2019 NextGen Supply Chain Awards winner recap
July 12, 2019
For our inaugural event, Supply Chain Management Review, Peerless Media and IDC recognized five companies leading the way in the adoption of new technologies.
Mobile Robotics Descend on Warehouse Operations
July 10, 2019
Robots, including autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), are seeing rapid uptake in warehouses. The labor crunch and the ability of AMRs to offload manual travel are central to their take-off, but...
AutoStore acquired by Thomas H. Lee Partners
June 26, 2019
Investment will fund continued growth and research and development
How Robots Change the World and What Automation Really Means For Jobs and Productivity
June 26, 2019
A new report by Oxford Economics claims that robots are forecasted to replace almost a tenth of the world's manufacturing jobs with the majority borne by lower-income areas in developed...
Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) launches “robot as a service” leasing program
June 13, 2019
New option lowers financial barriers for investing in autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), enables immediate ROI and offers mobile robots at as little as $5.49 per hour
Amazon’s Drone Delivery Program is “Taking Off”
June 5, 2019
Amazon, within months, moves closer to its goal of a drone delivery solution that scales to meet the needs of customers.
NextGen Supply Chain Conference 2019 Highlights
June 5, 2019
Held at the iconic Chicago Athletic Club, this two-day conference brought together a broad spectrum of supply chain experts, academics, vendors and senior-level executives to discuss what's coming around the...
While you were sleeping, robots took over
June 4, 2019
It seems that most everywhere you look in the past couple of months there are robots. And they are almost always doing something new.
Digital Warehouse Transformation: Using Autonomous Drones for Inventory Management
May 31, 2019
The business benefits from drones are significant and immediate given low capital expenditure & infrastructure investments, access to off-the-shelf drone hardware, and SaaS-based solutions for warehouse operations, FlytBase, an enterprise drone...
Are Drones A Sky-High Vision For The Future of Logistics?
May 23, 2019
In theory, this is the future of the transportation and logistics industry, but when we go outside, the skies aren't filled with a swarm of drones whirring above us, the...
Locus Robotics Announces Technology Partnership With RightHand Robotics
May 22, 2019
Locus and RHR will give a preview of their multi-stage fulfillment solution at Manhattan Associates' Momentum Conference 2019
Manhattan Associates partners with warehouse automation solution providers
May 21, 2019
Manhattan Automation Network is a new program with five inaugural members: Kindred AI, Locus Robotics, Matthews Automation Solutions, Right Hand Robotics and VCO Systems.
Take Your AGV Outdoors
May 21, 2019
AGV systems facilitate a flexible and productive material flow and will be a key technology in automation concepts of the future.
Acceleration in Warehousing Costs Shaping Greater Efficiency and Technology Innovation
May 20, 2019
Constrained capacity, wages, and tariffs are driving warehousing costs higher while technology innovation is shaping the warehouse faster than ever.
Annual Warehouse and Distribution Center Automation Survey: More automation, please
May 15, 2019
Modern's 2019 automation survey proves that more warehouses and DCs than ever are interested and investing in automated materials handling equipment.
60 seconds with Bryan Knott and Crystal Parrott from The Robotics Group (MHI)
May 13, 2019
In this edition of 60 Seconds with... We sat down with Brian Knott and Crystal Parrott to discuss The Robotics Group and Robotics in general.
YRC Freight Teamsters members sign off on National Master Contract
May 6, 2019
The Teamsters said that this contract raises wages, restores a week of vacation, and protects benefits. This contract covers roughly 25,000 YRC Freight workers at its YRC Freight Holland, and New...
7 Top Trends in Last Mile Logistics - The Revolution is Coming
April 30, 2019
Shippers face many challenges in successfully delivering products to end-users, and last mile logistics will be a core focus of change in the coming months.
ProMat C-Suite Interview: Christopher Barber, CEO of North America at GreyOrange
April 29, 2019
Unlike fixed automation, robots scale easily and layouts can be modified as needs change.
