applications Giant Eagle lands big savings through software overhaul April 9, 2018 Ben Ames No Comments By consolidating multiple TMS systems into a single platform, the regional grocery chain cut IT costs and revved up its transportation operations.Read More
newsworthy RightHand and Vecna offer combined piece-picking and mobile robots April 6, 2018 Ben Ames No Comments Partnership could reduce picking errors and human touches of inventory, alleviate labor shortages, RightHand says.Read More
newsworthy 6 River Systems announces $25 million funding for warehouse robots April 5, 2018 Ben Ames No Comments Money will be used for improvements to "Chuck" robots' decision-making abilities, expansion of sales in Europe, firm says.Read More
technology Robots carry the load for 3PLs April 5, 2018 Ben Ames No Comments Once dismissed as too expensive for fulfillment work, robots are rolling into third-party warehouses and taking operations to the next level.Read More
newsworthy XPO patrols parking lots with security robot April 4, 2018 Ben Ames No Comments Knightscope robot monitors employees' parking lot at Atlanta facility.Read More
newsworthy Study: 95 percent of wooden pallets are recycled instead of landfilled April 4, 2018 Ben Ames No Comments Virginia Tech says brokers collect used pallets from DCs for repair, resale, or mulching.Read More
newsworthy MonarchFx changes partners in push for prepare for 2018 peak season March 20, 2018 Ben Ames No Comments E-commerce fulfillment alliance chooses Softeon software, adds RightHand Robotics, SI Systems, firm says.Read More
newsworthy HighJump: Voice technology will continue to unify future DC technologies March 13, 2018 Ben Ames No Comments Robots are coming to the DC, but voice directed tools aren't going away yet, firm says.Read More
newsworthy HighJump adds warehouse automation control to WMS March 13, 2018 Ben Ames No Comments Automation Aware product leverages technology from new owner Korber to help users meet demands of same-day delivery, easy returns, HighJump says.Read More
newsworthy GE Transportation expands online cargo tracking portal to Port of Long Beach March 6, 2018 Ben Ames No Comments Firm to launch two-month pilot program in July and expand existing program at Port of Los Angeles.Read More