New digital twin technology in Twin IQ enables enabling users to optimize workflows before making changes to the physical warehouse. | Credit: inVia Robotics inVia Robotics Inc. announced today that it…

The RWC4 robotic arm sorts totes by destination and builds pallets. | Source: Amazon Amazon.com Inc. last week announced the grand opening of its newest robotics fulfillment center in Calgary, Alberta.…

Goods-to-person robots move portable shelving containing product SKUs to pick locations. | Credit: Geek+ Warehouse automation provider Geekplus Technologies Co. reached a milestone of picking 5 million totes globally through 170…

Amazon has developed a systematic approach for designing its fulfillment centers. To do this, Amazon uses digitalization software powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS), industrial engineering experience, simulation and digital…

S&S Activewear has deployed robots from Geek+ and software from Körber. Source: Körber Supply Chain. Smart retailers are working with select technology partners to optimize their operations. S&S Activewear today announced…

With 134 million babies born globally in 2023, demand for baby products is high. This birth rate, combined with the rise of e-commerce, has forced suppliers to rapidly expand. To alleviate…

Four robot types are commonly used with conveyors to move items: Robotic arms, AGVs, ASRS, and AMRs. | Source: Chris Vavra, CFE Media and Technology Traditional conveyor networks have transported…

The materials handling industry is going through many changes, as automation and the industrial Internet of Things, or IIoT, are changing what’s possible. Two aspects of the industry that are…

Universal Robots, along with other cobot manufacturers, cobots can now use SRCI, a standard interface between PLCs and robots. | Source: Universal Robots Just before Hanover Messe, Siemens announced its…

The Interroll LCP integrates with MiR mobile robots to improve efficiency and safety in material handling. | Source: MiR Autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, can streamline materials handling in manufacturing,…