Has Your Warehouse Operation Outgrown your ERP?
August 31, 2023
Join us for a spirited debate covering WMS vs. WES. Which system do you really need for your distribution operation?
Cognex joins OSARO’s partner program to enhance pick-and-place robotics
August 27, 2023
Combination of OSARO’s AI-driven SightWorks vision and control software and Cognex’s DataMan scanners helped achieve over 99% accuracy on Zenni Optical's high-throughput fulfillment line
Peak Technologies acquires North Coast Technical
August 24, 2023
North Coast provides solutions to integrate vision systems into manufacturing and logistics operations.
Exotec announces two integrator partnerships that expand its solution reach
August 3, 2023
Warehouse robotics provider Exotec partners with Polish integrator A1 Sorter in the Central European market; also partners with POSCO DX Co. Ltd., to introduce Exotec solutions to the South Korean market.
Locus Robotics breaks ground for new global headquarters
July 26, 2023
Autonomous mobile robot provider highlights commitment to technological advancements and AI-driven innovation with expanded operations at Wilmington, Mass., facility. The nearly 200,000 square foot/18,580 square meter facility in the Boston area will serve as the hub for Locus Robotics' expanding global operations.
SoftBank Group and Symbotic establish “warehouse-as-a-service” joint venture
July 24, 2023
Joint venture, GreenBox, aims to expand access to Symbotic warehouse automation systems to broad range of customers through new “as a service” offering.
Verity extends Series B round to include Qualcomm Ventures, bringing round to $43 million
July 18, 2023
Autonomous indoor drone startup completes $32 million Series B round previously announced in March of this year.With installations across 13 countries, Verity states it is the market leader in deploying autonomous inventory management solutions, with industry leading clients spanning retailers, 3PLs, and manufacturers.
Software usage survey: Spotlight on technology
July 11, 2023
Artificial intelligence may be the hot technology of the day. But it’s not alone. Our latest survey plots the trajectory of AI and other advanced technologies along with warehouse, transportation, labor and planning software. Here’s the rundown of where they stand in the plant and warehouse right now.
The pluses propelling cloud warehouse management systems (WMS)
July 10, 2023
The cloud-based subscription model for acquiring and running warehouse management system software has gained ground, but some misgivings persist. The model’s value propositions are evolving around factors like bypassing the need for big upgrade projects or offloading worries about tuning a WMS.
Future-proofing with warehouse management systems (WMS)
July 10, 2023
Coastal Pet Products finds new WMS integrated with ERP and voice solution improves inventory management, helps scale the business.
Gather AI acquires software-focused drone inventory competitor, Ware
June 27, 2023
Ware and Gather AI were considered to be the only companies in the world that developed AI software to perform autonomous inventory management using off-the-shelf drones
ShipBob adds Amazon’s VP of North America Fulfillment, Melissa Nick, as CSCO
June 27, 2023
As first chief supply chain officer for omnichannel fulfillment network provider, Nick will help steer ShipBob's next chapter of growth. Nick will manage ShipBob's partner network of 50+ fulfillment centers across the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia.
CoEvolution’s project with retailer Lotte brings its multi-fleet robot deployments to over 50
June 23, 2023
Founded in 2019, CoEvolution offers multi-vendor robot fleet orchestration software, a solution type expected to grow rapidly over the next several years. The latest move by CoEvolution is its launch into the US market, becoming a US incorporated business and establishing a new office in Seattle.
The Technological Pivot
June 22, 2023
Listen in as Harpinder "Harpi" Singh discusses the state of the startup market and the art of the pivot to successfully adapt to a change in market direction. Executive editor Bob Trebilcock hosts.
Brightpick robots to automate order picking, consolidation and dispatch for Rohlik Group
June 20, 2023
Major Europeon e-grocer Rohlik to deploy Brightpick's solution across multiple sites after successful pilot in its Prague fulfillment center. The solution includes Brightpick Autopicker and Brightpick Dispatcher autonomous mobile robots and enables Rohlik to fully automate picking, consolidation and dispatch of orders.
Colgate-Palmolive deploys decision intelligence as part of its digital transformation
June 7, 2023
The CPG leader chooses Aera Technology to accelerate complex decisions for its pet nutrition division
Hy-Tek Intralogistics and Hai Robotics announce partnership
June 2, 2023
Hai Robotics' flexible ASRS technologies, including their HaiFlex and HaiPick A3 solutions, to be leveraged under formalized partnership with Hy-Tek Intralogistics.
KPI Solutions expands with a new Atlanta office
June 1, 2023
Supply chain consulting, software, systems integration, and automation supplier says new location extends its resources for Eastern U.S. clients and technology partners
Made4net acquired by Ingka Group, with global software rollout with IKEA coming
May 31, 2023
Acquisition by investment arm of company which operates over 480 IKEA stores is expected to accelerate investment in Made4net’s supply chain software platform, and expand Made4net's global customer footprint.
Savant WMS and Locus Robotics partner on integration
May 26, 2023
Under the partnership, Savant mid-market focused cloud WMS gains integration with Locus Robotics' autonomous mobile robots and fulfillment platform.