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Turning fleet data into savings

August 6, 2021 · Telematics helps the Chicago Tribune’s printing center operation reduce lift truck impacts by 30% and gain vital fleet information.

John Deere Buys Bear Flag Robotics to Expand Farm Automation

August 6, 2021 · Bear Flag Robotics, which has been working with Deere on autonomous driving enhancements for farm equipment, will join Blue River Technologies and John Deere Labs in Silicon Valley

Achieving Business Growth Through a Hybrid Technology Approach

August 6, 2021 · In the rapidly changing and unpredictable environment we currently find ourselves in, agility and adaptability are two of the most common drivers when it comes to business transformation.

Top 10 Robotics, Autonomous Vehicle Transactions of July 2021

August 6, 2021 · Although the number of transactions in July 2021 held steady, self-driving car companies and startups working on robot software still raised billions.

Third Wave Automation Closes $40M Series B for ‘Shared Autonomy’ in Forklifts

August 6, 2021 · Third Wave Automation, which has partnered with Toyota, plans to accelerate commercialization of human-in-the-loop pick-and-place operations with autonomous forklifts.

Arctic Cold Storage drills down for dock efficiency

August 5, 2021 · How a Minnesota cold storage 3PL is reaping benefits of a paperless logistics management system.

ANYbotics Adds Velodyne Lidar Sensors for Mobile Robot Inspections

August 5, 2021 · ANYbotics, whose ANYmal legged robot is designed to traverse difficult terrain, has added Velodyne Lidar's Puck sensor to help automate industrial inspections.

Sea Machines Signs $3M Contract with Defense Department for Autonomous Supply Stations

August 5, 2021 · Sea Machines is working to deploy autonomous replenishment stations that would deploy self-propelled, ocean-going barges to resupply military aircraft.

Lucas Systems, Fetch Robotics to Jointly Optimize Warehouse Worker and Robot Collaboration

August 4, 2021 · Lucas Systems plans to orchestrate both warehouse workers and Fetch's autonomous mobile robots to optimize picking, improve productivity, and relieve labor shortages.

STORD to Build Fulfillment Center in Atlanta Using Locus Robotics

August 4, 2021 · STORD, which provides cloud-based, on-demand supply chain services, is building a new facility that will integrate Locus mobile robots.

Inceptio Technology Raises $270M Series B for Autonomous Truck Development

August 3, 2021 · Inceptio, which has been working with Chinese OEMs on autonomous heavy-duty trucks, plans to use its latest funding to further develop its ruggedized technology.

Quanergy Demonstrates Optical Phased Array-Based Solid-State Lidar With 100m Range

August 3, 2021 · Quanergy, which recently announced a SPAC merger, has demonstrated with electric vehicle manufacturer Zero Electric Vehicle

Help Reduce Operating Costs with Robotic Lift Trucks

August 2, 2021 · This white paper examines the ways in which warehouses can not only justify an investment in robotic lift trucks through speedy ROI – but achieve meaningful savings.

Seven Factors to Find the Right Power Source

August 2, 2021 · Ultimately, maximizing efficiency is the overall goal and prioritizing key factors can set operations up for success.

Getting The Most Out of Warehouse Labor

August 2, 2021 · Achieving best-in-class warehouse performance requires operations to understand labor as an important part of their total warehouse strategy.

FundamentalVR Simulates Soft Tissue With Haptics for Medical Education

August 2, 2021 · Not only can haptic feedback provide more realistic surgical simulations, but it can also accelerate the process of safely learning new techniques, says Fundamental VR.

Think of Robots as a Supply Chain Asset

August 2, 2021 · Robots are rapidly becoming essential for all kinds of supply chain applications, but managers should understand what's available and anticipate worker concerns.

Creating smarter loading docks

August 1, 2021 · As automation, robotics and artificial intelligence continue to infiltrate all corners of supply chain management, the warehouse dock is getting a technological facelift of its own.

The Costs (and Cost Savings) of Robotic Lift Trucks

August 1, 2021 · Robotic lift trucks and ROI: your questions, answered. Download this FAQ and get the answers to these commonly asked questions.

Your Just-in-Time Operation is Efficient, but is it Resilient?

August 1, 2021 · Unique global events and related supply issues are spurring change in manufacturing. What was once a laser focus on the just-in-time paradigm is now tempered by a level of just-in-case planning, pressuring material handling operations to support evolving methods of doing business.

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