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When Robotics, Starlink, and AI Converge: What’s Next?

The maturation and convergence of three technologies—robotics, Starlink, and artificial intelligence—will revolutionize the practice of supply chain management across the globe. I know you have heard that before, but this time it is not hyperbole. When these three technologies converge, much of how we manage logistics today will be legacy, a fading memory in a […]

September 19, 2024 | August 2024 | Robotics | Warehousing

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Warehouse Robotics

LocusHub: Locus Robotics’ real-time, business intelligence engine optimizes real-time coordination of Locus’ AMR fleets. A component of the LocusOne platform, LocusHub uses advanced analytics, AI, and machine learning to provide insights that can maximize productivity, lower costs, and increase warehouse intelligence. LocusHub’s reporting capabilities process operational data to forecast labor requirements, identify optimization opportunities, and give recommendations to warehouse operators.

August 29, 2024 | Materials Handling | Picking Solutions | Robotics | Warehousing

IntraLogisteX USA Is Set To Welcome An Industry-Leading Selection Of Exhibitors Next Month

IntraLogisteX USA, a tradeshow dedicated to showcasing the latest innovations in logistics, supply chains, and warehousing, will open its doors October 22 & 23, 2024 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. The exhibition boasts an unrivalled selection of exhibitors which includes some of the sector’s leading organizations. Furthermore, the event will host more than 30 […]

| July 2024 | Robotics

Leveraging Warehouse Robotics

Maximizing storage density, improving picking dexterity, and gaining prowess through artificial intelligence, these robotic innovations and recent deployments are enabling new levels of warehouse efficiency.

May 6, 2024 | April 2024 | Automation | Logistics I.T. | Robotics

OTTO Motors Founder Talks AMRs, APIs, and Entrepreneurial DNA

After starting his materials handling robotics company with just $200, Matt Rendall has learned to focus relentlessly on product and customer development, lead with humility, trust his gut, and allow his team to learn from mistakes.

April 8, 2024 | March 2024 | Materials Handling | Robotics | Warehousing

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: AMRs & AGVs

Automated Compact Truck (ACT): The ACT line is ideal for heavy-duty lifting in narrow spaces. The latest offering from Rocla AGV Solutions, part of Mitsubishi Logisnext, is suitable for higher warehouses, where it works as a companion for other high-lifting vehicles and manually operated forklifts. ACT can operate between warehouse and production or inbound and outbound areas, and it fits in existing warehouse environments with minimal rack

February 29, 2024 | Artificial Intelligence | Automation | February 2024 | Robotics

13 Top Benefits of Automating Your Supply Chain

From attracting talent to boosting visibility, here are the advantages you gain from automating some or all of your supply chain.

February 27, 2024 | January 2024 | Robotics

Logistics Solutions: Robots Step Up

Taking on repetitive and potentially dangerous tasks in supply chain operations—from unloading containers to materials handling—robots are driving efficiencies in warehouses and distribution centers. And they’re getting smarter, thanks to AI.

February 8, 2024 | January 2024 | Robotics | Warehousing

Warehouse Solutions Hit the Mark

These warehouse innovations rack up efficiency gains and process improvements, bringing competitive advantages to supply chain operations, big and small.

Five Best Practices that Support Accelerated Supply Chain Digitalization

There has been incredible progress in supply chain digitalization over the last several years. Technologies that were considered novel just a few years ago are now common while a host of new solutions have been introduced. Here are just a few examples: Robot-assisted and goods-to-person picking technologies have largely displaced manual each picking. Autonomous pallet […]

July 20, 2023 | Automation | E-commerce | July 2023 | Robotics

Automating Warehouse Operations: Where to Start and How to Maximize Gains

Deploying automation and robotics in the logistics industry has gained in urgency in recent years. No longer just the prerogative of global corporations, automation is also key for small to mid-size companies grappling with ecommerce acceleration and seeking efficiencies in their supply chain operations.

4 Reasons for the Warehouse Investment Boom

Right behind the frenzied investment in ChatGPT and related AI is an investment boomlet in distribution center and warehouse automation and robotics. Four convergent trends are at work here. 1. Driven by current economic challenges is the necessity to extract every ounce of ROI from each sale’s dependency on inventory and the infrastructure that supports […]

May 23, 2023 | Automation | Distribution | May 2023 | Robotics

Ins and Outs of DC Efficiency

Growing SKUs, a labor shortage, and demanding customer expectations are driving many companies to enhance and automate their distribution center operations. Take a look at what they are doing.

April 18, 2023 | 3PL | Logistics I.T. | Materials Handling | Robotics

To Efficiently Unload Trucks, You First Need to Dance: A Winning Collaboration Between DHL Supply Chain and Boston Dynamics

Boston Dynamics has established a reputation as one of the most innovative and advanced robotics companies in the world. Much of this reputation has grown through the many videos of its dancing robots. And, while the videos are fun, they also serve a very real purpose in spurring innovation and advancing robotic technology. The videos, […]

April 10, 2023 | April 2023 | Robotics

Robots, Robots, Robots

Robots generated much of the excitement and glory at MHI’s recent ProMat exhibition in Chicago, especially the ones that walked on two feet. Bipedal humanoid robots are sexy and you can’t blame logistics pros for being intrigued by the possibilities. But robots with no legs are still doing most, if not all, of the real […]

Bye, Bye Barcode?

For more than 70 years, the barcode has been an integral component of nearly all supply chains. But is the ubiquitous technology taking its last breaths after Amazon announced it is developing a new warehouse reader technology?

February 27, 2023 | Automation | February 2023 | Robotics | Warehousing

Managing Your Automated Warehouse

While more than 80% of warehouses are not automated, everyone is thinking about it. As supply chain technology continues to evolve, here’s what to consider if it’s time for you to implement automation and robotics to improve warehouse operations.

February 3, 2023 | January 2023 | Robotics

Robotics Demand Skyrockets

Robots are seeing a population growth. By 2027, more than 4 million robots will be installed and operating in warehouses and distribution centers. Shipments of mobile robots jumped 53% in 2022 when compared with 2021, driven by increasing e-commerce, labor shortages, and shifting manufacturing methods, finds research from Interact Analysis. The market will experience compounded […]

January 31, 2023 | January 2023 | Robotics

What’s the Word? The Language of Logistics

IL breaks down the logistics terms gaining traction in 2023 (from social commerce to footprinting) as well as defines the basic concepts that keep cargo moving.

January 30, 2023 | Automation | Distribution | January 2023 | Robotics

3 Top Emerging Automated Solutions

Within the four walls of distribution centers (DCs), more automated alternatives are replacing traditional labor-intensive process and material handling strategies. Operations leaders are beginning to automate and upgrade specific aspects of their DC operations that are bowing under the weight of e-commerce pressures.

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