Robotics

A Guide to the World of Augmented Reality

February 9, 2018

Reality, as we know, can be virtual. It can also be augmented.

Meet the Young Robotics Entrepreneur Who Got a Dream Deal With Apple

February 8, 2018

Behind the bar of San Francisco's Four Seasons Hotel last March, a set of doors led into an empty cafe room where an unknown, 25-year-old British-Nigerian entrepreneur named Silas Adekunle was about to meet a senior executive at Apple.

Opinion: In the Counterintuitive World of Supply Chain, AI Is a Force for Good

January 30, 2018

Jeff Bodenstab, Vice President of Marketing, ToolsGroup

Planners working with complex supply chains will find that artificial intelligence systems will free them for more interesting work — and could even lead to rising in the company ranks.

Strategies for Today's Distribution Center Labor Challenges

January 29, 2018

SupplyChainBrain, sponsored by Fortna

Finding and managing distribution center labor has become more complex with the rise of e-commerce. But the argument for investing in automation technology is compelling.

GM, DHL Use a Chinese Plant to Lead Manufacturing Change

January 18, 2018

Reuters

Inside General Motors Co’s vehicle assembly plant in this southern China city, many workers wear the red-and-yellow uniforms of DHL, the logistics company.

Ocado Trials Humanoid Robot Warehouse Worker

January 16, 2018

Supply Management

Online grocery retailer Ocado has announced it will start testing a humanoid robot to assist human engineers maintain its automated fulfillment centers.

Opinion: New Material Handling Tech Must Embrace Human Ergonomics

January 16, 2018

Jess Gilland, Crown Equipment, Material Handling & Logistics contributor

In the quest to increase productivity in material handling and manufacturing environments and be more responsive to the changing interests and expectations of the consumer, companies are increasingly embracing new technology.

These Were the Hottest Supply-Chain Technologies in 2017

January 9, 2018

Steve Banker, Forbes contributor

When it comes to new technology, development usually proceeds incrementally. But progress continues to be made on many fronts.

World's Largest Automated Terminal Begins Trials

December 18, 2017

Maritime Executive

Shanghai Yangshan Deep-Water Port's Phase IV container terminal started its trial operations last week. The 550-acre, $1.8bn facility is the latest expansion of the Port of Shanghai's complex on Yangshan Island, which has deeper water than the port operator’s mainland terminals.

Robots Multiply in China: Annual Output Passes 100,000

December 18, 2017

Industryweek

China is churning out robots.

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.