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Robotics Top Stories

Taking Stock of Today’s Robotics Market and What the Future Holds
Humanoid robots are the future, but there is still work to do to develop them. In the meantime, companies should not wait to invest in today's robotics solutions.
Walmart Unleashes Autonomous Lift Trucks at Four High-Tech DCs
Walmart announced that it will deploy 19 autonomous lift trucks at four DCs, enhancing efficiency and transforming the way employees work.
Wendy’s To Test Drone Delivery in First U.S. Location
A Wendy's franchise in Virginia is testing food delivery via drone, with more locations possibly joining later this year.
Keys to Keeping Talent in the Warehouse
How companies are exploring trends like automation and upskilling to shape the future of warehouse employment.

Robotics Resources

Combat Labor Scarcity with Reliable Robotic Solutions in Your Warehouse
Dealing with labor scarcity and overwhelming productivity demands? Robots may be your ideal solution. Warehouse Robotics White Paper,...
5 Key Factors to Consider to Successfully Deploy Robotic Piece-Picking
This white paper presents five key factors to consider as part of a program to deploy robotic piece-picking....


Robotics News

Improving Warehouse Processes & Efficiency with Autonomous Mobile Robots
Warehouse professionals know the feeling – the pressure is high,with more products, faster delivery times, and less staff, supply chains must operate more efficiently than ever before, they must be flexible and scalable but also cost-efficient - so, how can you tackle this seemingly impossible task?

Making Robotics a Reality: Körber’s 3-Step AMR Roll Out
In this paper, we describe a 3-step approach to rolling out autonomous mobile robots: simple deployment, modular applications, intelligent moving, and cost-effectiveness.

The Business Case for Robotics in Distribution Centers
Industry growth outpaces that of the labor pool by a rate of six to one, making the DC a prime environment for robotics.

Optimize Workflows with Mobile Robotics
Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are among the most significant robotics advances available to the logistics and manufacturing industry today.

AMRs: The New Wave of Flexible Automation
In this ebook we look at some of the barriers to entry for automation, the various use cases of agile and flexible autonomous mobile robots, AMRs, and some of the latest technology available today.

Talking Supply Chain Podcast: The Rise Of The Robot
On this episode, Jeff Burnstein discusses the growth of the industrial robotics market, and why now is the time to investigate robots for your operation. SCMR’s Editorial Director Bob Trebilcock hosts.

The Rebound Podcast: So, You Want to Use a Robot?
Listen in as NFI Industries’ Barbara Gress discusses what it takes to innovate and put robotics to work in your operations.

Using Autonomous Robots to Drive Supply Chain Innovation
This paper details how new technologies are presenting promising opportunities for improvement across the supply chain and how autonomous robots and drones are poised to change the game.

Labor Management Systems Solutions Increasingly Important Even With the Move to More Automation
Labor management system solutions are different today than those a decade ago, they integrate with more systems, have mobile user interfaces, and use advanced analytics, they are increasingly important with the move to more automation.

Drone Technology: Clarity from Above
Around the world, drones equipped with cameras and sensors are providing companies with clearer, more comprehensive views of their businesses, and the opportunities and threats that surround them.

Peerless Media Announces Robotics 24/7
The site focuses on the industries, technologies, applications, and business development aspects of the robotics ecosystem.

Supply Chain Leaders Learn From Today’s Ecommerce Challenges to Provide Future Innovation and Growth
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated ecommerce demands to levels that weren’t expected until 2025, so how can supply chain leaders get up to speed, and fast?

On Air with SICK USA: What is the Difference Between an AMR, AGV, and AGC?
In this episode of SICK, Inc.’s podcast, On Air with SICK USA, host Rolf Agner interviews Stefan Nusser, Chief Product Officer at Fetch Robotics.

Micro-Fulfillment Centers Bring the Supply Chain to the Consumer
Over the last few years, as e-commerce sales have increased and customer expectations have shifted, there has been a steady race to move fulfillment closer to the customer.

Business Leaders Voice the Economic Impact of COVID-19
While the impacts of COVID-19 varied between advanced and developing economies, business leaders across the board identified some common features that helped countries remain resilient.

Seven Qualities to Ensure a Successful WMS Implementation and Long-Term Success
Implementing new software is a challenge even with the best of software partners assisting, you will be launching a very complex project and you will never be able to assemble the perfect team for the task, so what defines a software partner?

Reducing Costs of Returns in the Omnichannel Supply Chain
The simple fact of the matter is that any customer-facing organization must support the ideology of processing returns; whether or not that process can be efficient and productive comes down to how returns are handled.

Robots in the Warehouse
Download this paper and get an in-depth look at how robots are transforming warehouses and distribution centers worldwide into highly-efficient, automated spaces that fully leverage the power of digitalization.

Key Considerations When Automating Your Warehouse
Now more than ever, robots are transforming e-commerce fulfillment operations by bringing consistency, efficiency, and flexibility to material handling in the warehouse.

Opportunity Charging and Autonomous Charging for Robot Batteries
You’ve dipped your toes into robotic automation, hammering out the details of the problems your robots will solve and how to deploy them, but what about keeping them moving?


Featured Companies

EHANG
Founded in 2014 in Guangzhou, China, EHANG is an intelligent aerial vehicle technology & service company. Driven by its continuous technology and product innovation, “smart + connected” creative thinking, and the service philosophy of “User experiences first and foremost.”
viastore systems
For over 40 years, viastore systems has been a leading international provider of automated material handling solutions including AS/RS (automated storage and retrieval systems), conveyor, and shuttle systems, warehouse management systems software, material flow and process controls, and integrated SAP…
Intel
Intel has transformed to a company which now also powers the majority of the world’s data centers, connecting hundreds of millions of mobile and Internet of Things devices, and helping to secure and protect enterprise and government IT systems.…
Terrafugia
Terrafugia (ter-ra-FOO-gee-ah) intends to catalyze a revolution in personal mobility.  Our vehicles bring a new level of safety, convenience, and freedom to personal transportation. We have been dreaming about flying cars since the turn of the 20th century. …
Dehnco
For Over 40 Years, Dehnco has always been about bridging the gap between efficiency and bottlenecks. Along with all the technology and automation, Dehnco uses ergonomics and design to create a more healthy, enjoyable environment where workers are part of the…
Berkshire Grey
Berkshire Grey, Inc. helps customers radically change the essential way they do business by delivering game-changing technology that combines AI and robotics to automate fulfillment, supply chain, and logistics operations.
JetPack Aviation
Brought to you by the creators of the world’s first civilian RocketBelt, as flown at the Los Angeles Olympic Games opening ceremony and in countless films and shows – JetPack Aviation has developed the world’s only true JetPack. Powered…
Cornerstone Specialty Wood Products
ResinDek® mezzanine flooring panels have the proven structural integrity to support dynamic and static pallet jack limits from 2,000 – 8,000 lbs and the rigorous demands of AGV and AMR robotic traffic. ResinDek flooring panels have been independently evaluated and approved for use…
Freescale Semiconductor
Freescale is the global leader in embedded processing solutions, advancing the automotive, consumer, industrial and networking markets. From microprocessors and microcontrollers to sensors, analog ICs and connectivity – our technologies are the foundation to the innovations that make our world greener,…
6 River Systems
6 River Systems (6RS) is a leading fulfillment solutions provider for 3PL, multi-channel commerce, retail and B2B companies worldwide. With Chuck, the most flexible and configurable collaborative robot in the industry, 6RS empowers operators to transform the entire fulfillment workflow…
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