Robotics

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Watch: Will 2022 Be the Year of the ‘Smart Factory’?

January 11, 2022

Jason Bergstrom, principal and smart factory leader with Deloitte, traces the evolution of the smart factory, and defines the term as it applies to modern-day technology tools.

Outlook 2022: The Future of VR, AR and Digital Twins

January 3, 2022

Axel Schmidt, SCB Contributor

Virtual reality technologies offer new opportunities for manufacturing, warehousing and other areas of supply chain management.

As Staff Shortages Bite, Will We Welcome Robots?

December 16, 2021

Michel Spruijt, SCB Contributor

Once considered a disruption to the workforce, robots are increasingly being seen as a way to bolster it and keep it out of harm’s way.

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Watch: The Value of Automation in the Warehouse

December 16, 2021

Russell W. Goodman, SupplyChainBrain

Customers' e-commerce demands have exploded because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and that has challenged B2B and B2C distribution center workforces, says Steve Simmerman, head of global alliances at Locus Robotics.

Five Ways Self-Driving Forklifts Can Provide a Competitive Edge

December 15, 2021

DHL Doubles Robots Because Humans Alone Can’t Handle Holiday Crunch

December 14, 2021

Bloomberg

Santa Claus is getting a bunch of help from robots this Christmas, as one of the world’s biggest supply chain firms rushed to add automation to its U.S. operations ahead of the holidays.

Five Ways to Make the Most of Your Transition to AMRs

December 13, 2021

Berkshire Grey Introduces Next-Generation Robotic Product Sortation (BG RPS) Solution for Order Fulfillment

December 9, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

Berkshire Grey Inc., a provider of AI-enabled robotic solutions that automate supply chain processes, introduced its next-generation Robotic Product Sortation (BG RPS) solution for order fulfillment.

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Watch: Measuring the Value of AMRs Through Fleet Analytics

December 8, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Jeff Christensen, vice president of product with Seegrid, talks about how users of autonomous mobile robots can combine the units with analytics capabilities, to see, measure and improve material flow in the warehouse.

Rise of the Robots Speeds Up in Pandemic With U.S. Labor Scarce

November 11, 2021

Bloomberg

American workers are hoping that the tight pandemic labor market will translate into better pay. It might just mean robots take their jobs instead.

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.