Columbia Machine announces partnership with OTTO Motors
January 31, 2018
Manufacturer and integrator of robotic palletizers and load transfer station partners with supplier of autonomous vehicles.
Are Robots Going to Replace People in the Warehouse?
January 25, 2018
Are robots going to replace people in the warehouse? Robots are transforming warehouse environments and these changes are being driven by the need for speed, accuracy, the scarcity of labor,...
Carbon’s Cloud-Based 3D Printing Simulation Tools
January 24, 2018
The FEA simulation uses a moving domain analysis to model Carbon's Digital Light Synthesis (DLS) technology down to the micron level throughout the build process, then predicts potential warping and...
Vecna Robotics names CEO Daniel Patt, former head of DARPA Autonomy
January 17, 2018
New CEO believes material handling and logistics particularly susceptible to approaching "automation revolution."
MonarchFx, a division Of Tompkins International, partners with NFI
January 8, 2018
4PL and 3PL partner to open the first of five locations slated to open around the United States within the next six months.
Universal Robots Expands Universal Robots Academy
January 1, 2018
Universal Robots Expands Free Online Training, Adding Three New Modules That Step Up Complexity By Teaching Users How To Create And Work With Coordinate Systems, Variables And Conditional Statements, And...
Year in review: 2017 System Reports
December 28, 2017
A look at Modern Materials Handling's 2017 cover stories highlights each company's unique journey and common goals.
Year in Review: Top materials handling news in 2017
December 28, 2017
The industry's momentum continues to build, even as it changes shape to adapt to technology; acquisitions across technology competencies have heralded the arrival of Consolidation 2.0, while automation and cybersecurity shake...
Is the Logistics Industry Heading Towards an AI Driven Autonomous Future?
December 21, 2017
It's time for the logistics industry to start looking seriously into an autonomous future with driverless trucks leading the way, the question is, are we ready?
NextGen Supply Chain: Time to pay attention to autonomous vehicles
November 22, 2017
Don't look for completely autonomous vehicles on your local roadways in the next few months unless you live in the Phoenix area. But do expect this unprecedented corporate R&D...
Behind the Koerber Group/HighJump acquisition
November 20, 2017
With its second U.S. acquisition in six months, European technology leader, Koerber Group pushes further into the North American market.
Self-Driving Technology for Commercial Trucking
November 19, 2017
Embark is working to make the self-driving future a reality, and while most of the spectacle has been around passenger vehicles, Embark believes that commercial trucking, the backbone of the...
Why You Need to Think Twice About Flying Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Transportation
November 10, 2017
The dream of personal aerial transport appears tantalizingly within reach, as investors from Silicon Valley to Dubai vow to deliver the future of urban mobility, but rather than embracing that...
Future Shock: 3D Printed Bridge Meets Smart Sensors
October 24, 2017
Driven by the startup MX3D and backed by the Amsterdam City Council, the proposed 12-meter-long stainless steel bridge will use a smart sensor network from Autodesk and partners.
GE Bets On IIoT with Brilliant Factories
October 16, 2017
GE promotes Brilliant Factories, offers a mix of IIoT hardware, software, and services.
The Big Picture: Business as Unusual
October 11, 2017
A selection of innovative new business models illustrates how the warehousing, distribution and supply chain industries are finding creative ways to ensure success.
Autodesk Toolkit Takes Pain Out of IoT Discovery
September 22, 2017
By teaming up on an IoT toolkit solution, Autodesk and Electric Imp are providing key pieces to facilitate and simplify IoT product discovery and implementation in a single purchase, supported...
Körber Acquires Supply Chain Software Specialists HighJump, Reinforces Its Business Area Logistics
September 2, 2017
International technology group Körber reinforces its Business Area Logistics Systems with the acquisition of the US-American supply chain software specialists HighJump.
Automation: What’s at the heart of your system?
August 30, 2017
While automated equipment at today's warehouses can be at the heart of their success, any single piece of automation needs to be balanced with upstream and downstream processes, raising the...
Autodesk Product Design and Manufacturing Collection: More Software, Same Price
August 11, 2017
Autodesk adds CAD-embedded simulation functions and computer-aided manufacturing tools to existing collection at no extra cost.
