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The Automation Pivot Point

Distribution networks with legacy infrastructure are struggling to meet the incredible demand generated by the rise of e-commerce.

Source: Bloomberg

Okamura Partners with RightHand Robotics to Launch Robotic Piece-Picking Solution

Okamura Corporation, a Japanese provider of quality products and services for offices, education, commercial facilities and distribution centers, and RightHand Robotics, a provider of autonomous robotic picking solutions, announced a partnership to further automate warehouse operations.

Robots Pose the Biggest Risk to Poorest Countries

To prepare for the future, it pays to study the past.

Robots Pose Biggest Risk to the Poorest Countries

It's Time to Change Our Feelings About Robots

While the debate rages over whether the loss of industrial jobs is caused by offshoring, immigration or automation, the revolutionizing power of robots in the supply chain is becoming undeniable.

Source: Bloomberg

White-Collar, Blue-Collar, New-Collar: The Evolution of the American Workforce

With each passing year, the use of technology in manufacturing continues to grow, and blue-collar job requirements become more sophisticated, further widening the skills gap.

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Walmart Expands Its Robotic Workforce to 650 Additional Stores

The new robots are part of CEO Doug McMillon’s push to reduce costs, improve store performance and gain credibility as a technology innovator as it battles Amazon.com.

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Walmart Warehouse Robots Are Latest Tool in Battle With Amazon

Hidden behind a store in southern New Hampshire, Walmart’s latest weapon in its food fight against Amazon.com is now fully operational.

Source: Bloomberg

WMS Implementation: What You Can Do to Keep the Project on Budget

Many firms are surprised to discover just how much of software implementation work is not included in the implementation scope from their software vendor.

WMS Implementation-What YOU Can Do to Keep the Project on Budget

New Year, New Last-Mile Delivery Solutions

Retailers are launching new programs and collaborative efforts to improve customer experience in last-mile delivery.

Source: Bloomberg

Is Your DC Hiding Something?

Technology may be helping companies work faster and with fewer resources, but the modern-day distribution center is still some way from achieving optimum productivity.

Is Your DC Hiding Something?

Podcast | Will Technology Cause Warehouse Working Conditions to Suffer?

The potential downside of automation in the warehouse isn’t just about the number of human jobs that it’s poised to erase.

A robotic RapidPick Goods-to-Person (GTP) piece picking system selects packages inside the Dematic Corp. autonomous order fulfillment solution warehouse, operated by Kion Group AG. Photo: Bloomberg.

Supply-Chain Innovation: In the Front Office or Back?

In recent years, supply chain has become a hotbed of innovation and a darling of venture investors. A series of new technologies has matured and brought new life to this historically rather stodgy space.

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