Topic: Supply Chain

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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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Vecna Robotics now a standalone company, separates from Vecna Technologies

December 4, 2018 · With new business, leadership and investor, the provider of self-driving industrial vehicles plans enhanced production and innovation to meet growing demand.

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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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Researchers Train Self-Driving on Virtual Roads

December 1, 2018 · Programs learn to navigate in digital highways. Software such as Simcenter Prescan allows automakers to train their artificial intelligence programs to make the right decision not only in routine events but also in uncommon but imminent events.

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North American robotics orders to non-automotive companies surge to new records

November 29, 2018 · Automotive (52%) and non-automotive (48%) segments are closer than ever in the history of RIA's reports dating back to 1984.

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WES Evolves to Meet E-commerce Demands

November 27, 2018 · Material Handling Automation Driving Wider Adoption of WES, Warehouse Execution Systems (WES) Evolve to Meet E-commerce Demands

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Truckers Prepare For Era of Self-Driving Autonomous Trucks

November 22, 2018 · There is a lot of work being done behind the scenes involving some of the biggest names in and out of transportation, when it comes to driverless cars and trucks.

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Quiet Logistics opens new warehouse

November 20, 2018 · New facility will employee 150 and utilize 200 mobile collaborative robots

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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

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ABI Research: Short-range wireless solutions require new approaches in smart manufacturing

November 14, 2018 · Research suggests industrial and manufacturing environments need to prepare for a 'long-term transformation rather than an overnight success story.'

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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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Lift Truck Tips: Don’t get left out in the cold

November 9, 2018 · The right preventative measures can ensure safe, productive and efficient forklift operation in even the harshest freezers.

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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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