Taking a Look at Why Amazon Is Bringing Logistics In-House
March 14, 2019
Amazon's worldwide shipping costs were fifteen times higher in 2018 than in 2009, so you don't have to puzzle over the reason why they are looking at their own in-house transportation and...
60 Seconds with Jeff Burnstein, President of the Association for Advancing Automation (A3)
March 12, 2019
Modern's staff sat down with Jeff Burnstein of A3 to discuss Automation and the Automate event.
2019 Warehouse / DC Equipment Survey: Still bullish, but more measured
March 7, 2019
Spending on 3PL services and new technologies are all part of a more deliberate approach to figuring out the right mix of equipment, software and services to manage the stress...
Rize Additive Manufacturing Helps Soldiers Get Parts Faster
March 1, 2019
This effort led U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center to expand into additive manufacturing, specifically, to identify the types of materials that can be used in AM...
Making Autonomous Vehicles Smarter
March 1, 2019
Combining real-world info and simulated conditions to build a data set.
FedEx Unveils Future Autonomous Delivery Robot
February 27, 2019
FedEx Corp. announced today a development in cutting-edge delivery solutions to meet the rapidly changing needs of consumers - the FedEx SameDay Bot - an autonomous delivery device designed to...
UC Berkeley Demonstrates ‘All at Once’ 3D Printing
February 25, 2019
New system uses light to create solid objects in a matter of minutes
Vanderlande partners with Fizyr for AI robotics software
February 25, 2019
Partnership will apply deep-learning technology software to enable robots to identify the best grasp locations across a wide range of products.
Brexit Impact on Distribution, Warehousing and Supply Chains
February 21, 2019
We're all sick of hearing about it, but for business leaders, warehousing and distribution operational managers, Brexit is posing tough questions and threatens to derail many supply chains.
Impact of Automation & Artificial Intelligence on the Workforce
February 15, 2019
A new Brookings report forecasts automation's sizable impacts on the American workforce through 2030, the authors find demographic and geographic variation in susceptibility throughout the United States based on analysis of...
FELIXprinters Launches Large Build Envelope Industrial Additive Manufacturing Solutions
February 14, 2019
FELIXprinters introduces the Pro L and XL Systems, expanding its industrial range of additive manufacturing machines.
Inside GEODIS: Putting robots to work
February 12, 2019
Mobile collaborative robots have increased productivity and throughput at GEODIS' Indianapolis e-fulfillment center.
Modern’s System Report: Robots at GEODIS
February 12, 2019
The global 3PL turned to mobile collaborative robots to rev up its e-commerce fulfillment operations. One measurable
result: a 2x improvement in productivity.
VIRES VTD 2.2 Expands Autonomous Driving Simulation
February 8, 2019
Revamped visualization and advanced sensors, new car models, new open API, user experience enhancements can be discovered in latest release.
Warehousing and Logistics Robot Shipments to Approach 1M Units Annually by 2022, Predicts Tractica
February 6, 2019
Research by Tractica highlights mobile robot platforms, shuttle AS/RS, industrial robotic manipulators and gantry robots as drivers of market growth.
Preview some of the innovations you will see at ProMat 2019
February 5, 2019
During the week of April 8, Chicago's McCormick Place will open its doors and welcome ProMat 2019, an expo for the manufacturing, distribution and supply chain industries, sponsored by MHI.
Connecting the Thread: IoT
February 1, 2019
Most designers delve into unknown territory when it comes to implementation in the commercial sector of IoT.
Ruggedized Electronics Require Special Attention
February 1, 2019
Meet the challenge of designing sensitive electronics for harsh environments.
ELFA announces Top 10 Equipment Acquisition Trends for 2019
January 29, 2019
ELFA forecasts generally positive economy and solid capital investment with building headwinds and moderated growth by year end.
Positive Human-Robot Relationships Will Power the Future Supply Chain Workforce
January 25, 2019
Technology is changing rapidly, and humans need to accept their robot counterparts, and the modern factory must quickly align itself to the cultural change forced upon it by the advances...
