Topic: Technology

Ten finalists were chosen as the most innovative products in each category - Best New Innovation; Best Innovation of an Existing Product; and Best IT Innovation based on concept, value, and impact.

Gap Inc. to build new DC in Longview, Texas to meet demand for digital shopping.

Robotics company Berkshire Grey announces business combination with Revolution Acceleration Acquisition Corp. The planned merger with special purpose acquisition company or "SPAC" will lead to a publicly listed robotics and automation solutions company

FANUC and Rockwell Automation apprenticeships will provide more people with fulfilling careers and help companies to bridge the demand for skilled workers

Halter CNC Robotics will be awarding a $2,500 scholarship to a U.S .veteran or active service member who wants to study manufacturing automation, engineering or robotics

Commerce reported that January retail sales—at $568.2 billion—were up 5.3% compared to December and were up 7.4% annually, and NRF reported that its calculation of January retail sales, which excludes automobile dealers, gasoline stations, and restaurants, pointed to a 5.9% gain, for the month, on a seasonally-adjusted basis compared to December and were up 10.7% annually on an unadjusted basis.

If we learned anything in 2020, it’s that distribution and fulfillment (D&F) companies will need to utilize all available tools, technologies and fulfillment strategies to prepare for a new era of omnichannel fulfillment

Confronted with a surge in online orders, the nation’s leader in fabric and craft supplies leveraged its stores to keep the fabric flowing. The challenges it mastered provide a roadmap for e-fulfillment in the future.

Modern Material Handling editors sat down with Michael Mikitka, CEO of WERC to discuss Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) and other related topics.

Kwik Trip automated order fulfillment in its new baking facility with a rapid, scalable automated order picking solution designed to meet rising demand and guarantee freshness for its bakery products sold at more than 700 locations.

In our second automation survey conducted after the pandemic hit, budgets remain solid and the percentage of respondents expecting an increase in equipment and automation spending went up.

Mobile devices are getting significant upgrades that will improve point-of-use and enterprise productivity. Advances range from the move to Android systems to a consolidation of form factors while trying out some new ones, and the debut of platforms that make the link to enterprise systems.

The days of LMS being used as a narrow measuring stick are over. Today’s warehouse labor management software is highly mobile and provides metrics to change performance as work unfolds. The integration of LMS and WES is nascent and may vary by solution specifics, but it is a frontier to watch.

Robotic Industries Association (RIA) statistics on industrial robot arms also finds fourth quarter of 2020 was second-best quarter for robot orders

A reliable, robust emergency relief supply chain can transform a warehouse or DC from “zero” to “hero” with the flick of a switch

Self-driving pallet trucks and tuggers are the new norm in logistics operations today – make it easier to keep up with demand and stay in front of the competition for the road ahead.

Attabotics and FoodX Technologies partner on joint microfulfillment solution for e-grocery

Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) have been used in manufacturing facilities and distribution centers for decades, however, rising labor costs, increasing SKU’s, delivery time expectations and safety requirements are further driving the need for automation.

Gartner predicts demand for robotic goods-to-person systems will quadruple through 2023. Drivers include need to support safe social distancing.

Learn from practical examples how an integrated power platform, enabled with the Internet of Things (IOT) technology, can increase the efficiency of your equipment and personnel while meeting targets for green initiatives.