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Autonomous Trucking The flying car of the future might still be out of reach, but autonomous trucking is moving quickly into view for many businesses. Trucks manned by technology, with no human drivers, are currently being tested around the globe. Companies have a vested interest in exploring how an autonomous fleet can help their business in the not-so-distant future. Reductions…
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Introducing Ware As CEO and Co-founder, I'm incredibly excited to introduce, Ware. At Ware, we are building technology to help warehouses increase the efficiency of their operations so they can keep up with - and even dictate - the pace at which modern supply chains are evolving. As humans, we consume lots of stuff. Big stuff, small stuff, frivolous stuff…
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What is Hyperlocal Fulfillment? Inner-city congestion and rising delivery costs. Increasing demand for instant fulfillment. Skyrocketing prices for conventional distribution center real estate. The Rise of Ecommerce The four horsemen of the retail apocalypse have come together to give logistics managers a real nightmare. How do you fulfill customer orders in this environment while still maintaining an acceptable profit margin?…
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Self-Driving Vehicles and Related Technologies Across all transportation-reliant industries, we see more experimentation with self-driving vehicles and related technologies. Focused on lessening their reliance on human drivers in the midst of a significant truck driver shortage and leveraging the capabilities of modern technology, these companies are leading a charge that one day could give autonomous vehicles a real presence on…
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Automating Fulfillment Automation is the way of tomorrow, but how does it fit into your business' fulfillment strategy today? Before we answer this question, let's first refresh on what a fulfillment center is. In the not-so-distant past, fulfillment centers included a warehouse fueled by human workforces unloading containers, organizing inventories on shelves, packing orders received online and shipping them out…
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People and Robots When Gregory Moss walks into work at a California-based fulfillment center and approaches his work station for the day, 15 robots are by his side, delivering bins of items for him to sort, stow, or count. Moss is also one of 25-30 people in his shift who wear a robotics tech vest, allowing him to send a…
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Drones - Are They Ready To Transform Transportation, Or Are They Just A Sideshow? If you combine the public’s fear of a robotic takeover with a mashup of Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birds,” you end up with this Audi parody commercial about drones (watch the video to the right). Ominous swarms of black octocopter drones descend on innocent bystanders, dropping packages…
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The Perfect Warehousing Storm The unabated rise in distribution costs and resulting profit squeeze has become prominent in the corporate commentary on financial results. Retailers such as Home Depot and Target are blaming high supply chain costs for margin deteriorations, amplified by the move to online sales as digital revenues grow 20-40% annually for most major retailers. The trend of…
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Same-Day Delivery and Last-Mile Logistics Consumer demands and expectations are rising, and up to 25 percent of consumers are willing to pay extra for same-day delivery. Also, same-day delivery will reach a 25-percent market share by 2025. By 2018 alone, same-day delivery and last mile logistics will be valued at more than $1.35 billion. E-commerce is the driving force behind…
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Combining Robotics, Automation, and Digital Technologies As markets demand not only efficiency but agility and flexibility from supply chains, next-generation models are successfully combining robotics, automation, and digital technologies to drive superior performance. According to MHI and Deloitte, there are two primary well-known forces driving investments in technology in the supply chain and logistics industry: Customer demands and workforce shortage.…
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Matt Yearling, CEO of PINC at ProMat Companies delivering products to customers are already dealing with workforce labor shortages and growing demand due to e-commerce, but shrinking warehouse vacancies and an overabundance of stock, due to fears of China tariffs, have created an inventory mess. At this year’s ProMat 2019 conference in Chicago, Matt Yearling, CEO of PINC, will present…
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Move Over, 4G - The Next Generation of Wireless Technology is Here (almost) 5G is set to enhance connectivity across networks. This is especially important as the number of Internet of Things (IoT) devices rises, along with the amount of data they generate. The technology will enable faster data transfer speeds (from 4G’s 1Gbps to 10Gbps). As a result, 5G…
Ultrasonic sensing enhances robotics perception
Cybernetix Ventures’ event kicks off Robotics Tech Week 2026 slate of events
Preview the manufacturing and warehouse components that will be on the…
Preview the manufacturing and warehouse robots and software that will be on…
