Topic: Logistics

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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

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MHI to hold pre-selection event for new Robotics and Automation Solution Center at ProMat 2021

June 10, 2019 · Lease deadline for the pre-selection event is July 17.

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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.

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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 next corner for supply chain management.

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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.

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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 automation company, share their learnings from customer engagements to help drive broader adoption of drones by warehouses.

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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 technology exists to make drone deliveries feasible, but there are plenty of impediments.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 Penn subsidiaries and was approved by a 60% to 40% margin. While the votes are in, the contract will not go into effect until the YRC Freight Teamsters Joint Council 40, who rejected the contract, has the required votes.

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Think Outside the Cart: How AMRs Optimize Warehouse Fulfillment

May 2, 2019 · The exponentially growing demand for ecommerce, next-day shipping, special handling and a shrinking labor pool is putting significant pressure on fulfillment warehouses to deliver orders faster and more efficiently. To meet this challenge, 3PLs and retailers need to think outside of the traditional cart. Learn why many are turning to automation and robotics as a must-have to meet theses challenge – now and in the future.

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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.

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Insider Q&A: Robotics in the Warehouse; Changing the Fulfillment Paradigm

April 25, 2019 · Download this free Insider Q&A with Locus Robotics’ CEO Rick Faulk as he discusses how robotics can dramatically improve the makeup and efficiency of any fulfillment facility.

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Hitachi acquires JR Automation, a robotic system integrator in the U.S.

April 24, 2019 · Hitachi to enter the high-growth robotic system integration market in North America to accelerate global development of its digital solution business.

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Supply Chain Robotics Leaders Join Forces at ProMat

April 24, 2019 · Supply chain leaders in the robotics space, including 6 River Systems, RightHand Robotics, Magazino, Tompkins Robotics, IAM Robotics, and PINC, created the Passport to the Future: Robotics in the Supply Chain to enhance your ProMat experience.

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ProMat C-Suite Interview: Bob Petersen, VP of Marketing and Product Development at ORBIS

April 24, 2019 · The proper packaging helps provide data needed to make everything in the supply chain more visible.

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MHI Innovation Award winners announced

April 11, 2019 · MHI Industry Night hands awards to innovators, young professionals and a few lucky others.

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