Robotics

Emerging Technologies Changing the Way We Solve Distribution Challenges

March 16, 2018

Emerging technologies are offering new ways to solve today's distribution challenges—disruptions caused by a shortage of labor, higher customer expectations and the shift to smaller, more frequent, just-in-time orders that are driving more each picking in the distribution center. These innovations are making it possible to increase productivity and efficiency, reduce dependence on labor and provide greater flexibility to scale operations up or down as the needs of the business change. -Roger Counihan, Emerging Technologies Strategist, Fortna

Enhanced Vision from Connected Environments

March 15, 2018

SupplyChainBrain

Increased visibility across the supply chain is a growing demand from businesses and customers alike. Businesses need to rapidly detect and react to supply chain disruptions to meet service levels, and customers want real-time knowledge of order status. This demand for visibility is also penetrating the walls of the warehouse. A connected environment and emerging technology will enable this sought-after visibility. -Rick Kaminska, Vice President of Product Management, SensorThink

The Future of Human/Robot Collaboration

March 14, 2018

Karen Leavitt, Chief Marketing Officer, Locus Robotics

Robots Will Soon Be In The Store Helping to Fulfill Orders

March 6, 2018

SupplyChainBrain

As retailers continue to compete with e-commerce, they remain challenged in optimizing the use of in-store inventory as available to fulfill. The emergence of safe, mobile robots will help retailers to make better use of in-store inventory, while also enhancing the customer experience. Robots in the store will soon be used to not only handle product but to engage with the customer to improve customer service. -John Santagate, Research Director, IDC

Rugged Mobile Devices: A Supply Chain Necessity

February 9, 2018

Panasonic

A Guide to the World of Augmented Reality

February 9, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

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

Forbes

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.

Strategies for Today’s Distribution Center Labor Challenges

January 30, 2018

Fortna

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.

Using LMS to Address Omnichannel Challenges

January 29, 2018

Honeywell Intelligrated

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.