Employing Automation Technology for a More Efficient Digital Yard Management Process
December 16, 2019
Employing technology to automate and improve the yard management process can yield enormous returns such as reducing wasted time, eliminating unnecessary costs, and expediting shipments.
Soft Robotics announces partnership with FANUC
December 12, 2019
Soft Robotics, a robotics pioneer dedicated to solving the hardest workforce challenges, today announced a strategic partnership with FANUC, the world's largest maker of industrial robots, that will accelerate the...
Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE Lab Consolidates Global Network
December 9, 2019
Fifteen new disruptive projects and startups from Belgium, China, France, India, South Africa and the U.S. join the 3DEXPERIENCE Lab accelerator program.
Other Voices: Staying Connected to Harness the Potential of Industry 4.0 for Warehouse Operations
December 9, 2019
Warehouse-specific connectivity issues must be dealt with at a holistic level, assessing the operation in terms of physical layout as well as by kind, size and location of goods, anticipated...
5 Impacts of Autonomous Freight Trucking on Supply Chains
December 4, 2019
Autonomous trucking is a new technology that can truly benefit every step of supply chain management, it will bring large reductions in costs for companies and potentially address many of...
Other Voices: The need for an evolved supply chain in e-commerce
December 3, 2019
Supply chains can improve customer experience by making it easy to send data up and down the chain, with real-time information delivered via APIs and automated updates.
Autonomous Vehicles for Fulfillment and Delivery a ‘$250B revolution,’ Says IDTechEx
December 2, 2019
Suppliers following a traditional model of equipment sales should consider "a subscription platform in their business model to offer maintenance and upgrades, especially cloud-based software updates."
ABB and B&R launch first fully integrated machine-centric robotics solution
December 2, 2019
Solution to improve flexibility at all levels, including machines, to support shorter product cycles and smaller lots of greater variety.
Report: Global Next-Gen Supply Chain Market to More Than Double to $75B by 2030
December 2, 2019
Future of logistics to be driven by artificial intelligence, blockchain, Internet of Things, AR, drones, 5G and robotics.
Robots Are Going Soft
December 1, 2019
Materials innovations are helping create less rigid, more compliant robotic structures.
America Makes and Air Force Research Laboratory Launch an AM Modeling Challenge Series
November 27, 2019
Goal of the AFRL AM Challenge Series is to predict the internal structure and resultant performance of metallic components produced by AM.
Robotic unit orders show growth over last year
November 21, 2019
Robotic Industries Association (RIA) statistics report more than 5% increase
Siemens Opens Additive Manufacturing Network
November 21, 2019
The Siemens AM Network provides an advanced cloud-based solution to foster collaboration and process orchestration between engineers, procurement and suppliers of 3D printed parts.
Manufacturing on Demand: How 3D Printing is Changing the Industry
November 19, 2019
By combining 3-D printing with advanced shipping management, manufacturers can shift the dynamics of after-sales maintenance and repair advantageously toward their business and their customers.
ACT Fulfillment invests in collaborative robots
November 13, 2019
Inflexibility motivated the 3PL to explore a collaborative solution, leading to a ROI in five months.
How mobile robots boost productivity
November 11, 2019
While autonomous mobile robots can reduce the labor requirement that warehouse operators often struggle to fill, in many cases, AMRs are deployed to work alongside humans—not in place...
Pack Expo and Blessings in a Backpack feed more than 6,000 hungry kids
November 6, 2019
'Philanthro-bots' mobilized to help feed hungry kids across America.
Cronin joins IAM Robotics board
November 5, 2019
Supply chain technology veteran brings experience to growing robotics company
UPS and CVS herald initial drone deliveries of prescription medicine
November 5, 2019
Roughly one month after receiving the United States government's first full Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Part 135 Standard certification, which is required to operate a drone airline, Atlanta-based transportation and logistics...
Finding the Sweet Spot in Metal 3D Printing
November 1, 2019
Engineers need to evaluate part complexity, design freedom and time-to-market considerations when making a business case for metal 3D printing.
