Topic: Retail

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Advanced Robotics Developments Produce Game-Changing Innovations for Material Handling Industry

February 6, 2018 · Coupling the advances in computer vision with the increase in computing power and adding the advances in machine learning and artificial intelligence, robotic systems are becoming more capable every day especially in material handling.

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Are Robots Going to Replace People in the Warehouse?

January 25, 2018 · Are robots going to replace people in the warehouse? Robots are transforming warehouse environments and these changes are being driven by the need for speed, accuracy, the scarcity of labor, co-bots – robots who help people, and cost.

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MonarchFx, a division Of Tompkins International, partners with NFI

January 8, 2018 · 4PL and 3PL partner to open the first of five locations slated to open around the United States within the next six months.

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IDC FutureScape predictions foretell rapid digital transformation for manufacturers and retailers

December 29, 2017 · Older measures like productivity, quality, and service still apply, but digital transformation promises to 'change everything' about how manufacturers and retailers plan, procure and fulfill.

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E-commerce and all it Entails has Given Birth to the Internet of Goods

November 28, 2017 · Introducing the “Internet of Goods,” the rapid digitization of the production, sorting and movement of physical products.

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Walmart Robots Scan Shelves and Restock Items Faster

October 30, 2017 · Walmart is testing automation to handle tasks that are repeatable, predictable and manual, like scanning shelves for out-of-stock items, incorrect prices, and wrong or missing labels.

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Using Third-Party Logistics Providers to Chase Amazon’s Ecommerce Fulfillment Proficiency

October 11, 2017 · Retailers are looking to compete with Amazon through third-party logistics providers who can tackle the e-fulfillment challenges with service and market specialization as well as making strategic investments in flexible automation.

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Solving a $45 Billion-Dollar Per Annum Retail Problem with RFID-Reading Warehouse Drones

September 8, 2017 · By coupling airborne drones with smarter RFID systems, MIT researchers have developed a system that enables small, safe, aerial drones to read RFID tags in large warehouses, possibly making missing packages a thing of the past and saving retailers billions lost through faulty inventory records.

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Körber Acquires Supply Chain Software Specialists HighJump, Reinforces Its Business Area Logistics

September 2, 2017 · International technology group Körber reinforces its Business Area Logistics Systems with the acquisition of the US-American supply chain software specialists HighJump.

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Iceland Food Delivery Takes Off With Leading E-Tail

August 23, 2017 · Flytrex drone delivery system has been deployed in Reykjavík, Iceland, delivering online food orders across the city.

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Expectations and Future Last Mile Delivery Logistics

August 1, 2017 · While various futuristic delivery options are being developed and tested, they're not yet trending, but keep your eyes on them for the future, especially when parcels can be delivered by autonomous vehicles or drones, that will change the last mile delivery game considerably.

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Robotic Piece Picking Hits Tipping Point

July 12, 2017 · Having graduated from concept to compelling, robotic piece-picking solutions are hungry for career advancement.

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KNAPP expands North American headquarters in Georgia

June 21, 2017 · Market growth fuels expansion; plans to add 150 employees.

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Four Ways to Future-Proof Your Warehouse

June 20, 2017 · Four attributes warehouse technology must have to protect against obsolescence and help future proof your warehouse.

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Painting the Digital Future of Retail and Consumer Goods Companies

June 9, 2017 · With trillions in potential profit at stake over the next decade, retail and consumer goods leaders are harnessing the power of digital to meet rapidly changing market needs and stay ahead of the competition.

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The Big Picture: Adaptability as King

June 8, 2017 · Traditionally, warehouse automation has been about bringing optimal efficiency to specific processes in warehouses. Learn why new technologies like mobile robots and AR glasses promise breakthroughs in adaptability, even as more conventional systems become more modular and flexible.

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Mobile Computers Role in the Warehouse Data Web

May 23, 2017 · The spread of technology throughout the warehouse has created abundant and valuable information, if only you can find it.

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Make Order Fulfillment More Accurate and Flexible

April 25, 2017 · Highly automated solutions and workflow adjustments can bring maximum speed and accuracy to an operation.

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Is Amazon Creating Self-Driving Cars for Delivery?

April 24, 2017 · Over the past two years, Amazon has been seeking to take over more shipping duties from the likes of UPS and FedEx by leasing trucks, planes, and ships, and now the e-commerce giant could be eyeing driverless car technology as a way to get items to people's doors faster.

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Robotic Picking and the Beauty of Human Hand-Eye Coordination

April 24, 2017 · The human hand still beats the robot when it comes to picking, but the gap is closing fast... learn how robots are tackling this complex challenge and how close we are to commercial viability of robots that can pick any object from any place.

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