The Future of Supply Chain and Logistics Is Here
September 12, 2023
Manifest Vegas, Feb. 5 to 7, 2024, is the largest global supply chain and logistics tech event in the world, bringing together Fortune 500 global supply chain executives, logistics service providers, cutting-edge startups, venture...
Corrugated Tubing vs. Multi-Axis Cable Carriers
September 11, 2023
All robotic arms need a quality cable management system if they’re to avoid frequent downtime. This usually boils down to two options: corrugated tubing and multi-axis cable carriers. Learn...
Electronic Force Compliance
July 28, 2023
The Suhner EFC-02 is a fully electric Active Compliance System that solves the problem of force control with its unique technique: Forces and accelerations are measured at high frequency and...
Verity Raises $32M Series B Roll Out More Autonomous Inventory Drones Worldwide
March 20, 2023
Verity, which has developed fully autonomous inventory drones, has obtained funding from Danish investor A.P. Moller Holding to grow its staff and continue global expansion.
Creating a custom robot has never been easier
February 28, 2023
igus® robotic arm components are available in a multitude of sizes and offer complete modularity, enabling a near-endless amount of configurations to handle almost any application. The...
60 Seconds with Michael Mikitka, CEO of WERC
February 15, 2021
Modern Material Handling editors sat down with Michael Mikitka, CEO of WERC to discuss Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) and other related topics.
How Mobile Robots Empower the Workforce
December 14, 2020
Office Depot's deployment of collaborative mobile robots improves safety, energizes workforce.
Will Robotics Reshape Lift Truck Leasing?
September 2, 2020
The robotics-as-a-service model for automated lift trucks could emerge over time, but for now, leasing remains a popular option.
Mobile robots solve labor and safety issues
March 11, 2020
Manager says new robots are the easiest part of a new fully automated production line.
Automation ensures optimal freshness, minimal handling time of fresh produce
October 9, 2019
Robotic automation solutions enable supermarket giant to optimize the picking of fresh produce.
60 seconds with Bryan Knott and Crystal Parrott from The Robotics Group (MHI)
May 13, 2019
In this edition of 60 Seconds with... We sat down with Brian Knott and Crystal Parrott to discuss The Robotics Group and Robotics in general.
60 Seconds with Jeff Burnstein, President of the Association for Advancing Automation (A3)
March 12, 2019
Modern's staff sat down with Jeff Burnstein of A3 to discuss Automation and the Automate event.
29th Annual State of Logistics Report: Carriers take the wheel
July 9, 2018
As if higher rates and capacity shortages weren't enough to worry about, shippers must now deal with a pending trade war, import/export uncertainties and increasing scrutiny from C-suite executives....
60 Seconds with Pieter Abbeel, professor at University of California Berkeley
March 9, 2018
Modern Materials Handling staff sat down with Pieter Abbeel to discuss the state of the robotics industry.
Manufacturer builds in-house robotics expertise to close the skills gap
March 8, 2018
Collaborative robots tackle mundane work so existing staff can add more value.
Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) / Inventory Management Technology: 6 Trends for the Modern Age
March 1, 2018
Here's how the next generation of warehouse and inventory management systems are evolving to help logistics operations operate more efficiently and improve their bottom lines in our brave, new digital...
Collaborative robots double production in limited floor space
January 18, 2018
Cobots and grippers work with existing human staff to boost volume and quality for precision manufacturer.
Dual grippers nearly double robotic output
December 13, 2017
Manufacturer cuts cycle time by 12 seconds with robotic CNC tenders that can work overnight.
60 Seconds with John Santagate, Research director for service robotics at Manufacturing Insights
October 10, 2017
Modern Materials Handling staff sat down with John Santagate, Research director for service robotics at Manufacturing Insights to talk about the current state of the industry.
Collaborative robots improve production costs, product quality
August 3, 2017
Small manufacturer decreases reliance on suppliers by using affordable automation to bring parts production in-house.
