Knapp integrates vision-guided robotic picking with pocket sorter
April 3, 2017
A pocket sorter integrated with vision-system guided robotic picking and a streamlined conveyor system were showcased by Kevin Reader, director of business development and marketing at Knapp Logistics Automation (Booth...
Toyota Industries Corporation to Acquire Vanderlande for 1.2 billion euros
March 23, 2017
Acquisition is intended to strengthen TICO's materials handling business and follows the acquisition of Bastion Solutions.
Fate of Uber and Otto’s Autonomous Vehicles
March 17, 2017
Google's Waymo autonomous tech lawsuit against Uber and specifically against Anthony Levandowski, a former Waymo employee who left the company to start autonomous truck driving firm Otto, which Uber purchased...
Intelligrated’s Matt Wicks elected to Robotic Industries Association board of directors
March 14, 2017
Robotics expert brings expertise in high-growth distribution and fulfillment markets.
‘Last Mile’ Solution for Driverless Trucks
March 12, 2017
Starsky Robotics wants to solve the primary logistical challenge for the trucking industry by taking drivers off the road and target long haul services, which is primarily highway driving with...
A3 announces finalists in Automate Launch Pad Startup Competition
March 8, 2017
Winner will be announced at Automate 2017 and will recieve $10,000 cash prize.
Robotic Industries Association Report: 2016 breaks robot sales records
February 20, 2017
Q4 shipments grew 33% from the pervious year, with shipments of 8,825 robots valued at nearly half a billion dollars.
OTTO Motors to Supply Toyota Motor Manufacturing with Flexible Automation
February 16, 2017
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi will use the OTTO 1500 self-driving vehicle for tire delivery in its assembly plant.
SencorpWhite names Chris Lingamfelter president of White Systems
February 8, 2017
Initial focus will be industrial storage and retrieval hardware and software business before expanding into integrated systems.
AlixPartners examines automation in manufacturing and logistics management
February 7, 2017
In a new “manufacturing outlook” report focusing on the automotive and industrial sectors, AlixPartners observes that many of the labor-cost advantages associated with near-shoring may be lost if companies fail...
FedEx Bets on Automation as it Prepares to Fend Off Uber and Amazon
February 6, 2017
The shipping giant is investing in autonomous trucks, and is interested in delivery robots and an Alexa app.
Other Voices: Building toward the factory of the future from the bottom up
February 6, 2017
Investments in robotics and automation can start in a single work cell.
Green Business Initiative Number 1: Automation
January 30, 2017
Going green means to practice certain actions in order to benefit the environment.
SAP and UPS Accelerate Vision for On-Demand Manufacturing
January 30, 2017
The initiative promises to deliver an end-to-end digital manufacturing process and network to help manufacturers leverage 3D printing technologies more broadly and efficiently.
AGVs Roll into a New Role
January 17, 2017
Equipped with new sensors and smart software, automatic guided vehicles are pursuing and eliminating non-value-added movement of goods in warehouses and DCs.
Learn How to Make Smart Sortation Automation Decisions
January 16, 2017
Making smart automation decisions in today's fast-paced distribution center (DC) environments requires careful evaluation of all variables.
Amazon’s Drone Delivery from a Flying Warehouse
December 29, 2016
The e-commerce giant has been awarded a patent that describes a logistics technology it calls "airborne fulfillment center" which essentially is an airship that's capable of flying at altitudes of 45,000...
3D Printing Reports to Marine Corps
December 29, 2016
The Marine Corps is testing 3D printing to help troops fabricate parts and solve other challenges
Year in Review: Top materials handling news in 2016
December 23, 2016
For all the political turmoil across the globe, 2016 was by all accounts very good for the supply chain, which saw acquisitions, investments, technological advancements and record growth.
Why the Tech Giants are Focusing on Trucks and Ships
December 18, 2016
The high tech companies that have focused on ecommerce and fulfillment are expanding across the supply chain, leveraging vast amounts of capital to expand their future business.
