Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.22
March 12, 2018
“There’s something happening here, What it is ain’t exactly clear”….Stephen Stills Over the years, I’ve watched the adoption of any number of new technologies, from WMS to voice recognition systems to shuttle systems. In all three examples, technologies that we take for granted today were, in reality, fairly slow to become part of what Jim Rice at MIT calls “the dominant design” - just another tool in the tool kit. I’m going to go out on a limb, but I’m now convinced that robotic materials handling is at a tipping point in materials handling, and it feels as if the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.05
March 01, 2018
Tasked with supporting the fulfillment across a growing number of distribution channels, warehouses and distribution centers (DCs) are increasingly looked upon as strategic business assets versus cost centers. Where in the past a warehouse or DC was simply a storage facility for goods or a place to put “stuff” as it made its way through the supply chain, the modern-day facility must be agile and capable enough to support brick-and-mortar, e-commerce, B2B, home deliveries and parcel shipments—to name just a few. Achieving this balance requires one of two things: a whole lot of labor and real estate, or advanced technology…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.96
March 01, 2018
If there were one clear-cut conclusion to be drawn from our “2018 Warehouse and Distribution Center (DC) Equipment Survey,” it would be that the outlook for spending is bullish. The percentage of respondents saying that they’re “proceeding with investments” reached its highest level in four years, and the percent of respondents saying that they’re “holding off” on material handling solutions shrank by 7%. However, the purse strings aren’t being held wide open across the board. A few subcategories saw tepid or declining indications, and generally, respondents seem more interested in specific types of material handling equipment, rather than large scale…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.26
February 28, 2018
During the week of April 9, the Georgia World Congress Center will open its doors and welcome Modex 2018, an expo for the manufacturing, distribution and supply chain industries, sponsored by MHI. This month, the Supply Chain Group editorial team offers Logistics Management readers a preview of the latest warehouse and distribution center management equipment, automation and software products that will be introduced on this year’s trade show floor. Interstackable straight wall containers in four new heights The NewStac straight wall container now comes in a 22 x 24-inch footprint with four height options (7, 8, 11 and 14 inches)…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.09
February 06, 2018
In the last decade alone, workflow innovations and technological advancements have permeated every aspect of our personal and professional lives - the way we communicate, manage our home, conduct meetings and especially the way we shop. The dramatic rise of e-commerce and its impact on the material handling industry and the supply chain at large has been remarkably transformative. Download the White Paper: Conquer High-volume E-commerce with Goods-to-operator Order Fulfillment The U.S. Census Bureau reports that U.S. retail e-commerce sales for the second quarter of 2017 were an estimated $111.5 billion, a 4.8 percent increase from the previous quarter. Manufacturers…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.63
February 01, 2018
A recent series of surveys conducted by a prominent industry think tank indicates that the current state of global logistics is characterized by extreme urgency and the pressure to deliver above and beyond—regardless of mode. Transport Intelligence (Ti) a consultancy based in Bath, England, recently produced a collection of primary research reflecting the latest thinking in the market along with the views of senior shipper executives within its “Logistics Briefing” network concentrated in the EU. According to the Ti collection titled “Logistics Surveys 2017,” completed last December, there’s scant doubt that the global express industry has already undergone significant transformation,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.28
January 25, 2018
Robots obviously are becoming quite popular if you read anything on the internet or any news about robotic technology. But in warehouse automation, the five areas that I would see most popular, most common, that you're hearing the most about, about applications of robotic technology is one, speed; two, accuracy. When you combine the two, as you're seeing especially on E-commerce, a tremendous growth in the number of orders, in the amount of volume that is being pushed out by DC centers. This focus on including robotics, I think two main areas are the speed of the ability to pick…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.20
January 08, 2018
MonarchFx, a Tompkins International company, has partnered with leading supply chain solutions provider NFI to select the first Rapid Deployment MonarchFx Center (RDMC), located in Chino, Calif. The RDMC is embedded within the NFI distribution center campus, having the capacity to provide 19 million consumers with same-day delivery, 22 million with one-day delivery, and 51 million with two-day delivery. Executives from MonarchFx and NFI came together recently to sign the agreement to begin implementation of the RDMC. The Chino location is the first of five locations around the United States, slated to open within the next six months. The Chino…
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 14.11
January 01, 2018
GreyOrange is a multinational technology company that designs, manufactures and deploys advanced robotics systems for automation in warehouses, distribution and fulfillment centers. Through the use of flexible automation, the power of AI and exceptional customer service, GreyOrange works closely with businesses to recognize their needs, optimize the supply chain and enhance process efficiency.
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 58.20
January 01, 2018
In 1991, CamSoft developed and began manufacturing PC based CNC machine tool controller software. CamSoft produces PC based CNC controller products for the Windows 98SE, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8, and 10 operating systems. The software runs on all IBM compatible (32 bit OS / 64 bit CPU) micro computers that meet the appropriate software specifications.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.72
December 29, 2017
According to a new report from IDC, digital transformation (DX) is the key overriding theme in IDC’s worldwide supply chain top 10 predictions for 2018, including the impact for supply chain planning, supply chain execution/fulfillment, and procurement and supply chain security. The report, IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Supply Chain 2018 Predictions, indicates that although the predictions largely focus on the near term to midterm (2017–2020), the impact of many of these predictions will be felt for years to come. Most refer to a continuum of change within the wider ecosystem of the manufacturing industry and global economy. “The supply chain is…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.84
December 28, 2017
Modern Materials Handling’s system reports in 2017 offered readers a look at the business model and system designs that serve as tangible examples of how end users have put equipment to work to boost productivity, customer service and company growth. Across manufacturing, warehousing and distribution applications, responsiveness continues to be top of mind. From e-commerce start-ups to century-old market leaders, the companies we showcased emphasized the importance of supply chain software to orchestrate dynamic fulfillment operations, ensure traceability and accuracy, and integrate disparate hardware and business activities. Robotics and automation also figured prominently in each facility. System reports this year…
