Because the labor shortage is expected to continue, warehouse operators must consider investment in robotics, says Stanislas Normand, managing director of Exotec.
If any aspect of supply chain is innovative and ever-changing, it's warehousing. Kaitlin Peterson, senior director of product marketing at Locus Robotics, discusses exciting trends in the industry.
The next step in warehouse automation is the ability to integrate mobile robots from different vendors, enabling heterogenous fleets of robots to work together seamlessly.
The best approach to introducing robots to the warehouse is to truly understand your workflow needs, says Brian Gaunt, senior director of accelerated digitalization at DHL Supply Chain.
There’s still much to be done to enable operators to take full advantage of the immense amounts of data being collected at every moment of the day within distribution centers.
When Microsoft introduced a new version of its Bing search engine that includes the artificial intelligence of a chatbot, company executives knew they were climbing out on a limb.
Tesla Inc. is recalling hundreds of thousands of vehicles after U.S. authorities said its automated-driving technology could increase the risk of a crash.
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.
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