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On Wednesday, I wrapped up my attendance at this year’s annual MHI conference. I have to say, it was one of the most energetic MHI conferences I’ve attended in recent years. A lot of that had to do, I think, with the genuine interest in how technology is changing in our space, and how it may impact the industry going…
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The Chicago Tribune’s Freedom Center prints, inserts and distributes more than 40 different publications. It contains five floors of activity, from inbound-outbound docks for trucks and rail, raw materials and finished goods warehousing, printing, inserting and packaging, and distribution within very restricted spaces. The narrow aisles and busy floor-level operations present challenges for forklift operators who must wind their way…
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Artificial Intelligence in Supply Chain Management & Logistics In the last decade, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has come roaring out of high-tech labs to become something that people use every day without even realizing it. In addition to powering numerous apps and other digital products, AI stands to benefit all industries, including supply chain and logistics. In fact, lots of companies…
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Automotive & Transportation Technologies Technology is changing the automotive and transportation industry faster than anyone could have predicted. The driver shortage, capacity crisis, price of fuel, and many other factors are putting pressure on companies to innovate and begin commercializing futuristic technologies. Some of these technological trends are already disrupting the automotive and transportation industry. Here are five ways technology…
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It’s mid-week and your docks are getting busier by the hour. It’s happened before, but this week it just feels more intense than usual. And then everything seems to shift to slow motion. What just happened? Orders continue to be received and picked at a steady pace. Replenishment stock is stored and moved unimpeded. The packaging area is steadily processing…
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PwC Global Truck Study 2018 Highlights Trucking logistics costs will fall by 47 percent by 2030, largely through the reduction of labor Delivery lead times will fall by 40 percent Trucks will be in use on the road for 78 percent of the time, rather than the current industry average in Europe of 29 percent Reducing Logistics Costs The digitization…
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Intelligent Warehouse Automation Global transportation and logistics solutions provider XPO Logistics has announced plans to deploy 5,000 intelligent robots throughout its logistics sites in North America and Europe. The robots, which are designed to collaborate with humans, will supplement XPO's existing workforce and support future growth. XPO has a strategic partnership with robotics manufacturer GreyOrange Pte. Ltd. that makes XPO…
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Using Autonomous Robots in Your Warehouse If all of the buzz around using autonomous robots in the supply chain has you wondering exactly why you would invest in robots that aren’t controlled by outside commands, here are seven good arguments to help you make your decision (or present the idea to the C-suite and other stakeholders): Reduce both direct and…
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High inventory costs, constant stock-outs, low SKU turnover rates and getting stuck with too much obsolete inventory are just a handful of the challenges that companies run into when they don’t use good inventory management practices. In today’s fast-paced, e-commerce/omni-channel distribution world, any one of these challenges can have a negative impact on the bottom line. However, achieving optimal inventory…
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Decades ago, the world of diagnostic single-exposure X-rays was supplemented with the layer-by-layer, 3D density details generated by microscale X-ray computed tomography (microCT) imaging. Just as engineers have long used standard X-rays to examine the internal structure of traditionally manufactured parts, developers and quality assurance groups have more recently applied the deeper capabilities of microCT to parts produced by additive…
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Automated Warehouse Solutions Warehouse technology is now at a pivotal point in an evolution that has been occurring since the start of this century. Even though automated warehouse solutions have been around for decades, we entered the new millennium with many warehouses still relying primarily on manual processes powered by people and forklifts to move products. At that time, we…
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Warehouse of the Future The increase in sophisticated technologies and attributes needed to help meet growing e-commerce demand and warehouse throughput continues to rise, with no signs of slowing down, according to a research report issued this week by Chicago-based commercial real estate firm JLL. The 2 page report, entitled “Warehouse of the Future: 9 attributes that are redefining industrial…
Ultrasonic sensing enhances robotics perception
World's first omni-modal evaluation including tactile sensing for…
Cybernetix Ventures’ event kicks off Robotics Tech Week 2026 slate of events
Preview the manufacturing and warehouse components that will be on the…
