Robotics

Driving Value and Fulfillment Flexibility: The Business Case for Collaborative Mobile Robotics

January 29, 2021

Here's how to transform your fulfillment operations, based on insights from 25 global supply-chain experts.

Fetch Robotics and Honeywell Join Forces on New Integrated Pallet Conveyance Solution

January 28, 2021

Fetch Robotics, a provider of cloud robotics, recently announced its new PalletTransport1500, an autonomous mobile robot that supports cross-docking, returns and case picking workflows for contactless pallet transport in distribution centers.

Why Automation Belongs in Your Post-Pandemic Strategy

January 24, 2021

Ray Grady, SCB Contributor

How can business leaders restore stability? One powerful method is supply-chain automation.

Kivnon Launches Three New Mobile Robotics Solutions

January 21, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

Kivnon, specialists mobile robotics solutions, recently announced its new three models of autonomous vehicles: the K03 Twister, the K50 Pallet Truck and the K55 Pallet Stacker, capable of circulating around the environment using magnetic guidance or mapping navigation, based on SLAM technology.

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Watch: How Much Warehouse Space Will We Need in the Coming Years?

January 20, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Melinda McLaughlin, vice president and global head of research with Prologis, paints a picture of warehouse demand in the U.S., now and over the next five years.

Robots in the Warehouse: Who’s Your New Friend?

January 13, 2021

Locus Robotics

With online orders surging, retailers, logistics providers and distributors of essential supplies are expanding their use of robots to optimize order fulfillment.

Geek+ and Universal Logic Announce Strategic Partnership for Supply Chain Automation

January 7, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

Geek+, a global provider of autonomous mobile robots and warehouse automation, and Universal Logic, a pioneer of an AI, machine-control software “brain” for robots, have recently announced a new partnership.

Ten Ways COVID-19 Has Changed the World Economy Forever

December 30, 2020

Bloomberg

Economic shocks like the coronavirus pandemic of 2020 only arrive once every few generations, and they bring about permanent and far-reaching change.

Robots Eased Pressure on Retailers This Holiday Season

December 30, 2020

Paul Roy, SCB Contributor

It was a year for robots — as will be 2021.

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Where Is Material-Handling Automation Heading in 2021?

December 28, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Mobile robots are carving out an increasingly important role in material handling, especially in the era of e-commerce and the coronavirus pandemic.

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.