NorthShore Care Supply Optimizes Processes With AMRs and Carts
September 14, 2020
Autonomous mobile robots bring a new level of productivity to the handling of bulky cartons.
NorthShore’s New Application for Autonomous Mobile Robots
September 11, 2020
NorthShore Care Supply is using AMRs to automate pick-to-cart processes, while still using the cart.
Will Robotics Reshape Lift Truck Leasing?
September 2, 2020
The robotics-as-a-service model for automated lift trucks could emerge over time, but for now, leasing remains a popular option.
Warehouse Execution Systems to Encompass Wide-Ranging Distribution Center Solutions
August 21, 2020
Warehouse Execution Systems providers say the software orchestrates the overall flow of work across all distribution center resources and is increasingly employing artificial intelligence and machine learning.
UPS Ecommerce Fulfillment Strategy for Creating the Supply Chain Warehouse of the Future
July 22, 2020
UPS, one of the world's largest parcel delivery services, is redesigning its fulfillment processes to meet new challenges, inside and outside the warehouse.
Robotics Finds Its Place in Fulfillment
July 9, 2020
Robotics has gained rapid traction in the last few years of economic growth and low unemployment, as companies began implementing as a means of increasing productivity and coping with the...
Amazon Acquires Autonomous Technology Company Zoox
June 26, 2020
Amazon.com Inc has agreed to pay over $1 billion to buy self-driving startup Zoox Inc, a move that will expand the e-commerce giant's reach in autonomous-vehicle transportation technology.
The Post-Pandemic Warehouse and Distribution Center Workplace
June 26, 2020
As the economy begins to recover, distribution center and warehouse operators will be challenged with not just operating efficiently, but safely - emerging technologies may help in the effort.
Study from Blue Yonder and WMG takes a long look at impact of COVID-19 on retail supply chains
June 12, 2020
It is fair to say that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a jarring impact on retail supply chains in myriad ways, in terms of how retailers had to respond and...
Purdue Engineering to Host Webinar on Advancing Freight Truck Automation
June 8, 2020
Webinar will focus on how to enhance safety, efficiency in light of COVID-19.
Keeping Automated Vehicles on Track with 2D LiDAR Localization
May 4, 2020
LiDAR Localization software uses measurement data from safety laser scanners as a supplement to magnetic and optical tracking guidance technologies.
Self-Driving Vehicles for Bulk Materials Handling
April 21, 2020
Vecna Robotics' Pivotal™ technology safely transforms OEM material handling equipment into fully-autonomous self-driving vehicles, orchestrates tasks across resources for optimized workflow efficiency, and employs the power of AI to create...
Yale robotic reach truck wins gold Edison Award
April 14, 2020
Robotic reach truck can perform at 30 feet and reach into double-deep storage locations, enabling operations to automate new processes beyond floor-level, point-to-point transportation.
2020 Warehouse/DC Equipment Survey: Making the right moves to offset pressures
April 7, 2020
The percentage of respondents “holding off” on investments dropped modestly, and the overall spending outlook remains steady. The survey's big picture has respondents staying close to the high bar for...
5 Ways Technology Advancement Disrupts Transport and Logistics Business Models
April 2, 2020
In the world where we are in, it is impossible for transport and logistics companies to compete without first staying clear of the complex processes, and old IT systems.
Using Inventory Accuracy and Yard Automation to Fight the COVID-19 Chaos
April 1, 2020
In an uncertain world where supply chain disruption is becoming a certainty, here's how good inventory management enabled by automation can help companies gain the supply chain visibility they need...
Modex 2020: It’s still all about the software
March 22, 2020
As fulfillment requirements become more complex, software rises to the challenge of enabling automated systems
Robotic Software Takes Control in the Warehouse
March 12, 2020
Just like WES, robot operating systems are undergoing a transformation that may change the way we manage distribution centers.
The Evolution of E-Commerce: Shaping Benefits From Emerging Technologies
March 3, 2020
It's not only the growth of e-commerce, but also the ever-tightening delivery timeframes that have logistics pros eyeing emerging technologies like AI, blockchain and the Internet of Things. The challenge...
Boston Dynamics, OTTO Motors partner on warehouse automation
March 3, 2020
In a video released today, Boston Dynamics's logistics robot, Handle, can be seen picking boxes and building pallets on top of OTTO AMRs in a distribution center testbed.
