Berkshire Grey Announces Robotic Picking With Purpose Program
November 20, 2020
Warehouse robotics innovator Berkshire Grey joins forces with City Harvest and The Greater Boston Food Bank to bring Thanksgiving staples to people in need.
Purdue University Uses Machine Learning to Classify Mechanical Objects
November 20, 2020
Purdue University mechanical engineers creates comprehensive open-source annotated database of more than 58,000 3D mechanical parts
Siemens Closes the Loop on Autonomous Vehicle Development
November 19, 2020
SCAPTOR adds a data collection component to the Simcenter portfolio, accelerating the development of autonomous vehicles.
NorthShore Care Supply Applies Autonomous Mobile Robots to New Uses
November 16, 2020
NorthShore Care Supply is using AMRs to automate pick-to-cart processes, while still using the cart.
Fast-Tracking Warehouse Automation
November 9, 2020
Scaling these solutions is no longer an option -- it's a competitive necessity.
Market for Robotic Palletizing and Depalletizing to Reach $2.4B by 2022, Say Analysts
November 2, 2020
Future Market Insights (FMI) report finds that smaller cases and pallet sizes drives need for robotic palletizers that can operate at a faster rate to process smaller loads
Caterpillar Funds Major Robotic Initiative at South Dakota Mines
October 29, 2020
South Dakota Mines will help lead Cat Labs MineStar Consortium, which partners university faculty and students with Caterpillar engineers and researchers to help build the next generation of mining and...
Kindred Announces Partnership With VARGO for Mutual Client E-Commerce Fulfillment Solution
October 26, 2020
Effort incorporates Kindred's artificial intelligence pick and place robotics with VARGO's warehouse execution system.
MathWorks Updates Simulink Real-Time
October 20, 2020
Software enhancements involve rapid control prototyping and hardware-in-the-loop testing capabilities with QNX Neutrino Realtime Operating System (RTOS).
AM’s Role in Future-Proofing the Supply Chain
October 20, 2020
A virtual panel wades in on how AM can help manufacturers add business resiliency to their supply chains while delivering competitive advantage.
Global HP Study Finds Digital Manufacturing Helps Drive Economic Growth
October 15, 2020
3D printing, innovation and supply chain resiliency more important than ever, say manufacturing decision makers.
Blockchain and AM Shake Up Digital Parts Supply Chain
October 13, 2020
A pair of startups meld blockchain and AM technologies to deliver trust and transparency for on-demand digital parts production.
The Future of Freight: Einride Unveils New Driverless Vehicles for Autonomous Freight Hauling
October 9, 2020
Einride, the Swedish autonomous trucking startup, unveiled a new vehicle type that the company hopes to have on the road delivering freight starting in 2021.
Lift Truck Tech: Trends Converge Around Labor Efficiencies
October 6, 2020
The shiny new technology may be autonomous lift trucks, but the driverless truck is far from the only trend—and may not be the best step for some operations....
Seegrid Acquires Box Robotics
October 6, 2020
Acquisition aimed at accelerated development of human-like awareness for more consistent and productive self-driving industrial vehicles
5 Things COVID-19 Might Have Told You About Your E-Commerce Warehouse
October 6, 2020
Here are 5 E-commerce warehouse issues during the pandemic, with suggestions on how to avoid and handle them going forward.
Will 2020 Be Forever Known as the Summer of Piece-Picking?
October 5, 2020
With the increase in e-commerce orders, now be the time piece-picking robotics come into their own.
Q&A: Rick MacDonald, DHL Supply Chain, President, Retail Sector, North America
September 30, 2020
Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman recently spoke with Rick MacDonald, president of the retail sector for North America at DHL Supply Chain, about various topics, including the COVID-19...
Easy Steps to Ensure Social Distancing at Your Facility
September 29, 2020
As many distribution centers have ramped up production and operations with the increasing demand, ensuring the safety of workers is critical.
Startup News: Warehouse robotics vendor Exotec raises $90 million to support international expansion
September 29, 2020
Developer of the "SkyPod" 3D warehouse robotic system expanding in North America, including via partnerships with integrators AHS, S&H Systems, and Conveyco.