Conveyors & Sortation

Robots Are Taking Over the E-Commerce Warehouse

April 9, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Do robots in the warehouse want to help you do your job better? Or do they just want your job?

How Fulfillment Technology Is Keeping Pace With 'Fast Fashion'

April 6, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The term "fast fashion" has taken on a whole new meaning today.

Robots in the Warehouse: A Progress Report

March 23, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Is there still a place for humans in the automated warehouse of the future?

'Futureproof' Your Manufacturing and Supply Chain Operations at MODEX 2018

March 22, 2018

SupplyChainBrain

If anything is in constant flux, it is manufacturing and supply chain. MODEX 2018 is the best venue to showcase the services, products and solutions needed to meet the challenges these two vital areas face.

Advances in Robotic Capabilities and Feasibility

March 19, 2018

SupplyChainBrain

To satisfy customers, businesses need an operations strategy which stays in front of ever-changing consumer expectations. The key to an operations strategy is combining fulfillment and distribution into an integrated flow requiring more advanced capabilities in greater numbers of facilities. Fortunately, developments in robotics are providing opportunities to automate economically throughout the network. Picking solutions reduce operator travel and sorting solutions enabling all facilities to use more efficient batch pick and process flows. -Mike Futch, Executive Vice President – Robotic Systems, Tompkins International

The Future of Human/Robot Collaboration

March 14, 2018

Karen Leavitt, Chief Marketing Officer, Locus Robotics

Demand for Warehouse Space Will Stay Strong in 2018, Report Says

January 24, 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

A combination of factors will come together in 2018 that will result in strong investor appetite for logistics real estate, according to CBRE.

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.

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.

Conveyors & Sortation

The latest news, analysis, services and solutions regarding conveyors and sortation 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 in conveyors and sortation systems 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 conveyors and sortation in the warehouse.