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While no panacea, specter of driverless trucks offers hope for truck driver crisis
July 20, 2015
The era of driverless trucks – or autonomous vehicles, as they are known euphemistically – may be a lot closer to reality than many people think.
Top 20 systems suppliers, 2015
April 3, 2015
Building on their success in 2013, the Top 20 sustained growth in 2014 and are on track for continued improvement this year.
Last-mile logistics looks to change going forward as omnichannel supply chain matures
March 30, 2015
The wave that heavy e-commerce activity currently rides is not close to crashing anytime all that soon. And with that comes a heightened focus on the logistics-related aspects of e-commerce, specifically on the last-mile side of things.
The robots are coming, Part III
January 14, 2015
The technology is here. But, what does it take to convince the early adopters? A mobile robot pick pieces at RDC
The robots are coming, Part II
January 13, 2015
The development of a piece picking robot began with a trip through the desert.
The robots are coming – Part I
January 12, 2015
A pilot project in Rochester, New York, may be a precursor of what robots will look like in the warehouse of the future.
North American robotics companies break sales record set last year
August 14, 2013
Shipments and orders up by double digits over record set in first half of 2012.
Robot report predicts significant growth in coming decade
April 25, 2013
U.S. growth projections are particularly high, from a $2.5b market in 2011 to $9b in 2021.
Port Tracker report calling for gains in April import volumes
April 10, 2013
Now that the impact of federal budget sequestration on the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is on hold, the Port Tracker report from the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates is calling for gains in April United States-bound import cargo levels.
Robotics primed to transform domestic and global economies, says ProMat keynote speaker
January 24, 2013
Presenter says growth in automation among small and medium businesses will lead the way.
Robots prove their mettle in the warehouse
November 12, 2012
Leadership summit unites robotics leaders and newcomers in search of problems that need solving.
How automation improves warehousing and materials handling
June 1, 2012
More companies are looking to materials handling automation to improve processes, streamline shipping operations, and lower supply chain operating costs. We asked 10 leading systems integrators what the future of automation holds in store.
Amazon/Kiva deal: Wow!
March 21, 2012
Amazon pays $775 million for Kiva. What else is there to say?
Amazon.com to acquire Kiva Systems
March 20, 2012
Amazon.com Inc. has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Kiva Systems, a developer of mobile-robotic solutions that automate eCommerce order fulfillment and warehouse operations.
Warehousing & DC Equipment Update: Automation’s evolving role
September 1, 2011
Labor savings within the four walls of the warehouse/DC is no longer the primary driver behind choosing a highly automated system. Today, materials handling automation solutions represent a broader supply chain play that improves inventory replenishment, advances piece picking, and cuts transportation costs.
