Robotics

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Watch: A Route to the Warehouse of the Future

April 6, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Shiny new robots don't make sense for every business, says Shawn Cavasos, client executive for systems sales at Vargo.

The Healthcare Startup That’s Fast-Tracking Drone Delivery

March 27, 2020

Bloomberg

As the coronavirus pandemic begins to strain the U.S. medical supply chain, California startup Zipline is looking into ways to deploy sooner and at wider scale.

Driverless Delivery Van Startup Sees Demand Surge Amid Outbreak

March 13, 2020

Bloomberg

The coronavirus has hurt many companies in China and around the world. Neolix, a driverless delivery business based in Beijing, isn’t among them — in fact, it’s seen a jump in demand.

UniCarriers Americas and Brain Corp Partner to Develop Autonomous Mobile Robots for Material Delivery

March 11, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Brain Corp, an AI company creating transformative core technology in the robotics industry, and UniCarriers Americas Corporation, a high-performance material handling equipment company, recently announced a technology partnership to develop autonomous material delivery robots for use in retail, warehouses, airports and other dynamic environments.

On Location at MODEX 2020: Conversations With Thought Leaders

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On Location at MODEX 2020: Conversations With Industry Experts

March 11, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Here's what thought leaders at MODEX 2020 are saying about warehouse automation, labor management, big data analytics, artificial intelligence and more.

Robots Boost Automation Capacity by 15%

March 10, 2020

IAM Robotics

Challenge: Slow-moving products were delaying order fulfillment and clogging existing automation systems for a large pharmaceutical distributor. Totes filled with outgoing products were backing up on conveyors — creating a bottleneck, diminishing throughput and ultimately underutilizing other automation systems down the line.

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On Location at MODEX 2020: The State of Robotics

March 10, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Here’s what thought leaders at MODEX 2020 are saying about the present state and future of robotics.

Will Robots Destroy the Gig Economy?

March 9, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Many worry that the much-ballyhooed gig economy is merely a stepping stone to a time when all of those jobs will be performed by robots. But don’t tell that to Brett Helling.

Prime Robotics Launches the Auto Shelf, A Robotics Platform for Warehouses

March 5, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

On March 9th at the MODEX Convention, Prime Robotics will launch the Auto Shelf, a warehouse robotics platform. The Auto Shelf is an Autonomous Mobile Robotics system with a fully patented design that integrates the robot into every shelf.

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From Lab to DC: Transitioning Autonomous Mobile Robots

March 1, 2020

Luke Nuber, SCB Contributor

These three strategies can limit risk and maximize probability of long-term success.

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.