream processes, raising the...
Iceland Food Delivery Takes Off With Leading E-Tail
August 23, 2017
Flytrex drone delivery system has been deployed in Reykjavík, Iceland, delivering online food orders across the city.
Randstad Report: 76% of U.S. workers do not fear automation
August 18, 2017
Only 14% of worry automation will take their job, nearly one-third (30%) say they think automation will make their job better.
Expectations and Future Last Mile Delivery Logistics
August 1, 2017
While various futuristic delivery options are being developed and tested, they're not yet trending, but keep your eyes on them for the future, especially when parcels can be delivered by...
Australian team wins Grand Championship at 2017 Amazon Robotics Challenge
August 1, 2017
Contestants were awarded $270,000 in prizes to support continued innovation within the robotics and automation community.
IDTechEx research explores how mobile robots will transform materials handling
July 31, 2017
From forklifts to mobile picking robots to automated last-mile delivery, new technologies will either perish or they will reshape the industry.
Marines Deploy 3D Printers in Combat
July 20, 2017
The desktop printers are being used by the Marine crisis response task force assigned to the Middle East.
Robotic Piece Picking Hits Tipping Point
July 12, 2017
Having graduated from concept to compelling, robotic piece-picking solutions are hungry for career advancement.
Stratasys FDM 3D Printing to Help Explore Mars
June 25, 2017
Stratasys is cooperating with the Institute for Robotics and Mechatronics of the German Aerospace Centre in the production of a TransRoPorter for unmanned missions to Mars.
A3 fall conferences to offer insight into latest automation, strategies and networking
June 22, 2017
Conferences will provide in-depth training in robot safety, motion control, vision systems and collaborative robots to spur manufacturing growth and the creation of entirely new categories of jobs.
KNAPP expands North American headquarters in Georgia
June 21, 2017
Market growth fuels expansion; plans to add 150 employees.
Four Ways to Future-Proof Your Warehouse
June 20, 2017
Four attributes warehouse technology must have to protect against obsolescence and help future proof your warehouse.
Marines to Muster 3D-Printed Drones
June 16, 2017
The U.S. Marines plan to deploy a small, unmanned surveillance drone called the Nibbler.
The Evolving Distribution Center Technology Stack
June 14, 2017
With the growth of e-commerce, the technology stack for distribution centers is expanding. We explore why WES/WCS software is gaining prominence and share how operations are expanding their use...
Painting the Digital Future of Retail and Consumer Goods Companies
June 9, 2017
With trillions in potential profit at stake over the next decade, retail and consumer goods leaders are harnessing the power of digital to meet rapidly changing market needs and stay...
The Big Picture: Adaptability as King
June 8, 2017
Traditionally, warehouse automation has been about bringing optimal efficiency to specific processes in warehouses. Learn why new technologies like mobile robots and AR glasses promise breakthroughs in adaptability, even as...
Global motion control shipments grow 13.6% to begin 2017
May 31, 2017
Survey of motion control and motor manufacturers shows 70% expect market growth in the next six months, 23% expect flat performance and 7% predict a decline.
Uber Fires Self-Driving Vehicle Engineer Anthony Levandowski amid Legal Battle with Google
May 30, 2017
Uber has fired the head of its self-driving vehicle unit, Anthony Levandowski, amid the continuing fallout from the engineer's alleged theft of trade secrets from his former employer, Google.
IoT World 2017: Hungry for Data, Learning from AI, Learning to Read Emotions
May 25, 2017
IoT World conference highlights increased compute power in edge devices, privacy issues, AI's role in data analysis.
