Automated material handling equipment market is expected to reach $44.68 billion by 2022
August 30, 2016
Market for automated guided vehicles expected to grow at the highest CAGR between 2016 and 2022.
Honeywell Completes Acquisition of Intelligrated
August 30, 2016
As part of Honeywell Safety and Productivity Solutions division, Intelligrated's automated material handling solutions and software will pair with Honeywell's data capture and workflow performance technology.
3 Tech Trends Shaping the Future of Global Logistics
August 25, 2016
Advanced logistics technologies will create a faster, cheaper and more sustainable circulation of goods.
Report forecasts growth in automated truck loading systems
August 24, 2016
Report highlights key factors influencing the growth of the ATLS market.
Uber Acquires Autonomous Truck Startup Otto
August 18, 2016
Uber announced it had acquired Otto, a 90-person start-up focused on developing self-driving truck technology that aims to upend the trucking and shipping industry.
Global industrial robotics poised for ‘huge growth’
August 17, 2016
Study forecasts 15% CAGR through 2020.
Putting the New Tesla Gigafactory in Perspective
July 31, 2016
Tesla Motors officially unveiled its massive new Gigafactory 1 at a grand opening event on July 29, 2016, here are 9 slides that put the worlds largest factory in perspective.
Amazon Wants to Put Drone Platforms on Street Lights and Cell Towers
July 21, 2016
For Amazon, which seems determined to lead the field in drone delivery, the answer might come from a recently approved patent: docking stations for drones, installed on existing streetlights and...
Yale Highlights Alternative Power Options and Autonomous Equipment
July 20, 2016
In addition to the debut of a robotic end-rider, Yale is showcasing a suite of alternative power solutions including lithium-ion battery technology, hydrogen fuel cells, compressed natural gas (CNG) and...
Collaborative robot report predicts ‘phenomenal’ growth
July 14, 2016
Cobots designed for material handling process represent the most prevalent application of collaborative robots.
Omron Launches Adept Robots
July 1, 2016
We are excited to bring to our customers a new line of robots from Omron Adept Technologies that enable complete automation solutions to be designed from a single source.
Honeywell Beats Toyota Industries for Warehouse Automation Company Intelligrated
July 1, 2016
Honeywell International agreed to buy warehouse automation systems and logistics company Intelligrated for $1.5 billion from a company backed by the Permira funds, beating Japan's Toyota Industries who was competing against...
Behind KION Group’s $2.1B Acquisition of Dematic
June 24, 2016
The acquisition creates a one-stop source for materials handling needs, from pallet jacks to AGVs to maintenance management software.
KION Group to Become a Global Leader in Intralogistics Solutions by Acquiring Dematic
June 21, 2016
The combination of KION Group and Dematic creates a global leader in advanced material handling solutions - from hand pallet and forklift trucks to complete fully automated warehouse systems.
DHL challenges smart minds to develop innovative robotics and green solutions
June 15, 2016
Visionaries invited to submit ideas for self-driving delivery carts or sustainable logistics concepts.
System Integration Roundtable: Navigating an Uncertain Landscape
June 7, 2016
The fulfillment engine of the past was based on historical data, hazy predictions and an assumption that it would remain unchanged for some time. The industry is now working to...
SSI Schaefer acquires a majority shareholding in robotics specialist RO-BER
June 3, 2016
Strategic partnership with gantry robot manufacturer to increase expertise at SSI Schaefer.
Walmart Testing Warehouse Drones to Catalog and Manage Inventory
June 3, 2016
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is testing drones that it says will help it manage its warehouse inventory more efficiently, and which it said yesterday could be rolled out in the next...
Turning Truckers into Self-Driving Freight Haulers
May 17, 2016
Former employees of Google, Apple, Tesla, Cruise Automation, and others - 40 people in total - have formed a new San Francisco-based company called Otto with the goal of turning commercial...
Necessity is the mother of invention at Quiet Logistics
May 1, 2016
Faced with the loss of a robotic pick solution, Quiet Logistics invented its own robots. Are they the next generation of robotic-enabled picking in the warehouse?
