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June 20, 2024 · A GXO spokesman told LM that this new partnership between GXO and Apptronik is about advancing humanoid automation to meet the demands of today’s supply chain, adding that advanced automation makes distribution center operations faster and more efficient for customers and creates new opportunities for people while enhancing safety.
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January 16, 2023 · Peerless Media's Modern Materials Handling sat down with MHI Executive Vice President or Exhibitions to discuss ProMat and the automation boom.
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July 25, 2022 · At DHL Supply Chain, our comprehensive approach to innovation enables us to quickly and effectively transform our customers’ operations with automation, including during peak season.
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April 4, 2022 · After a two-year absence and a pandemic, Modex came roaring back.
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March 28, 2022 · After a 2-year hiatus, live trade events return and automation is the star of the show.
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March 2, 2022 · Warehouse and DC managers are feeling the pressure of e-commerce growth, high order volumes, as well as deep concerns around labor availability and international supply chain snarls. In response, our survey found that they’re ramping up spending for automation—but also spending more on their labor force to ensure an adequate pool of workers to keep goods flowing.
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January 6, 2022 · As robotics become more widely deployed and some operations begin to use fleets from multiple vendors, more of the talk is about software-related issues like integration and less on the workings of the robot hardware itself.
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September 20, 2021 · Locus Robotics, a leading provider of autonomous mobile robots (AMR) for fulfillment warehouses, today announced that it has acquired Waypoint Robotics, a leading provider of autonomous, omnidirectional mobile robots which can move and handle larger payloads.
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July 8, 2021 · The market has no lack of robotics solutions. To find the right robotics fit for your operation, best practices include having a solid handle on internal data like product dimensions, order profiles and peak requirements.
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July 7, 2021 · According to Zebra Technolologies, Fetch features the largest portfolio of AMRs in the industry and offers seamless integration with warehouse and manufacturing systems without the need for changes to facilities or infrastructure.
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May 24, 2021 · See what they are, how each works, and why the industry has moved on from AGVs & VGVs automation to fully autonomous, high-capacity AMR equipment.
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February 9, 2021 · The report, entitled “The State of Yard Management: Industry Report 2021,” was based on feedback from 375 respondents in various sectors, including consumer packaged goods (CPG), food & beverage, retail and manufacturing, with a focus on how shippers in various sectors and approach specific pain points, among other topics.
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February 8, 2021 · As we begin to turn a coronavirus corner, it is crucial that supply chain leaders work to envision what the next normal will look like. They must plan on how best to position a new beginning in order to emerge healthy and competitive.
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January 22, 2021 · The business case for collaborative mobile robotics.
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January 8, 2021 · Though robotic industrial trucks are still a small slice of the market, expectations are growing for them as operations seek to speed up their processes while lessening the struggle of trying to find enough operators.
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December 14, 2020 · The companies said that this collaboration will augment warehouse productivity, order pick accuracy, and workplace ergonomics and safety.
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November 16, 2020 · NorthShore Care Supply is using AMRs to automate pick-to-cart processes, while still using the cart.
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November 13, 2020 · As warehouse and DC operators find new ways to manage the impacts of the global pandemic, automatic identification and data capture solutions continue to play an important role in their digital transformation journeys.
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October 5, 2020 · Waltham, Mass-based 6 River Systems (6RS), a provider of a provider of collaborative warehouse solutions and a subsidiary of multi-channel commerce platform Shopify, said last week it is working with Atlanta-based Project Verte, an e-commerce solution provider focused on helping brands grow and directly engage with customers, to support fulfillment activities at the Project Verte distribution center in Atlanta that fulfills orders for various retailers and brands.
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September 16, 2020 · That was the goal of Scandinavian retailer Varner. The result is a most highly automated, omni-channel retail distribution center that is also flexible, cost-effective, ergonomic and sustainable.
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North America’s largest robotics and automation event winds down
