The subject of robotics in production and distribution has been dominated by fear, hyperbole and misunderstanding. Critics of the technology would have us believe that robots are poised to take over the workplace, with little or no role for humans. So what are the real prospects for robotics in the supply chain?

Intelligrated, a vendor of automated material-handling technology, has entered into an agreement to be acquired by Honeywell.

Panasonic has upgraded its Toughbook 54 mobile computer. The device now contains a faster Intel Core i5-6300U vPro professor.