Robotics

Embracing Robots to Bridge the Labor Gap

April 23, 2020

Matt Wicks, SCB Contributor

Manual operation is still the norm for 80% of distribution centers, but the model is quickly becoming unsustainable.

Man + Machine: The Future of Fulfillment

Man and Machine: The Future of Fulfillment

April 20, 2020

Locus Robotics

Robots present advantages that, combined with human brain and brawn, make for optimum operations that improve the lives of workers, too.

Robots and Long-Tail Strategy: Growing the Business Without Adding Labor

April 20, 2020

IAM Robotics

The coronavirus pandemic has made it clear that humans make supply chains vulnerable to failure. Greater reliance on automated solutions will be a given from here on out.

Kryon Introduces ConsoleX, a Next Generation Console for Full-Cycle Automation Analytics

April 19, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Kryon, a full-cycle automation solutions provider, recently unveiled ConsoleX, an advanced web-based management and monitoring dashboard that lets its users configure, schedule and manage virtual workforces comprised of Kryon robots.

Locus Robotics Announces New Rapid Assessment & Design Service for Deployment of AMRs

April 19, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Locus Robotics, a provider of autonomous mobile robots for fulfillment warehouses, unveiled the Locus Rapid Assessment & Design Service.

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Watch: The State of Automation in Distribution and Fulfillment

April 14, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Automation is impacting warehouse operations in multiple ways, promising dramatic efficiencies in labor, hardware, software and order fulfillment, says Chris Arnold, president and chief operating officer of Trew.

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Watch: A Route to the Warehouse of the Future

April 6, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Shiny new robots don't make sense for every business, says Shawn Cavasos, client executive for systems sales at Vargo.

The Healthcare Startup That’s Fast-Tracking Drone Delivery

March 27, 2020

Bloomberg

As the coronavirus pandemic begins to strain the U.S. medical supply chain, California startup Zipline is looking into ways to deploy sooner and at wider scale.

Driverless Delivery Van Startup Sees Demand Surge Amid Outbreak

March 13, 2020

Bloomberg

The coronavirus has hurt many companies in China and around the world. Neolix, a driverless delivery business based in Beijing, isn’t among them — in fact, it’s seen a jump in demand.

UniCarriers Americas and Brain Corp Partner to Develop Autonomous Mobile Robots for Material Delivery

March 11, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Brain Corp, an AI company creating transformative core technology in the robotics industry, and UniCarriers Americas Corporation, a high-performance material handling equipment company, recently announced a technology partnership to develop autonomous material delivery robots for use in retail, warehouses, airports and other dynamic environments.

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.