Topic: Technology

Labeling shipment cartons at as high a speed as possible is a common goal. So is getting that label placed optimally. Artificial intelligence helps with both. Really.

By implementing three vertical lift modules, Bristol Hose boosted labor productivity by 30% and saved warehouse space. The automation also supports the distributor’s reputation for customer service excellence.

Acquisition of Clearpath and its OTTO Motors division positioned as providing Rockwell with end-to-end autonomous production logistics solutions

Global supplier of drive and controls technologies names leader for Americas region.

Warehouse execution system software got its start by helping DC operations to balance the flow of work across various automated systems, with only WMS and WCS software in place to help. WES is breaking ground again, with solution providers talking about orchestration with labor resources, which stands to broaden its appeal.

You may not be on a path to predictive maintenance, but it’s worth a look. Predictive requires new habits, but has great promise. Don’t tell anyone, but there’s even a ChatGPT angle here.

Other trends which the study revealed include accelerated timelines for warehouse modernization projects, and returns management as a top operational challenge.

In 25th anniversary year special event, lift truck provider with focus on long-load handling also highlights autonomous truck, as well as a telematics solution. Combilift partnered with Siemens Gamesa on its Combi-LC, which moves wind turbine blades and towers. Combilift expects to generate over €50m in revenue per year in the wind sector market segment by 2026.

Called a 'first of its kind,' the solution's AI-powered software tackles what is called parcel handling's most challenging task--loading and stacking parcels and all the variability this involves. Testing of the truck loading technology is ongoing by FedEx with a goal to refine the technology and deploy commercially in the future.

SME, teh national nonprofit leading the industrial ecosystem, honors nine members who have made outstanding contributions to the social, technological, and educational aspects of the manufacturing profession.

On the first of two episodes looking at the smart factory of the future Alix Partners’ Kandice Lord and Ahbinav Agrawal discuss the forces driving nearshoring, reshoring and friend shoring and the strategies manufacturers are devising to cope with them.

Missouri University of Science and Technology's Protoplex will anchor its manufacturing and innovation campus.

The new brand replaces the “stow Robotics” name, offering solutions based on autonomous mobile robots (AMRs).

Software provider Körber and Geek+ mark third year as partners, noting 30 implementations in eight regions and thousands of bots deployed.

Mobile robotics company rebrands to mark its next chapter, reinforcing its mission to improve order fulfillment by coordinating humans and robots as a cohesive system.

Located in Salem, Oregon and set to open later this year, the factory will have the capacity to eventually produce than 10,000 of Agility's 'Digit' bots annually.

The joint venture between Jungheinrich and Mitsubishi Logisnext America, announced in June, offers mobile automation solutions spanning customer use cases from standard to special purpose AGVs and automated forklifts.

This webinar will discuss the recent focus on optimizing pack-out in major brands, highlighting its importance in annual shareholder letters. It will also explore the current state of packing efficiency, how big e-commerce brands are addressing the issue, and the impact of packing on margins and the environment.

Supply chain management software provider's lab will aim to harness a range of technologies including artificial intelligence and machine learning, data science, and process modeling and simulation, to drive customer value.

Strategic agreement calls for Boston Dynamics robots, including both its Stretch and Spot robots, to be deployed across more than 20 facilities over the next two years.