2020 Warehouse/DC Equipment Survey: Making the right moves to offset pressures
April 7, 2020
The percentage of respondents “holding off” on investments dropped modestly, and the overall spending outlook remains steady. The survey's big picture has respondents staying close to the high bar for...
5 Ways Technology Advancement Disrupts Transport and Logistics Business Models
April 2, 2020
In the world where we are in, it is impossible for transport and logistics companies to compete without first staying clear of the complex processes, and old IT systems.
Using Inventory Accuracy and Yard Automation to Fight the COVID-19 Chaos
April 1, 2020
In an uncertain world where supply chain disruption is becoming a certainty, here's how good inventory management enabled by automation can help companies gain the supply chain visibility they need...
Modex 2020: It’s still all about the software
March 22, 2020
As fulfillment requirements become more complex, software rises to the challenge of enabling automated systems
Robotic Software Takes Control in the Warehouse
March 12, 2020
Just like WES, robot operating systems are undergoing a transformation that may change the way we manage distribution centers.
The Evolution of E-Commerce: Shaping Benefits From Emerging Technologies
March 3, 2020
It's not only the growth of e-commerce, but also the ever-tightening delivery timeframes that have logistics pros eyeing emerging technologies like AI, blockchain and the Internet of Things. The challenge...
Boston Dynamics, OTTO Motors partner on warehouse automation
March 3, 2020
In a video released today, Boston Dynamics's logistics robot, Handle, can be seen picking boxes and building pallets on top of OTTO AMRs in a distribution center testbed.
Other Voices: No need to rip and replace automation
March 2, 2020
Intelligent technologies will have a fundamental impact on the way manufacturing and logistics organisations operate, but change does not have to be wholesale.
Amazon’s Highly Automated Robotic Fulfillment Center - Delivering Customer Preference Experience
March 2, 2020
Visiting Amazon's Robotic Fulfillment Center, North Haven, Connecticut; the materials handling systems and robots are impressive, but what makes Amazon Amazon is delivering customer experience, you don't get that by...
OTTO Motors expands in Japan
February 11, 2020
Partnership with Altech Co. Ltd. serves growing market and demand in Japan
MSC Accelerates Safe Autonomous Vehicle Development
January 10, 2020
Company now capable of plugging vehicle dynamics into virtual test drives.
Logistics Service Providers and the Benefit of 5G Technology
January 9, 2020
5G, the fifth generation of cellular technology, isn't an inapplicable concept or technology - it's going to be widely adopted across multiple industries, including logistics, and has the potential to...
What’s in store for 2020
January 1, 2020
Technology continues to be the driving force, but it's evolving.
ABI Research: Robotics industry set for change
December 19, 2019
Of the 8 million robots shipped in 2030, nearly 6 million will be mobile
5 Impacts of Autonomous Freight Trucking on Supply Chains
December 4, 2019
Autonomous trucking is a new technology that can truly benefit every step of supply chain management, it will bring large reductions in costs for companies and potentially address many of...
Other Voices: The need for an evolved supply chain in e-commerce
December 3, 2019
Supply chains can improve customer experience by making it easy to send data up and down the chain, with real-time information delivered via APIs and automated updates.
Autonomous Vehicles for Fulfillment and Delivery a ‘$250B revolution,’ Says IDTechEx
December 2, 2019
Suppliers following a traditional model of equipment sales should consider "a subscription platform in their business model to offer maintenance and upgrades, especially cloud-based software updates."
Report: Global Next-Gen Supply Chain Market to More Than Double to $75B by 2030
December 2, 2019
Future of logistics to be driven by artificial intelligence, blockchain, Internet of Things, AR, drones, 5G and robotics.
Introducing Ware: Automating Warehouse Inventory Tracking with Drone Technology
October 23, 2019
At Ware, we are building technology to help warehouses increase the efficiency of their operations so they can keep up with - and even dictate - the pace at which...
Transportation Technologies: First Autonomous Yard Spotters, Then Autonomous Over-the-Road Trucks
September 20, 2019
An in-depth look at how autonomous spotters and trucks will impact the supply chain over the next five to ten years.