Tompkins Robotics Appoints Mike Futch as CEO
January 12, 2021
Futch, who has served as the company's president since 2017, will retain that position and continue to lead the design and forward movement of Tompkins Robotics and its core system, the...
Micro-Fulfillment Centers Bring the Supply Chain to the Consumer
January 12, 2021
Over the past few years, as e-commerce sales have increased and customer expectations have shifted, there has been a steady race to move fulfillment closer to the customer.
Quicktron Completes C+ Funding Led by KION Group and Prosperity7 Ventures
January 11, 2021
Mobile robot vendor Quicktron announces completion of C+ funding round
2020 Virtual Summit Recap: Building in Supply Chain Resilience
January 7, 2021
This year's summit helps attendees shake off the impacts of a difficult year and use digital transformation, risk management, reshoring and other tools to reimagine their operations for success in 2021.
Geek+ and Universal Logic Team Up on ‘Goods to Robot’ Automation
January 6, 2021
Partnership pairs Geek+ mobile robot platform with Universal's dynamic robot control for picking and packing,
What’s Next: Implementing ‘Touchless’ DCs Through Advanced Warehouse Systems
January 6, 2021
The ability to automate distribution center operations with AI and convergence of warehouse control, execution, and management systems is coming.
How Efficient Dock Scheduling and Forecasting Will Maximize Investments in Demand Sensing
January 5, 2021
Demand sensing is analytics-based, real-time forecasting, but like all forecasting capabilities, it is only as valuable as the ability to change operations and respond to the issues at hand.
Prologis Report Examines How Automation Can Augment Logistics Real Estate Challenges
January 5, 2021
The report, entitled “Automation and Logistics Real Estate #2: How Automation Can Help Navigate Urgent Supply Chain Challenges,” is the second in a series issued by Prologis.
Digital Transformation in Turbulent Times
January 4, 2021
The pandemic has prompted the increased use of design and simulation technologies to prepare for an uncertain future.
Is Now the Time for Robotic Lift Trucks?
December 28, 2020
Though robotic industrial trucks are still a small slice of the market, expectations are growing for them as operations seek to speed up their processes while lessening the struggle of...
Berkshire Grey Launches Partner Alliance Program for Supply Chain Robotics
December 16, 2020
Berkshire Grey Partner Alliance program connects customers and supply chain partners with robotic solutions.
Port Logistics Group and Locus Robotics Team up for Deployment Effort
December 14, 2020
The companies said that this collaboration will augment warehouse productivity, order pick accuracy, and workplace ergonomics and safety.
Hyundai Motor Group to Acquire Controlling Interest in Boston Dynamics From SoftBank
December 11, 2020
Hyundai Motor Group to acquire controlling interest in robotics company Boston Dynamics from SoftBank
Locus Robotics Reaches Milestone of 250M Units Picked as Black Friday Nears
November 23, 2020
Locus Robotics' robots now pick more than 10,000 units every 15 minutes, across sites of its global retail, industrial, healthcare, and 3PL customers
How NFI Industries Is Meeting the Innovation Challenge
November 23, 2020
The 3PL implemented a fleet of eight autonomous mobile robots in one e-commerce fulfillment center. The result is more than double the productivity in that area.
Top 20 Automatic Identification and Data Capture Suppliers 2020
November 20, 2020
As warehouse and DC operators find new ways to manage the impacts of the global pandemic, automatic identification and data capture solutions continue to play an important role in their...
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.
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
