The distribution industry is changing, mainly driven by the rise of e-commerce, labor hiring difficulties and technological advancements. The increase use of autonomous robots is one of the answers of the above-mentioned challenges. According to a recent report published by Deloitte, “Autonomous robots are expected to see strong growth over the next five years.” We […]
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For another year, MHI published its annual industry report that presents the major trends influencing the supply chain industry. We studied the report and have highlighted the differences compared to last year’s results. The top three challenges in the supply chain industry for 2015 were (see also figure 1): Customer demand for lower delivery cost […]
Read moreIn a recent New York Times article by John Markoff, the application of nimble and adept robots replacing manual labor is explored and arguments both for and against are put forth with the fundamental fact remaining ⎯ there is a need to reduce the complexity and cost associated with handling materials through today’s supply chains for […]
Read moreLarry Sweet of Symbotic and Chris Ray of Hartness International presented their work in robotic applications of material handling in distribution centers at the recent RoboBusiness Leadership Summit covering the historical applications, the market drivers that are challenging these approaches and the emerging software and mobile robotic technologies that are attempting to solve these problems. […]
Read moreAs long as warehouse operations work in perfect sequence, mixed SKU order picking and palletizing work great in your warehouse operations. But what happens when cases aren’t presented in the right sequence or fall off leaving your pallet with an inaccurate or unstable shipment? At MODEX 2012, Symbotic’s Chief Technology Officer, Larry Sweet, delivered his […]
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