Year in Review: Top materials handling news in 2015
December 30, 2015
Continued consolidation, rapid technological advancements and labor challenges point toward an ambitious new year.
Raymond supported STEM education, contributed to 75 nonprofit organizations in 2015
December 18, 2015
Educational initiatives reached hundreds of high school and college students.
Amazon Starting its Own Air Cargo Operation
December 18, 2015
Amazon.com, Inc. is about to become a supply-chain powerhouse, the e-commerce retailer is in talks with Boeing to lease 20 of its 767-freighter jets.
IDC supply chain predictions foretell widespread transformation
December 17, 2015
The next four years are likely to see a re-imagining of the manufacturing supply chain amid changing customer demands and technological innovation.
The Ever Evolving Parcel Handling Industry
December 4, 2015
Distribution centers are handling more parcels than ever, and that's only likely to increase, so here's how materials handling professionals can meet the challenge.
Switching from a ‘Person-to-Goods’ to an Automated ‘Goods-to-Person’ DC Operation
October 13, 2015
In its new logistics center, German machine manufacturer Grob installed automated storage technologies and goods-to-person picking to speed materials to the assembly line.
Operational Benefits of Automated Pallet Storage
October 12, 2015
Transitioning from manual to automated pallet load handling offers a variety of benefits in warehousing, distribution, fulfillment and shipping applications.
Working With Goods-to-Person Picking to Deliver Parts to the Assembly Line
October 11, 2015
In Grob's new parts and raw materials warehouse, automated and conventional storage work with goods-to-person picking to deliver parts to the assembly line.
RIA events next week focus on safety and collaborative robots
October 9, 2015
Events to include tabletop exhibitions of products and services from leading robotics companies.
Daimler’s Self-Driving Truck Tested on Real Roads
October 4, 2015
In Germany Daimler Trucks ran a real-world test of what it says is the first series-production truck to operate on an automated basis on the highway.
Clearpath Introduces Self-Driving Warehouse Robot
October 2, 2015
Canadian robotics manufacturer releases new warehouse robot with GE Ventures as strategic investor and GE as first customer.
The Role of Automation in the Roadmap for Material Handling and Logistics
September 18, 2015
The Roadmap will review the conditions the industry is likely to face in the years up to 2025.
Automation, Maintenance and Talent
September 15, 2015
At the 30th annual Material Handling & Logistics Conference in Park City, Utah, the discussions have focused on automation; the importance of keeping those systems running; and the talent shortage impacting...
Toyota Commits $50M to Research AI for Autonomous Vehicles and “Future Mobility”
September 4, 2015
Establishes collaborative research centers with MIT and Stanford to accelerate artificial intelligence research and broaden its focus on computer science and human-machine interaction with an immediate goal of reducing highway...
Robotics: Training robotic pickers to do their piece
September 1, 2015
Whether mobile, stationary or collaborative, piece-picking robotic solutions are gradually learning the ropes in warehousing and distribution.
ABB Robotics to hold open house at its new Houston facility
August 27, 2015
Sept. 9 event to feature robotic demonstrations and technical training seminars.
Logistics Yard Management Systems Integrate Drone Visibility Technology
August 5, 2015
Yard management systems vendors are rolling out new capabilities and incorporating advanced technology to help logistics operations gain better visibility over exactly what's going on in their yards at any...
While No Cure-All, Possibility of Driverless Trucks Offers Hope for Truck Driver Crisis
August 3, 2015
The era of driverless trucks – or autonomous vehicles, as they are known euphemistically – may be a lot closer to reality than many people think.
Raffaello D’Andrea on the Future of Robotics
May 12, 2015
Raffaello D'Andrea, cofounder of Kiva Systems, discussed the future of robotics and the robotics industry with BCG.
