Brexit Impact on Distribution, Warehousing and Supply Chains
February 21, 2019
We're all sick of hearing about it, but for business leaders, warehousing and distribution operational managers, Brexit is posing tough questions and threatens to derail many supply chains.
Impact of Automation & Artificial Intelligence on the Workforce
February 15, 2019
A new Brookings report forecasts automation's sizable impacts on the American workforce through 2030, the authors find demographic and geographic variation in susceptibility throughout the United States based on analysis of...
FELIXprinters Launches Large Build Envelope Industrial Additive Manufacturing Solutions
February 14, 2019
FELIXprinters introduces the Pro L and XL Systems, expanding its industrial range of additive manufacturing machines.
Inside GEODIS: Putting robots to work
February 12, 2019
Mobile collaborative robots have increased productivity and throughput at GEODIS' Indianapolis e-fulfillment center.
Modern’s System Report: Robots at GEODIS
February 12, 2019
The global 3PL turned to mobile collaborative robots to rev up its e-commerce fulfillment operations. One measurable
result: a 2x improvement in productivity.
Warehousing and Logistics Robot Shipments to Approach 1M Units Annually by 2022, Predicts Tractica
February 6, 2019
Research by Tractica highlights mobile robot platforms, shuttle AS/RS, industrial robotic manipulators and gantry robots as drivers of market growth.
Preview some of the innovations you will see at ProMat 2019
February 5, 2019
During the week of April 8, Chicago's McCormick Place will open its doors and welcome ProMat 2019, an expo for the manufacturing, distribution and supply chain industries, sponsored by MHI.
Connecting the Thread: IoT
February 1, 2019
Most designers delve into unknown territory when it comes to implementation in the commercial sector of IoT.
Ruggedized Electronics Require Special Attention
February 1, 2019
Meet the challenge of designing sensitive electronics for harsh environments.
Positive Human-Robot Relationships Will Power the Future Supply Chain Workforce
January 25, 2019
Technology is changing rapidly, and humans need to accept their robot counterparts, and the modern factory must quickly align itself to the cultural change forced upon it by the advances...
Other Voices: The robot revolution and five trends for 2019 and beyond
January 23, 2019
Lessons learned in the early personal computer market can help inform the ongoing innovation in the industrial robotics market.
New JLL report explores concept of industrial ‘Human Centric Design’
January 17, 2019
While the changes occurring within the supply chain are, at times, in tandem with the rapid growth of e-commerce and technology, how companies approach things like their distribution networks and...
Year in Review: Top materials handling news in 2018
January 2, 2019
In a healthy but fiercely competitive landscape, technology continues to play a pivotal role in the ongoing digital transformation of supply chains big and small.
Bill Bastian Sr. to retire after more than 63 years in the material handling industry
December 20, 2018
Bastian took over operations of what was then called Stark Company before purchasing the business in 1962.
RightHand Robotics Picking Up Where Amazon’s Kiva Systems Left Off
December 19, 2018
RightHand Robotics, a Somerville, Mass-based company founded in 2014 by Leif Jentoft and Yaro Tenzer, closed a $23 million Series B round for its RightPick robotic piece-picking technology.
RightHand Robotics raises $23M in Series B funding
December 19, 2018
RHR intends to use the funds to expand business and technical teams and broaden its suite of product applications in support of the company's growing customer base.
MHI announces formation of new robotics industry group
December 19, 2018
Members of The Robotics Group are leading manufacturers, integrators, consultants, and component suppliers of robotic solutions designed specifically for warehousing and distribution applications.
Honeywell and Fetch Robotics Deliver Autonomous Mobile Robots to DCs
December 19, 2018
Expands smart robotics portfolio to help warehousing operations fulfill growing e-commerce orders more efficiently.
3PLs are getting into the innovation game
December 10, 2018
Once slow to adopt automation, 3PLs are now leading the way.
Google’s Parent Company Alphabet Will Begin ‘Wing’ Aerial Drone Deliveries in Finland
December 6, 2018
Wing, the Alphabet-owned drone delivery startup, has announced that it will launch a free 10-minute trial distribution service starting in spring 2019 in Finland.
