The Never-Ending Truck Driver Shortage Story
March 8, 2017
In 2015, American Trucking Associations estimated that for-hire trucking companies had nearly 50,000 fewer drivers than they needed, the shortage was less severe in 2016, but the trade group expects it to worsen...
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 announces winners of Engelberger Robotics Awards
February 24, 2017
Automation industry top honor to be presented at Automate 2017 and the International Symposium on Robotics.
UPS Drone Meets UPS Delivery Truck
February 22, 2017
UPS has announced that it has successfully tested a drone that launches from the top of a UPS package car, autonomously delivers a package to a home and then returns...
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.
Ford Invests $1 Billion in Autonomous Vehicle and Artificial Intelligence Robotics Firm Argo AI
February 13, 2017
Ford is investing $1 billion during the next five years in Argo AI, combining Ford's autonomous vehicle development expertise with Argo AI's robotics experience and startup speed on artificial intelligence software –...
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.
Collaborative robot supports smart manufacturing capabilities
February 3, 2017
Manufacturer deploys flexible tool for low-volume production.
Green Business Initiative Number 1: Automation
January 30, 2017
Going green means to practice certain actions in order to benefit the environment.
Association for Advancing Automation (A3) launches trade association in Mexico
January 24, 2017
A3 Mexico to support the robotics and automation industry in a fast-growing market.
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.
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...
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.
A3 announces 2017 Business Forum and record-breaking industry results
December 19, 2016
Association for Advancing Automation presents data from daughter organizations Robotic Industries Association (RIA), Motion Control and Motor Association (MCMA) and Automated Imaging Association (AIA).
New report highlights the opportunities and risks in the ongoing digital transformation
December 19, 2016
IDC releases predictions that suggest manufacturers slow to adapt will not survive, but leaders will also face a new set of challenges.
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.
From Click to Customer Delivery in 13 minutes, Amazon’s Prime Air Drone Trial Begins
December 14, 2016
Amazon has started a Prime Air drone delivery trial in the UK working with two shoppers who can now order their goods by drone, over time Amazon plans to expand...
