Topic: Labor Productivity

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Why Modernizing Your Distribution Center is Critical Amid Labor Shortages and SKU Growth

January 29, 2025 · As labor shortages and SKU proliferation put pressure on supply chains, modernizing your distribution center becomes essential to maintaining efficiency and supporting growth

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Boost Productivity and Storage Density with Swisslog’s Automation Solutions for Retail Fulfillment

January 29, 2025 · E-commerce and omni-channel fulfillment are becoming more labor-intensive, costly, and challenging as consumer demands rise and labor shortages worsen.

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ForwardX deploys 20 AMRs for SF DHL, Luckin

January 17, 2025 · A fleet of 20 ForwardX Flex and Max AMRs are aiding person-to-goods order fulfillment at SF Supply Chain DHL’s distribution center for Luckin, serving 4,000 stores in China.

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Sincronia deploys DexoryView for pharmaceutical logistics

January 11, 2025 · After deploying DexoryView at its pharmaceutical logistics warehouses, Sincronia upskilled its workforce to analyze real-time inventory data from Dexory’s AI-enabled platform.

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Apellix unveils US1 commercial and industrial power wash drone

December 28, 2024 · The US1 power wash drone from Apellix builds upon the success of the company’s B1 cleaning drone, with updated navigation and fluid resistance backed by customer support.

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Brain Corp AMRs scan over 250 billion square feet

November 12, 2024 · After 19 million hours of autonomous operation across 37,000 AMRs enabled by BrainOS AI software, Brain Corp has covered 250 billion square feet of space globally.

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Dexory secures $80M series B funding to support global expansion

October 4, 2024 · DTCP’s Michael Rager joined Dexory’s board after the firm led an $80M series B funding round, raising a mix of equity and growth debt to support development and global expansion.

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Robots as mobile data platforms

September 25, 2024 · This Special Focus Issue examines how robots collect and analyze data to optimize warehouse processes.

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Dexory deploys inventory counting system for JAMCO GROUP

September 24, 2024 · Dexory’s North American expansion saw another deployment at supply chain logistics service provider JAMCO GROUP’s Laredo, Texas warehouse, helping improve safety and efficiency.

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Nokia AIMS automates inventory monitoring with AI-enabled drones

September 10, 2024 · Paul Heitlinger, general manager of Nokia AIMS, describes how AI-enabled software from Nokia Bell Labs powers indoor drone localization and a case counting inventory service.

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InTek CEO offers predictions on AI, autonomy for supply chains

August 27, 2024 · InTek Freight & Logistics CEO and co-founder Rick LaGore predicts AI and automation will impact the supply chain industry, helping alleviate labor shortages and disruptions.

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Seegrid’s AI, machine learning bring precision to automated lift trucks

August 19, 2024 · Seegrid’s Tom Panzarella and David Griffin explain how cameras, AI, machine learning, and deep learning enable autonomous lift trucks to pick and place pallets with precision.

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Mitsubishi Electric launches ARIA pre-engineered robot work cell

August 13, 2024 · Mitsubishi Electric launched its ARIA pre-engineered robot work cell, a small footprint, fully configurable offering with a broad array of options and preprogrammed software packages.

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AWL deploys IDS Ensenso 3D cameras for DHL Rotterdam

July 25, 2024 · AWL integrated its RODE robotic depalletization cell for DHL eCommerce Rotterdam, employing two IDS Ensenso X36 3D cameras and AI image processing to segment and pick parcels.

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Mytra, founded by ex-Tesla and Rivian robotics leaders, launches with $78 million Series B

July 23, 2024 · Mytra, founded by ex-Tesla and Rivian leaders, launched with a $78 million Series B with the aim of transforming warehouses and boosting economic productivity through robotics and AI.

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Verve Motion releases study on soft exosuits

July 19, 2024 · 97% of soft exosuit users from Verve Motion’s latest study reported that wearable robotics assisted in their work, providing data to support benefits of robotics assisted lifting.

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KION North America to assemble Fox Robotics lift trucks

July 16, 2024 · KION North America will assemble Fox Robotics autonomous lift trucks through a non-exclusive partnership that also aims to establish a U.S. service and support network.

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Chef Robotics exits stealth mode, launches food prep robot arm

July 14, 2024 · Chef Robotics recently exited stealth mode to announce the launch of its food manipulation robot arms for high-mix meal manufacturing environments.

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Yale expands LiftOne dealer to include former Wheeler territory

July 9, 2024 · Family-owned lift truck supplier LiftOne’s Yale territory has been expanded across portions of North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee and Virginia.

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Agility Robotics, GXO sign multi-year humanoid deployment agreement

June 27, 2024 · Building off a pilot with SPANX in December, GXO and Agility will continue RaaS commercial deployment of Digit mobile manipulation humanoids, integrating with cobot AMRs.

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