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.
Food and beverage challenged to do more with less
July 10, 2023
Consumers have more products, sizes and options available than ever before. They can buy online or in-store, and they need it now. On the flip side, costs have never been higher, and labor has never been scarcer. Technology and automated solutions can turn these challenges into opportunities.
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.
Dorman Products Reduces Travel Waste by 16% with Autonomous Mobile Robots
June 29, 2023
Decreasing travel time to enable pickers to pick faster and more efficiently.
‘Steady’ growth of 5-7% forecast for global industrial robot market
June 28, 2023
Interact Analysis study finds long-term demand for industrial robots to be fueled by the electric vehicle manufacturing sector.
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.
Hy-Tek Intralogistics named Exotec’s 2023 Global Integrator of the Year
June 23, 2023
The inaugural award recognizes integrators that continuously drive success, value, and return on investment for joint customers.
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.
Maersk tackles flexibility and variability with innovation
June 22, 2023
With a focus on predictability and effiency, Erez Agmoni, Maersk’s head of global innovation, is adding new technologies to Maersk’s toolbox.
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.
IAM Robotics introduces a new solution and a new direction
June 18, 2023
The new solution expands the capabilities of AMR picking within existing infrastructures
Harnessing Collaborative AMRs for Efficient Order Fulfillment and Continuous Improvement
June 15, 2023
This webinar will delve into the benefits, technologies, and real-world applications of our PickPal AMR in today’s omnichannel warehouse environments.
How to Use Economic Uncertainty to Gain Competitive Ground with Automation
June 15, 2023
This paper explores strategies for using automated storage and retrieval systems to gain a competitive edge during economic uncertainty. It discusses how to implement automation with minimal capital expense, and the importance of doing so during the COVID pandemic in order to secure long-term success.
Loftware appoints Jim Bureau as president and Chief Executive Officer
June 15, 2023
New CEO to lead next stage of growth for enterprise labeling solution provider. Most recently Bureau served as CEO at JAGGAER.
Pitney Bowes delivers for USPS
June 13, 2023
A century-old company embraced automation and robotics in its transformation from a provider of postal meters to an operator of e-commerce parcel sortation centers for the Post Office.
Sortation and robotics layout at Pitney Bowes
June 13, 2023
A new facility near Chicago uses robotic induction and sortation to speed parcels from receiving to shipping.
2023 Virtual Summit: Orchestration front & center
June 13, 2023
Keep an eye open for your personal virtual summit invitation coming soon—this is solid advice you’ll want to put to work.