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Other Voices: Distribution center boom and a perfect storm of labor disruption
Supply chain organizations must make it a priority to build a resilient talent acquisition team that can weather turbulence and help sustain a positive bottom line.

Dematic expands solution set to include AutoStore
Dematic portfolio adds ultra-high density storage and goods to person piece picking system to optimize order fulfillment and kitting.

Pack Expo Las Vegas expected to eclipse records
Show producer PMMI projects record attendance and exhibitors, outlines new and returning features.

ABI Research: Manufacturer adoption of collaborative robots is strong
13% have collaborative systems already, and another 15% expect to have collaborative robots at work within the next 12 months.

Other Voices: Reverse logistics no longer a supply chain afterthought
A proactive approach to reverse logistics can prevent labor costs from skyrocketing, while also improving customer service.

Other Voices: Distribution center metrics – Are we looking at the right things?
Just because maintenance processes and procedures are in place, it doesn't mean they are relevant or providing any value.

A3: Record-setting growth for North American robotics market
Association for Advancing Automation reports the first half of 2017 saw growth of 33% in units and 26% in dollars over 2016.

Technavio research outlines top trends impacting materials handling battery market
Declining lithiun-ion battery prices and increasing focus on AGVs identified as key trends in global industrial battery market.

Incedo partners with IBM to develop enterprise-scale IoT solutions
Partnership gives Incedo access to cognitive power of the IBM Watson IoT platform for industry solutions.

Randstad Report: 76% of U.S. workers do not fear automation
Only 14% of worry automation will take their job, nearly one-third (30%) say they think automation will make their job better.

Schneider Electric names Carlos Villa VP of U.S. industry business
Villa brings more than 20 years of automation experience in sales management and global business management roles in Brazil, Mexico and the United States.

IFOY award recognizes evolving role of forklift in intralogistics
In the slightly modified category "Integrated Warehouse Solution," the focus is not on the vehicles but on planning and implementation expertise.

PMMI report highlights top-of-mind trends for the meat, poultry and seafood industry
Pack Expo Las Vegas to feature new package designs, machinery technology and automation solutions to meet consumer demands and help achieve business goals.

Australian team wins Grand Championship at 2017 Amazon Robotics Challenge
Contestants were awarded $270,000 in prizes to support continued innovation within the robotics and automation community.

Bell and Howell spins off sorting business to Fluence Automation
Move to expand innovation in areas such as e-commerce, robotics and track-and-trace technologies.


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2023 Automation Study: Usage & Implementation of Warehouse/DC Automation Solutions
2023 Automation Study: Usage & Implementation of Warehouse/DC Automation Solutions
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Warehousing Outlook 2023
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2023 is here, and so are new warehousing trends.
Extend the Life of Brownfield Warehouses
Extend the Life of Brownfield Warehouses
Today’s robotic and data-driven automation systems can minimize disruptions and improve the life and productivity of warehouse operations.
Power Supply in Overhead Cranes: Energy Chains vs. Festoons
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