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Human-Robot Collaboration Gets Workout in a Test Warehouse
In a mock warehouse stocked with granola bars, breakfast cereal, sponges, and other household goods, a worker plucks items from shelves and places them in a plastic bin. The bin is set atop a small wheeled robot that follows the employee’s every step like a puppy.
As Dependence on Electronics Grows, Market for Wireless Power Expected to Surge
Global wireless power revenue is expected to grow from $1.3bn in 2015 to $17.9bn in 2024, according to a report from Navigant Research.
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Conversion of Passenger Aircraft to Cargo Carriers Continues Apace
U.S.-based lessor and asset manager Aviation Capital Group placed a firm order for fifteen 737-800 passenger-to-freighter conversions with Aeronautical Engineers Inc (AEI), with options for fifteen additional conversions. The announcement was made at the Cargo Facts Aircraft Symposium in Miami.
Walmart Seeks Government OK to Begin Using Drones in Home Deliveries, Warehouse Monitoring
Walmart has been privately testing drones inside facilities and is now seeking permission from federal regulators to test them outdoors for various uses, including home delivery.
The Reverse Supply Chain Comes Home
There's more to reshoring than simply moving a factory from Asia back to the U.S.
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FusionOps Unveils Predictive Analytics for Supply Chain
FusionOps has released an application providing predictive analytics for the supply chain.
How Many Jobs Will Internet of Things Eliminate - or Create?
After the town of Cary, N.C., installed a water meter system that automatically radios water usage to the public works department, it eliminated 10 meter-reading positions. The water resources group operates today with a smaller staff, thanks to the Internet of Things.
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Air Cargo Supply Chain Said Out of Step with Needed Technology
IATA's global head of cargo, Glyn Hughes, said the logistics business is not keeping up with technology - a sentiment that's been expressed before, but one he said cannot be emphasized enough. Hughes also called for more communication across the airfreight supply chain.
Consero Group Offers Service for Senior Procurement Execs
Consero Group has launched Consero Connect, a platform designed to offer senior procurement executives access to industry content, customized research support and networking opportunities with peers.
Steelwedge Unveils PlanStreaming Cloud Platform
Steelwedge has launched PlanStreaming, a cloud-based software platform that allows for continuous, in-time planning across all time horizons and levels of complexity.
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Odyssey Logistics Debuts Service for Metals Industry
Odyssey Logistics & Technology Corp. has launched an international logistics service for the metals industry.
Ocean Shipping Overcapacity Continues, Confidence in Airfreight Market Still on Decline
The Stifel Logistics Confidence Index fell into a fifth consecutive month of decline in October. Significantly, the index has now fallen beneath the neutral 50 point mark for the first time since January 2013, with confidence in both the sea freight and airfreight markets plummeting. The Logistics Situation for airfreight was especially bad, declining by 3.2 points to 45.7. The same trends that influenced last month's decline are persisting, with weak emerging market growth, China's financial crisis, and the Chinese shift towards domestic consumption all influencing the trajectory of the index.
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