Robotics

Drones, Driverless Trucks and Robots: Dreams of a Final Mile

August 24, 2020

The future of “last-mile” delivery of e-commerce orders is one of flying drones, robots and driverless vehicles rushing product to our doorsteps. Or so the futurists would have us believe.

Tompkins Robotics Announces t-Rail Overhead Robotic System

August 21, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Tompkins Robotics, a business unit of Tompkins International, has expanded its product offering with the addition of t-Rail, an overhead robotic system capable of transporting a variety of goods and materials without disruption to floor-level activities.

Four Approaches to Manufacturing Spurred by COVID-19

August 12, 2020

Mulugeta Abtew, SCB Contributor

As the COVID-19 pandemic took hold around the world, it delivered a shock to the system that tested manufacturers’ ability to adapt to change.

No. 1 Pre-Peak Must Read: How AMRs Deliver Real-Time Solutions to Real-Life Situations

August 11, 2020

Locus Robotics

The path to success lies in staying ahead of the curve and implementing solutions that make a difference.

Brain Corp Launches In-Store Autonomous Delivery Robots for Commercial Retail

August 7, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Brain Corp, an AI company creating transformative core technology in the robotics industry, announced that its manufacturing partners are involved in multiple pilots and initial deployments of BrainOS-powered autonomous delivery tugs.

VIDEO

Watch: Who’s Investing in Autonomous Mobile Robots?

August 7, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Ash Sharma, senior research director with Interact Analysis, traces investment patterns in autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), where they're being deployed today, and the state of the technology.

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.

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.