Artificial Intelligence

There’s a lot going on out there. So, we did some hunting around and came up with five startups with novel approaches to materials handling and the supply chain. They include two packaging innovations, drones for monitoring inventory, a new approach to safety and a 3D printing platform that focuses on minimalism in the supply chain.

Otto Group, a major international online retailer based in Germany, is entering into a long-term strategic partnership with Covariant, a leading AI Robotics company. The companies plan to deploy more than 100 robots.

Survey finds 78% of respondents are leveraging AI/ML in their supply chains in the last year. Additionally, warehouse management system (WMS) software continues as a top supply chain technology investment area.

New financing brings total raised to $222 million for provider of AI-based robotic picking applications. In less than two years, the company’s product portfolio has grown to include order sortation, item induction, good-to-person order picking, kitting, and depalletization solutions – all powered by a unified AI platform.

Synkrato (Booth N6256) is showcasing its Digital Twin and AI-Driven Logistics solutions at ProMat 2023

SVT’s integration with VERSES’ network operating system, KOSM, is expected to accelerate deployments of AI powered robots into warehouses and distribution centers.

Loko's solution leverages AI software, dashboards and camera sensors that autonomously monitor, collect and report production metrics for large 3PL, distribution and fulfillment operations.

On this episode, we visit with Noelle Russell, an AI executive with IBM and the founder of the AI Leadership Institute. She discusses the promise of AI and the metaverse in the supply chain as well as how we can use technology to build inclusive communities. SCMR’s Editorial Director Bob Trebilcock hosts.

One of Zebra's recent acquisitions, antuit.ai is taking a new approach to inventory optimization

Further establishes organization as the key influencer in advancing the AIDC industry and associated technologies

Lucas Systems new market study finds respondents are optimistic about AI, but also exposes some concerns around AI deployment and benefits versus cost

Andrew Gibson joins provider of AI-based software for orchestration of warehouse processes such as dynamic dock scheduling, level loading labor, and balancing inventory

Deal for vendor whose AI-based software improves forecasts and optimizes inventory allocations grows Zebra's retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG) software portfolio

Project partners KION Group, LeddarTech, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and the STARS Lab at the University of Toronto develop intelligent indoor cartography

Brings total capitalization to $147 million for the startup, whose AI-based solution powers a wide range of industrial robots to manage use cases including order picking, putwalls, and sorter induction