Robotics

A visit to Amazon’s robotic fulfillment center

Thursday, February 27, 2020 · Bob Trebilcock The robots are impressive, but what makes Amazon Amazon is delivering a customer experience. You don't get that by automation alone.

What I’m watching for 2020

Wednesday, January 1, 2020 · Bob Trebilcock Technology continues to be the driving force, but it's evolving

IAM Robotics adds Cronin to board

Tuesday, November 5, 2019 · SCMR Staff Supply chain technology veteran brings experience to robotics solution provider

AutoStore acquired by Thomas H. Lee Partners

Wednesday, June 26, 2019 · SCMR Staff Investment will fund continued growth and research and development

While you were sleeping, robots took over

Wednesday, May 22, 2019 · Gary Forger, special projects editor It's tough to overlook the innovations robots bring to the supply chain.

NextGen Supply Chain Interview: Jeff Burnstein

Wednesday, May 22, 2019 · Gary Forger, special projects editor Get ready for the next wave of robots.

Think Outside the Cart: How AMRs Optimize Warehouse Fulfillment

Thursday, May 2, 2019 · SCMR Staff The exponentially growing demand for ecommerce, next-day shipping, special handling and a shrinking labor pool is putting significant pressure on fulfillment warehouses to deliver orders faster and more efficiently. To meet this challenge, 3PLs and retailers need to think…

What’s coming around the next corner in supply chain tech?

Wednesday, April 17, 2019 · Bridget McCrea The first annual NextGen Supply Chain Conference in Chicago kicked off with an all-star lineup of speakers and panelists, and a full house of attendees from dozens of different industries.

One week left to claim your place at the NextGen Supply Chain Conference

Thursday, April 4, 2019 · SCMR Staff The NextGen Supply Chain Conference is a can't miss for anyone with a leadership stake in the future of the supply chain.

NextGen Supply Chain Conference: Get up to speed with robots.

Wednesday, March 20, 2019 · Gary Forger, Special Projects Editor for SCMR Gone are the days when a robot belonged only in a cage.

NextGen Technologies: Robots move into the Distribution Center

Wednesday, March 13, 2019 · Gary Forger Picking robots in your Distribution Center? Yeah, sure. Let someone else prove it out first.

Get the Inside Scoop on AI, Robotics and Big Data

Monday, February 25, 2019 · Gary Forger SCMR's NextGen Supply Chain Conference will focus on the technologies enabling tomorrow's supply chains… today.

Digital Supply Chain Transformation: Visualizing the Possibilities

Tuesday, January 8, 2019 · Nada Sanders and Morgan Swink Many supply chain leaders view digitization as a mandate for competition, yet the first steps to developing an overall strategy are unclear. We take a deep dive into the questions of the state of digital implementation and try to separate hype from reality.

IAM Robotics Raises $20 Million

Thursday, November 15, 2018 · SCMR Staff Logistics industry turns to autonomous robotic systems as companies face global labor shortages and changes in consumer habits

A new day for picking robots

Wednesday, November 14, 2018 · Gary Forger, special projects editor Long used to handling boxes and some standard shaped items, picking robots are on the verge of moving into a world where they have to distinguish between thousands of quite different items. And they have to make picking decisions faster than people. Getting there will not be…