Robots and automated systems are no longer beyond the reach of mid-market warehouse operations, with prices coming down and new options becoming available.
As FedEx and UPS beef up automation to keep pace with surging e-commerce and a potential threat from Amazon, they’ve been stumped at a crucial stage: loading and unloading trucks.
Startup Phantom Auto announced an expansion into logistics, providing remote operation capability for forklifts, delivery robots and “yard truck” tractors that move trailers around warehouses.
The former SoftBank Group employee was an early mover into what’s called robotic process automation, the use of software bots to automate repetitive operations.
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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