Robotics

Robots Offer Solution to Peak Season Labor Charges

August 1, 2021

With a growing labor shortage, a boom in e-commerce and a looming peak season, the commingling of humans and robots represents not only relief, but the future of warehouse labor.

Make the Transition to Data-Driven Lifecycle Management

August 1, 2021

Honeywell Intelligrated

Unplanned downtime can have detrimental effects in DC operations -- but achieving the desired levels of reliability is one area where traditional lifecycle management strategies may fall short.

What We've Learned From Retailers Adopting Micro-Fulfillment Centers

July 29, 2021

Robert Nilsson, SCB Contributor

Today’s micro-fulfillment centers are taking multiple forms — including in-store, hub-and-spoke and dark store — and each comes with unique advantages and challenges.

Tuesday, August 24, 2021

Automation Innovation

Surviving in the Age of Permanent Supply Chain Disruption - Part 2

July 29, 2021

Gartner Inc.

A combination of intensifying customer demands and massively disruptive events such as the COVID-19 pandemic is pushing suppliers, manufacturers, distributors and retailers to embrace innovation at an unprecedented pace.

InOrbit Joins MassRobotics and Announces Support for the MassRobotics AMR Interoperability Standard

July 21, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

InOrbit Inc., a cloud-based robot operations (RobOps) platform, announced the InOrbit platform is fully compatible with robots that implement MassRobotics AMR Interoperability Standard and is helping robotics companies become standard-compliant.

Optimize Workflows With Mobile Robotics

July 1, 2021

Honeywell Intelligrated

As distribution centers face new levels of operational complexity and labor scarcity, warehouse automation is likely to become essential for survival.

Zebra Technologies to Acquire Fetch Robotics

July 1, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

Zebra Technologies, a supply chain solutions provider, has announced that it intends to acquire Fetch Robotics, a specialist in on-demand automation.

The Definitive Guide to High-Capacity Autonomous Mobile Robots

July 1, 2021

Vecna Robotics

Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) like self-driving fork trucks, pallet trucks, and tuggers are now a key tool for material handling in most industries including Ecommerce, 3PL, Consumer Goods, Food & Beverage, Manufacturing, and Medical Distribution. Could they help you too?

Implementing Flexible Warehouse Automation: Research Brief

July 1, 2021

Vecna Robotics

The benefits of autonomous mobile robots for logistics are undeniable amid mounting labor pressures and shortages.

Transforming the Procurement Process Through Robotics

July 1, 2021

Bakul Sharma & Mudit Bansal, SCB Contributors

Automation in operations, manufacturing, finance and marketing have enabled significant improvements in productivity. So where does technology go from here? Robotic process automation holds the answer.

Robotics

The latest news, analysis, trends and tools for automation and robotics for warehousing and distribution. Today’s companies are moving goods across more suppliers, vendors and customers than ever before, and warehouses are critical points in the overall supply chain. New technologies that use cameras, radios, sensors and digital maps to find and sort merchandise are transforming the way warehouses and distribution centers operate — and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these solutions continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies around the world are improving supply-chain operations through their strategic use of automation and robotics in the warehouse.