NextGen Supply Chain: The future is now on display
September 18, 2017
Robots and Google Glass may be here sooner than you think, according to DHL
Solving a $45 Billion-Dollar Per Annum Retail Problem with RFID-Reading Warehouse Drones
September 8, 2017
By coupling airborne drones with smarter RFID systems, MIT researchers have developed a system that enables small, safe, aerial drones to read RFID tags in large warehouses, possibly making missing...
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.
ABI Research: Manufacturer adoption of collaborative robots is strong
August 31, 2017
13% have collaborative systems already, and another 15% expect to have collaborative robots at work within the next 12 months.
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...
NIST Tackles Metal 3D Printing Quality
August 24, 2017
Two labs are collaborating to build the Additive Manufacturing Metrology Testbed (AMMT), which is a custom-built 3D printer that will be used to help gain more understanding of how AM...
A3: Record-setting growth for North American robotics market
August 23, 2017
Association for Advancing Automation reports the first half of 2017 saw growth of 33% in units and 26% in dollars over 2016.
Randstad Report: 76% of U.S. workers do not fear automation
August 18, 2017
Only 14% of worry automation will take their job, nearly one-third (30%) say they think automation will make their job better.
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.
Expectations and Future Last Mile Delivery Logistics
August 1, 2017
While various futuristic delivery options are being developed and tested, they're not yet trending, but keep your eyes on them for the future, especially when parcels can be delivered by...
Australian team wins Grand Championship at 2017 Amazon Robotics Challenge
August 1, 2017
Contestants were awarded $270,000 in prizes to support continued innovation within the robotics and automation community.
IDTechEx research explores how mobile robots will transform materials handling
July 31, 2017
From forklifts to mobile picking robots to automated last-mile delivery, new technologies will either perish or they will reshape the industry.
Robotic Piece Picking Hits Tipping Point
July 12, 2017
Having graduated from concept to compelling, robotic piece-picking solutions are hungry for career advancement.
A3 fall conferences to offer insight into latest automation, strategies and networking
June 22, 2017
Conferences will provide in-depth training in robot safety, motion control, vision systems and collaborative robots to spur manufacturing growth and the creation of entirely new categories of jobs.
KNAPP expands North American headquarters in Georgia
June 21, 2017
Market growth fuels expansion; plans to add 150 employees.
Four Ways to Future-Proof Your Warehouse
June 20, 2017
Four attributes warehouse technology must have to protect against obsolescence and help future proof your warehouse.
The Evolving Distribution Center Technology Stack
June 14, 2017
With the growth of e-commerce, the technology stack for distribution centers is expanding. We explore why WES/WCS software is gaining prominence and share how operations are expanding their use...
Painting the Digital Future of Retail and Consumer Goods Companies
June 9, 2017
With trillions in potential profit at stake over the next decade, retail and consumer goods leaders are harnessing the power of digital to meet rapidly changing market needs and stay...
The Big Picture: Adaptability as King
June 8, 2017
Traditionally, warehouse automation has been about bringing optimal efficiency to specific processes in warehouses. Learn why new technologies like mobile robots and AR glasses promise breakthroughs in adaptability, even as...
New report examines impact of artificial intelligence on manufacturing
June 1, 2017
Partnership, collaboration, and technology investment crucial for growth opportunities, finds Frost & Sullivan's Industrial Automation and Process Control team.
