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AI-based inventory monitoring solution provider Gather AI raises $17 million
Organizations using Gather AI's autonomous inventory monitoring drones include NFI, GEODIS, DSV, Barrett Distribution, and DPI Specialty Foods.

Data Capture: Bar coding’s new friends
Bar coding remains the central technology for data capture, with new wearables and handheld form factors to boost productivity. But RFID momentum is building, and a range of real-time location technologies can complement handheld data collection.

Amazon Robotics Founding Engineer Andrew Hoffman joins on at Gather AI as CTO
Gather AI offers AI-powered autonomous inventory management solutions for warehouses using drones.

Verity extends Series B round to include Qualcomm Ventures, bringing round to $43 million
Autonomous indoor drone startup completes $32 million Series B round previously announced in March of this year.With installations across 13 countries, Verity states it is the market leader in deploying autonomous inventory management solutions, with industry leading clients spanning retailers, 3PLs, and manufacturers.

Gather AI acquires software-focused drone inventory competitor, Ware
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

Verity raises $32 million to accelerate rollout of autonomous inventory drone system
Verity’s inventory tracking system uses autonomous indoor drones to drive what it calls "zero-error" warehouses for 3PLs, retailers, and manufacturers.

Three keys to next-level inventory control
The last couple of years have been tumultuous for supply chains, with inventory control tending to suffer. But operations can regain control over inventory accuracy and planning, and perhaps enhance it, through methods and technologies that include computer vision, WMS upgrades and a newer generation of AI-based planning solutions.

AIM, leading alliance for AIDC industry standards and advocacy, launches new strategic vision
Further establishes organization as the key influencer in advancing the AIDC industry and associated technologies

Drone solution provider Verity gains recognition from Swiss cleantech program
Verity AG awarded a financial guarantee from the Technology Fund, a program of the Swiss Government’s climate strategy that supports promising cleantech ventures

60 Seconds with Beth Flippo of Telegrid Technologies and Drone Express
Modern Material Handling sat down with Beth Flippo, Chief technology officer at Telegrid Technologies and Drone Express to discuss the company's space in the technology industry.

Kroger and Drone Express partner to provide grocery delivery by drone
America’s largest grocery retailer transforms e-commerce with introduction of drone delivery pilot taking flight this spring in the Midwest

Drones, Storage Lockers, Autonomous Vehicles and National Security
New technologies may be creating unintended risk. Supply chain managers need to get involved to shape policy.

Logistics provider deploys mix of startup technologies
Partnerships with innovators in robotics, drones, sensors and wearables make the new smart warehouse customizable, flexible and scalable.

NextGen Supply Chain: The emerging role for drones
Drones are finding their niche in the supply chain, says Matt Yearling. It just might not be where you expected to find them.

May 2024 Modern Materials Handling

A complete modernization of the sortation and conveyance at Boscov’s DC, along with updated software and a new order processing area, have transformed the ability of the department store chain’s DC to move more cartons in less time, while permitting more frequent replenishment shipment for stores.

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