Automation

The Conveyors and Sortation Systems (CSS) Industry Group of MHI has produced a new video titled “The Importance of Conveyor and Sortation Systems for Controlled Growth.”

There is a lot to like about robotics as a means of automating DCs. The tricky questions around robotics are not will they catch on, because they are, but what types of robotics will best suit an operation, and how will they interact with traditional automation and human labor?

The two companies are already part of Hitachi America's Marking and Coding Group, and will leverage each other's strengths to promote products and services.

Amid demands for innovation and customer service, public refrigerated warehouses are challenged to provide flexibility and efficiency for a fickle customer base.

Scott Group strengthens U.S. presence with acquisition of AGV manufacturer founded in 1982.

Fulfillment challenges and priorities for e-commerce businesses.

Fulfillment challenges and priorities for e-commerce businesses.

Collaborative robots integrated with Omron's other factory automation products will 'realize a manufacturing environment where humans and machines work in harmony.'

Perception Robotics (US), OptoForce (Hungary) and On Robot (Denmark) merge to create fully integrated products with combined user interfaces.

Market grows 19% in first quarter of 2018.

Gain better control of materials inventory and movement in manufacturing.

Gain better control of materials inventory and movement in manufacturing.

The 638,000 square-foot 'warehouse of the future' will mainly be occupied by Nestlé for its consumer packaged goods and as a testbed environment for XPO technology prototypes.

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A collection of our stories to inspire retail distribution