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Artificial Intelligence (AI) Powered Robotic Each Picking for Order Fulfillment
March 22, 2021
Bastian Solutions can help you implement, adapt it to your industry needs, and maximize the benefits of AI powered robotic picking for improved accuracy and throughput.
Movilitas Expands Asset Management Expertise with msc mobile Team Addition
March 16, 2021
Addition of msc mobile team boosts enterprise mobility experience and strengthens cloud innovation portfolio for delivering digitalized maintenance processes.
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Sensor Solutions for Mobile and Stationary Robotic Applications
March 16, 2021
How intelligent sensors enhance robotics applications to improve supply chain operations.
Bergen Logistics: Not your father’s 3PL
March 16, 2021
A New Jersey-based 3PL puts high levels of technology and automation to work in its e-commerce fulfillment operations. The showcase is a robotic solution for storage and goods-to-person picking.
This Month in Modern: Startup buzz is accelerating technology investment
March 15, 2021
As this level of accelerated innovation continues to evolve, we’re going to start seeing more System Reports like this month’s featuring Bergen Logistics , an operation benefiting from early robotics and automation investment.
Bergen Logistics: Putting robots to work in a multi-tenant facility
March 15, 2021
Bergen Logistics uses a variety of order fulfillment solutions in its New Jersey location, depending on the client, including a goods-to-person robotic system.
Dissecting the startup buzz
March 11, 2021
Investors place big bets on young startups offering tech like robotics for DCs. For investors, it’s attractive because of e-commerce growth and the efficiency gains that can be realized by flexibly automating labor-thirsty tasks. For end-users, they offer innovative technologies that can bring clear gains with small investments.
2021 Productivity Achievement Awards
March 10, 2021
Modern’s annual Productivity Achievement Awards honor companies that have made exceptional operational improvements through materials handling systems.
Reader survey: The struggle to find and retain techs continues
March 9, 2021
A new survey shows that the problem of finding the right people to maintain lift trucks and automated systems remains. But the introduction of some new certification programs is likely to ease the burden.
CMMS takes aim at predictive maintenance
March 9, 2021
Computerized maintenance management systems are emerging as the backbone for leveraging data about materials handling equipment on the road to predictive maintenance. Key words here are: digital, data analytics and Internet of Things. If that sounds futuristic, it is. But you also need to get on board.
Next-level cold storage efficiencies
March 9, 2021
High-density, deep lane racking and a pallet shuttle system bring major gains in space and fulfillment efficiencies for Indiana-based Merchandise Warehouse.
60 Seconds with Rick Blasgen, Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals
March 9, 2021
We sat down with Rick Blasgen, CEO of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals, to discuss his career and more.
Analyst study: global TMS revenues to nearly double to $31 billion by 2025
March 4, 2021
ABI Research pegs TMS market revenues to grow from S$16 billion in 2020 to reach over $31 billion in 2025
MHI announces finalists for 2021 MHI Innovation Awards
March 2, 2021
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
February 24, 2021
Gap Inc. to build new DC in Longview, Texas to meet demand for digital shopping.
Robotics company Berkshire Grey announces combination with Revolution Acceleration Acquisition Corp
February 24, 2021
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 form coalition to address manufacturing skills gap
February 23, 2021
FANUC and Rockwell Automation apprenticeships will provide more people with fulfilling careers and help companies to bridge the demand for skilled workers
U.S. scholarship launched for veterans and active U.S. military to study manufacturing automation
February 23, 2021
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
January retail sales start 2021 off strong, reports Commerce and NRF
February 17, 2021
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.
Fortify Your Operational Resilience
February 17, 2021
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