Robotics

Canada Firms Are Importing Workers to Keep Up With Marijuana Demand

December 6, 2018

A lack of qualified local labor forced one producer to dispose of almost 14,000 cannabis plants this summer, costing nearly C$1m ($750,000).

Versatility Is Key for Today’s WES/WCS Systems

December 4, 2018

Jerry List, SCB Contributor

Large multinational organizations face a growing number of warehousing challenges on both a global and local scale.

DHL Turns to Robots to Equip U.S. Warehouses for E-Commerce

December 3, 2018

Bloomberg

DHL is deploying artificial intelligence, self-driving vehicles and product-picking robots at its American warehouses to help handle the surge in e-commerce demand.

This German Warehouse ‘Plays Tetris’ — Aiming to Rival Amazon

November 20, 2018

Bloomberg

A German grocer is fighting against Amazon with what it describes as the most technologically sophisticated online-shopping facility in Europe.

Adapting to Automation: Lessons for Long-Term Success

Robots Are Coming for Europe's Jobs — Especially Out East

November 13, 2018

Bloomberg

Robots are coming for people’s jobs in Europe, and the countries in the ex-communist east are particularly vulnerable.

Packages Delivered Via Robot? Now There’s an App for That.

November 6, 2018

The Washington Post

Starship Technologies plans to broaden its delivery service beyond food to include packages, a move that led it to declare itself “the world’s first robot package delivery service.”

New Blue-Collar Jobs Will Survive the Rise of AI

November 2, 2018

Bloomberg

At a Rolls Royce parts plant with “virtually no manual operations,” human workers continually refine automation.

Think Tank

The Route to Smart Warehousing — and Why IoT Matters

October 31, 2018

Andrei Klubnikin

Meeting ever-shifting customer expectations is the only way to succeed in the digital era — and the internet of things is the cornerstone of Warehouse 4.0.

TechWatch

The Top 10 Strategic Tech Trends for 2019, According to Analysts

October 30, 2018

Gartner

A strategic technology trend is one with “substantial disruptive potential” that is beginning to break out of an emerging state into broader impact and use, Gartner says.

Podcast | Just What Is a Warehouse, Anyway?

October 26, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

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

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.