Robotics

Case Study

Geodis Boosts Putaway Productivity With Autonomous Mobile Robots

August 1, 2020

A global logistics provider was looking to enhance the process of pickup, delivery and putaway of materials in its distribution centers.

Dexterity, Inc. Introduces Intelligent Robots for Warehouse Automation

July 22, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Dexterity, creators of intelligent robots with human-like dexterity for logistics, warehousing and supply chain, announced the availability of its full-stack, hardware-agnostic robotic systems.

Supply Chain Robots in a Post-Pandemic World: E-Book of the Year

July 16, 2020

Locus Robotics

The coronavirus pandemic has caused a seismic shift in a drastically underprepared logistics industry.

VIDEO

Watch: Supply-Chain Tech: Progress Never Stops

July 14, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Technological innovation in the supply chain is happening by leaps and bounds. Shane Snyder, president of Barcoding Inc., discusses how good a job companies are doing in adapting to this never-ending change.

Japan Is Figuring Out How to Deliver Goods Untouched by Humans

July 8, 2020

Bloomberg

Getting products from one place to another with as little human contact as possible is becoming an imperative for businesses as retailers, warehouses and transport providers adapt to the pandemic.

Is It ‘Lights Out' for Humans in the Factory?

June 29, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Does the vision of a “new normal” on the factory floor exclude the presence of people at all?

Rethinking Your Supply Chain? Start With the Warehouse

June 20, 2020

Sam Gonzales, SCB Contributor

Modernizing operations is a requirement for maximum productivity and happy customers — and automated solutions are a good place to start.

How AI Depalletization Is Shaking Up Logistics

June 18, 2020

Andrea Pufflerova and Michal Maly, SCB Contributors

The growing demand for fast supply-chain processes has reached yet another niche market: the unloading of boxes from pallets, or a so-called depalletization.

Video

Watch: How Automation Is Enhancing Business Productivity

June 10, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Businesses are under intense pressure to step up their quality of service, while reducing expenses and boosting the bottom line. Michael Field, president and CEO of The Raymond Corporation, explains how automation can help.

EDITOR'S Q&A

The Role of Drones and Self-Driving Cars in the Pandemic

May 28, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Autonomous-vehicle and drone technologies have been advancing steadily in recent years. The coronavirus pandemic, however, could serve to accelerate development of those innovations.

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.