Robotics

Podcast | Just What Is a Warehouse, Anyway?

October 26, 2018

There’s scarcely any aspect of a warehouse or distribution center today that isn’t susceptible to change.

How AI Is Changing the Ways We Build Things

October 26, 2018

Sure, computer algorithms are taking over tech and science and medicine … but the creatives are still safe, right? Not exactly.

Think Tank

Five Technologies Reshaping Supply Chains and Customer Satisfaction

October 23, 2018

Anant Kadiyala

The same technologies that enable tighter, more efficient supply chains can also unlock better customer experience, engagement and loyalty.

Case Study

Surging Over Capacity, Sheetz Stores Updates Warehouse Systems to Fuel Growth

October 16, 2018

SupplyChainBrain

Convenience store chain Sheetz Inc. was faced with antiquated material-handling equipment, inadequate software and short supply of warehousing capacity.

First U.S. Robot Farm Replaces Humans With 'Incredibly Intelligent' Machines

October 10, 2018

The Guardian

America’s first autonomous robot farm hopes that artificial intelligence can remake an industry facing a serious labor shortage and pressure to produce more crops.

Machines Are Coming for India’s Unwanted Jobs

October 4, 2018

IndustryWeek

India is set to outpace the rest of the Asia Pacific region in factory automation, as potential workers are opting to do anything other than spend all day in sweltering textile plant.

Automation Is Set to Deliver This Holiday Season

October 3, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

Never mind the reindeer and elves. This year, robots are helping deliver the holidays.

Another Look Into the S.F. Roundtable’s Crystal Ball

Every year around this time, members of the San Francisco Roundtable of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals come together to debate an eternal question: What’s next?

October 1, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Every year around this time, members of the San Francisco Roundtable of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals come together to debate an eternal question: What’s next?

How the Auto Industry Is Driving Itself Into the Future

Between ride sharing, ride subscriptions, and autonomous vehicles, traveling by car is poised for a big change in the next few years.

September 26, 2018

Fortune

Between ride sharing, ride subscriptions, and autonomous vehicles, traveling by car is poised for a big change in the next few years.

Machines Will Handle Half of Work Tasks by 2025, Davos Group Says

Machines and automated software will be handling fully half of all workplace tasks within seven years, a new report from the World Economic Forum forecasts. But the group said technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and precision medicine, could create more jobs than they threaten.

September 18, 2018

IndustryWeek

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.