Topic: Logistics

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Connecting the Thread: IoT

February 1, 2019 · Most designers delve into unknown territory when it comes to implementation in the commercial sector of IoT.

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Ruggedized Electronics Require Special Attention

February 1, 2019 · Meet the challenge of designing sensitive electronics for harsh environments.

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Positive Human-Robot Relationships Will Power the Future Supply Chain Workforce

January 25, 2019 · Technology is changing rapidly, and humans need to accept their robot counterparts, and the modern factory must quickly align itself to the cultural change forced upon it by the advances in these technologies.

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Other Voices: The robot revolution and five trends for 2019 and beyond

January 23, 2019 · Lessons learned in the early personal computer market can help inform the ongoing innovation in the industrial robotics market.

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New JLL report explores concept of industrial ‘Human Centric Design’

January 17, 2019 · While the changes occurring within the supply chain are, at times, in tandem with the rapid growth of e-commerce and technology, how companies approach things like their distribution networks and industrial building design is fundamentally changing.

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Year in Review: Top materials handling news in 2018

January 2, 2019 · In a healthy but fiercely competitive landscape, technology continues to play a pivotal role in the ongoing digital transformation of supply chains big and small.

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Bill Bastian Sr. to retire after more than 63 years in the material handling industry

December 20, 2018 · Bastian took over operations of what was then called Stark Company before purchasing the business in 1962.

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RightHand Robotics Picking Up Where Amazon’s Kiva Systems Left Off

December 19, 2018 · RightHand Robotics, a Somerville, Mass-based company founded in 2014 by Leif Jentoft and Yaro Tenzer, closed a $23 million Series B round for its RightPick robotic piece-picking technology.

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RightHand Robotics raises $23M in Series B funding

December 19, 2018 · RHR intends to use the funds to expand business and technical teams and broaden its suite of product applications in support of the company's growing customer base.

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MHI announces formation of new robotics industry group

December 19, 2018 · Members of The Robotics Group are leading manufacturers, integrators, consultants, and component suppliers of robotic solutions designed specifically for warehousing and distribution applications.

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Honeywell and Fetch Robotics Deliver Autonomous Mobile Robots to DCs

December 19, 2018 · Expands smart robotics portfolio to help warehousing operations fulfill growing e-commerce orders more efficiently.

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3PLs are getting into the innovation game

December 10, 2018 · Once slow to adopt automation, 3PLs are now leading the way.

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Google’s Parent Company Alphabet Will Begin ‘Wing’ Aerial Drone Deliveries in Finland

December 6, 2018 · Wing, the Alphabet-owned drone delivery startup, has announced that it will launch a free 10-minute trial distribution service starting in spring 2019 in Finland.

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5 Things to Know About NextGen Supply Chain Technology & Innovation

December 5, 2018 · In its 2018 Annual Industry Report, MHI advises companies to “think big, but start small” when implementing new technology tools and systems.

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How Humans and Robots Will Work Side-by-Side in the Supply Chain

December 5, 2018 · Humans and robots can work in harmony to create a safer, more efficient working world, here's what that world might look like.

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DHL Supply Chain puts $300M towards integration of emerging technologies Into North America

December 3, 2018 · 350 of its 430 facilities to receive a technology upgrade, the company says.

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Think small when it comes to warehousing

November 13, 2018 · The fastest-growing trend in warehousing could be smaller and smaller facilities.

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Resilience and innovation at Gap Inc.

November 12, 2018 · Just months before the start of the 2016 holiday season, one of Gap Inc.'s distribution centers was destroyed by fire. Here's the story of how resilience and innovation saved the day.

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Addressing the Challenges of Scalability in the Ecommerce Omnichannel Warehouse

October 31, 2018 · While ecommerce continues to be the fastest growing segment of the global economy, individual warehouses face more volatility and unpredictability, and intelligent, modular robot-based automation delivers the flexibility to manage seasonal or sustained growth while minimizing the risk of over-reliance on human labor.

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5 Ways to Streamline Supply Chain Logistics Operations with Autonomous Robots & Drones

October 30, 2018 · Many companies have already integrated autonomous robots into their supply chain, however, for some companies considering launching an autonomous robot strategy it can be intimidating, here are five examples of how autonomous robots and drones can work to streamline your supply chain operations.

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