Topic: Distribution Center

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As Amazon Ponders Airborne Fulfillment Centers Demand for Vertical Warehousing Grows

August 21, 2018 · With the first U.S. multistory warehouses preparing to open and amazon contemplating futuristic airborne fulfillment centers, demand is growing for the vertical construction of urban warehouses with smaller real estate footprints.

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Vision Picking Can Be Transformed Through Smart Engineers and Processes

August 20, 2018 · Augmented reality, smart glasses and other technologies are not enough in themselves to unlock value.

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Four Truths About DC Robots, Jobs, And Warehouse Execution

August 13, 2018 · Many articles about robots in the distribution center include predictions of large scale job losses. “Robots Replace People” is a good, attention-grabbing headline, but the truth is more complicated.

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Big Picture: A Peek at the Future

June 8, 2018 · Five views on how materials handling and other activities within the four walls are changing right in front of us.

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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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Year in review: 2017 System Reports

December 28, 2017 · A look at Modern Materials Handling's 2017 cover stories highlights each company's unique journey and common goals.

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Vanderlande invests in collaborative robot specialist Smart Robotics

November 21, 2017 · Cobot solutions used in order picking and placing, palletizing and depalletizing, and kitting and bagging alongside human operators.

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L’Oreal: To Automate or Not to Automate

October 6, 2016 · Like many global companies, L'Oreal is facing new demands from its customers in a dynamic market; robotic layer picking and slotting software are two of the tools the health and beauty leader is using to stay competitive.

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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.

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Bastian Solutions expands AutoStore distribution to Latin America, India, Australia and New Zealand

November 3, 2015 · Integration of the robotic goods-to-person system expands outside North America.

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