Siemens Steps Up Industry 4.0 Vision With Mentor Graphics Acquisition
December 6, 2016
Siemens is broadening its software portfolio in an effort to conquer what it sees as the next big frontier: the industrial digital enterprise.
FORTE and Power Automation Systems rebranded under Swisslog WDS
November 29, 2016
Swisslog Warehouse and Distribution Solutions acquired Forte in April 2015 and PAS in April 2016.
BMW Logistics Using Autonomous Transport Robots
November 18, 2016
The German auto manufacturer has launched a fleet of ten self-driving Smart Transport Robots to transport components through its logistics operations at its Wackersdorf plant.
U.S. Dept. of Energy Awards $5 million for Truck Platooning Study
November 16, 2016
The study will be led by by Purdue University using Peloton's NEXTCAR project team which includes Cummins, Peterbilt Motors Company, ZF TRW, the University of Arizona and the National Renewable...
System Report: Whirlpool puts mobile robots to work
November 8, 2016
In Whirlpool Corp.'s Clyde, Ohio, factory, mobile robots have automated the delivery of parts to the line. The result is a more consistent, efficient and safer operation.
Behind the Honeywell Acquisition of Intelligrated
October 11, 2016
The combination brings together automation, data collection and edge sensors with a global presence.
Self-Driving Uber Cars Hit the Road in Pittsburgh
September 14, 2016
As of this morning, about 1,000 select Uber customers in the Steel City may find autonomous vehicles answering their ride requests with Uber putting self-driving Ford Fusions on the road.
Mercedes-Benz Vision Van Looks At the Future of Logistics and Last Mile Drone Delivery
September 9, 2016
New strategic future initiative adVANce and Vision Van: Mercedes-Benz Vans is presenting the van of the future, and it's intelligent, interconnected, electric, and uses drones for delivery.
Automated material handling equipment market is expected to reach $44.68 billion by 2022
August 30, 2016
Market for automated guided vehicles expected to grow at the highest CAGR between 2016 and 2022.
Honeywell Completes Acquisition of Intelligrated
August 30, 2016
As part of Honeywell Safety and Productivity Solutions division, Intelligrated's automated material handling solutions and software will pair with Honeywell's data capture and workflow performance technology.
3 Tech Trends Shaping the Future of Global Logistics
August 25, 2016
Advanced logistics technologies will create a faster, cheaper and more sustainable circulation of goods.
Report forecasts growth in automated truck loading systems
August 24, 2016
Report highlights key factors influencing the growth of the ATLS market.
Are You Ready to Let Robots Take the Driving Wheel?
August 18, 2016
Starting later this month, Uber will allow customers in downtown Pittsburgh to summon self-driving cars from their phones, crossing an important milestone that no automotive or technology company has yet...
Uber Acquires Autonomous Truck Startup Otto
August 18, 2016
Uber announced it had acquired Otto, a 90-person start-up focused on developing self-driving truck technology that aims to upend the trucking and shipping industry.
Putting the New Tesla Gigafactory in Perspective
July 31, 2016
Tesla Motors officially unveiled its massive new Gigafactory 1 at a grand opening event on July 29, 2016, here are 9 slides that put the worlds largest factory in perspective.
Amazon Wants to Put Drone Platforms on Street Lights and Cell Towers
July 21, 2016
For Amazon, which seems determined to lead the field in drone delivery, the answer might come from a recently approved patent: docking stations for drones, installed on existing streetlights and...
Honeywell Beats Toyota Industries for Warehouse Automation Company Intelligrated
July 1, 2016
Honeywell International agreed to buy warehouse automation systems and logistics company Intelligrated for $1.5 billion from a company backed by the Permira funds, beating Japan's Toyota Industries who was competing against...
System Integration Roundtable: Navigating an Uncertain Landscape
June 7, 2016
The fulfillment engine of the past was based on historical data, hazy predictions and an assumption that it would remain unchanged for some time. The industry is now working to...
IOT World 2016: Using Artificial Intelligence to Harvest Business Intelligence
May 17, 2016
Ushered in by the fast-paced beat of La Roux's "Bulletproof," Gavin Whitechurch, founder of IoT World, stepped up to the stage to deliver his welcome address at IOT World.
Necessity is the mother of invention at Quiet Logistics
May 1, 2016
Faced with the loss of a robotic pick solution, Quiet Logistics invented its own robots. Are they the next generation of robotic-enabled picking in the warehouse?
