Robotics

Kroger Is Amassing a Robot Army to Battle Amazon, Walmart

April 15, 2021

Depending on whom you ask, Kroger is either making a gigantic mistake or solidifying its online future.

RightHand Robotics Introduces RightPick 3 Item-Handling System

April 13, 2021

RightHand Robotics, a provider of data-driven autonomous picking solutions for order fulfillment, has launched the RightPick 3 item-handling robot system, the latest addition to the company’s RightPick product suite.

CEVA Logistics Launches FORPATIENTS Healthcare Logistics Sub-Brand, New Temperature-Sensitive Solution

April 9, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

CEVA Logistics has announced a new sub-brand, CEVA FORPATIENTS, to support patients through the company’s range of healthcare logistics services.

Tompkins Robotics Partners with GreyOrange for “Zero Walk” Fulfillment Solution

April 9, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

Tompkins Robotics, a provider of autonomous mobile robots, has announced a strategic partnership with GreyOrange, a global software and robotics company, on a new “zero walk” solution which eliminates walking required by human pickers in the distribution center.

The Impact of Robotics on Supply Chain 2.0

April 9, 2021

Zain Jaffer, SCB Contributor

Business owners and supply-chain professionals are understanding more and more the power of automation and robotics.

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Watch: The Coming of Automated Vehicles in Industrial Environments

February 28, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

A discussion about the evolution and use of automated vehicles (AVs) in warehouses and other industrial settings, with two attorneys in the Automated and Connected Vehicles Group of O’Melveny & Myers LLP: partner and group leader Melody Drummond Hansen, and counsel Jason Orr.

How Retail Has Adapted to COVID-19 and the Rise of E-Commerce

February 28, 2021

Deborah Marotta, SCB Contributor

Curbside pickup, "insourced" delivery and full-time dark stores are here to stay.

In the Fast Lane Toward a Contactless Supply Chain

February 25, 2021

Paul Beavers, SCB Contributor

In the name of safety, touchless technology is on the rise everywhere we look.

Autonomous Supply Chains Are on the Horizon

February 24, 2021

Antony Lovell, SCB Contributor

Companies are discovering that “people-less” operations lead to more efficient supply chains.

How Automation Can Help Warehouse Workers

Four Trends for Succeeding in Today’s Omnichannel World

February 11, 2021

Peter Edlund, SCB Contributor

The COVID-19 pandemic has fueled the impetus for many organizations to accelerate plans for new technologies and processes.

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.