5G & the Future of Connectivity: 7 Industries the New Wireless Technology Could Transform
March 25, 2019
The next generation of wireless technology could affect a wide range of industries, from manufacturing to transportation services to supply chain management.
RightHand Robotics partners with PALTAC Corp.
March 19, 2019
Agreement will lead to first RightPick deployments in the Japanese market
Taking a Look at Why Amazon Is Bringing Logistics In-House
March 14, 2019
Amazon's worldwide shipping costs were fifteen times higher in 2018 than in 2009, so you don't have to puzzle over the reason why they are looking at their own in-house transportation and...
FedEx Unveils Future Autonomous Delivery Robot
February 27, 2019
FedEx Corp. announced today a development in cutting-edge delivery solutions to meet the rapidly changing needs of consumers - the FedEx SameDay Bot - an autonomous delivery device designed to...
Modern’s System Report: Robots at GEODIS
February 12, 2019
The global 3PL turned to mobile collaborative robots to rev up its e-commerce fulfillment operations. One measurable
result: a 2x improvement in productivity.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
Artificial Intelligence Beyond the Hype
December 1, 2018
Advancements in computing and research are making AI applications much more feasible.
Advantech Unveils New Sensor-to-Cloud Solutions at 2018 IoT Tech Expo
November 20, 2018
Advantech unveils 30-Day Smart Sensors Program, Cloud Enablers, and end-to-end Solution Ready Packages.
IAM Robotics raises $20 million
November 15, 2018
Logistics industry turns to autonomous robotic systems as companies face global labor shortages and changes in consumer habits
Think small when it comes to warehousing
November 13, 2018
The fastest-growing trend in warehousing could be smaller and smaller facilities.
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...
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...
Fetch Robotics names former Walmart executive as new VP of engineering
October 29, 2018
Cloud expert also worked on scalable cloud-based platforms for eBay, PayPal.
XPO Logistics to Deploy 5,000 Collaborative Warehouse Robots in North America and Europe
October 7, 2018
XPO Logistics will buy 5,000 warehouse robots from a Singapore startup backed by billionaire Peter Thiel as part of a deal that makes XPO the only logistics provider to use the...
Inventory Management 101: Time to step up to the plate
October 4, 2018
Carrying excess inventory comes at a high cost, but so too do stock-outs and lost customers. Here's how inventory management software is helping shippers bridge the inventory gap and come...
9 Attributes Redefining the Warehouse of the Future
October 1, 2018
The continued growth of e-commerce, last mile delivery, and warehousing as a whole are driving significant demand for industrial properties and spurring innovation in how the assets are built and...
