Traditionally, material handling automation has been associated with rigid installments and operations, such as automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) which require significant investments and ...

The last mile of the supply chain is finally having its moment. As the world comes out of the pandemic, it’s clear that sweeping change has come to a place that has resisted it for some time: ...

My colleague from ARC Advisory Group, Clint Reiser, in partnership with DC Velocity magazine (see DC Velocity Infographic), recently completed survey-based research on the changing practices, ...

Robotic technology and automation are having a transformational impact on warehouse operations. Earlier generations of robots used to be quite bulky and extremely limited in what they could do.

Though warehouse management systems (WMS) are widely employed, they are not the ultimate answer to optimized warehouse operations. Moving to the next level — using automated intelligence for real-time ...

If there’s ever an argument for why businesses should prioritize the deployment of automated systems in their warehouses, GXO Logistics makes a great case. Market research company Interact Analysis ...

Cainiao, a Chinese logistics firm majority-owned by Alibaba, has opened a warehouse with over 700 robots working in it. It is in preparation for Alibaba's massive Singles Day shopping event on ...

Online shopping is easy – but getting those groceries from a warehouse to your front door is a logistical challenge of epic proportions. At Ocado's warehouse in Dordon, north-east of Birmingham, the ...

They call it “the hive,” or “the grid.” Or sometimes just: “the machine.” It’s a huge structure that fills a warehouse on the outskirts of Andover, a small and quiet town in southeast England. It’s ...

Amazon recently came under fire when the Verge revealed it used a system that automatically determines the productivity levels of its warehouse workforce, and terminates laggards if they’re too slow ...