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Bob Trebilcock is the editorial director for Modern Materials Handling and an editorial advisor to Supply Chain Management Review. He has covered materials handling, technology, logistics, and supply chain topics for nearly 30 years. He is a graduate of Bowling Green State University. He lives in Chicago and can be reached at 603-357-0484.

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Latest content from Bob Trebilcock

Bowery Farming Turns to Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems to Elevate Vertical Farming
Bowery Farming, a vertical farming company out of New York City, has developed robotic systems to help automate parts of its plant-growing process.

Medline Expands Partnership With AutoStore for New Facility in Grayslake, Ill.
Medline recently opened a new facility in Grayslake, Ill., that features 135 AutoStore robots, as well as systems from Tompkins and Vecna.

Gap Inc. Includes Automation in New Texas Facility to Execute on E-Commerce Strategy
Gap Inc. recently opened its newest customer experience center, which uses a variety of robots and offers to share fulfillment expertise with other brands.

Robotics Adoption Is Growing but Has a Ways to Go, Finds Peerless Research Group
Robotics adoption is growing across supply chains and manufacturing, but a recent Peerless Research Group survey found that many operators are still hesitant.

Automation Dawns on a New Day for Warehouses and Distribution Centers
Automation is rising to help fulfillment centers meet the challenges of labor shortages, supply chain disruptions, and accelerated customer expectations, but be aware of integration challenges.

What’s holding back micro-fulfillment?
Micro-fulfillment is moving forward, but at a slower pace than previously forecast. Slowing e-commerce sales and achieving an ROI are two factors.

MODEX 2022 Welcomes Back Attendees, as Materials Handling Robotics Cautiously Advances
While attendees and robotics exhibitors were plentiful at MODEX 2022, innovations and partnerships raised questions about the management of heterogenous fleets.

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