Robotics

Automated Warehousing Is Outstripping Growth of Bots in Manufacturing

February 6, 2019

Jim Serstad, SCB Contributor

Though less mature, robotics for the warehouse are expanding at a faster rate than those in manufacturing.

Collaborative Bots Will Assist a Third of Warehouse Workers: Five Year Outlook

February 6, 2019

Dwight Klappich, SCB Contributor

How next-generation autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are transforming warehouse operations.

Five Steps to Close 2018's Warehousing Performance Gap

February 6, 2019

Joe Tillman, SCB Contributor, Donnie Williams, SCB Contributor, and Karl Manrodt, SCB Contributor

It's time to prioritize our workers' brains — not brawn.

TechWatch

What Impact Will Automation Have on Warehouse Workers?

February 6, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The modern-day warehouse is serving as a laboratory for the introduction of innovative supply-chain technologies. But the implications for human workers remain uncertain.

Q&A | Turning the Page: Going Paperless With a WMS

January 21, 2019

Eric Allais, SCB Contributor

To understand how paperless systems are impacting modern warehouses, we asked distributors who have paved the way with the help of warehouse management systems.

The Latest Tech Won’t Save Stores Failing Retail 101

January 14, 2019

Bloomberg

About 37,000 retail-industry professionals are coming together this week to “revolutionize” the shopping experience with virtual reality, artificial intelligence and more.

Daimler Offers Self-Driving Big Rigs as Tesla Plots Debut

January 8, 2019

Bloomberg

Daimler AG will start selling a heavy-duty truck in the U.S. this year that’s able to brake, accelerate and steer at all speeds on its own.

Case Study

For Peak Season Order Fulfillment, Three Management Systems Prove Better Than One

December 26, 2018

SupplyChainBrain

A system employing voice, barcode scanning and light triples the speed that an e-tailer could get costumes and party supplies out the door and to its customers.

From Adobe Walls to A.I. Factories: China's 40-Year Transformation

December 18, 2018

Bloomberg

China is celebrating its "Reform and Opening Up" — the process of turning the country into a market-based economy — which reaches its 40th year this week.

Q&A | The Warehouse Labor Shortage: Problem and Solutions

December 18, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Why retailers and warehouse logistics providers are having trouble finding and retaining labor — and how automation could solve the problem.

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.