Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com brings new tech to California warehouses
Dubbed “self-operating warehouses”, the logistics service provider is expanding its technology to North America with the goal of optimizing inventory and storage for retailers.
AAA study shows that most Americas are fearful of automated vehicle technology on the road
These results are somewhat surprising, considering many of those same individuals are interested in the technology that powers those systems.
The mass adoption of autonomous trucks could transform the trucking insurance industry
Autonomous trucks have the potential to reshape how we think about insurance in several ways.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recalls 350k+ Teslas, but is it too little too late?
Regulators have been”slow to act” in response of publically documented and criticized defects with Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta software.
Chat GPT is smarter than you think
The AI bot is being used widely across many industries and if you think that it seems far-fetched… you’re wrong.
AI-mapping: is this the answer for supply chain resiliency?
The best solution depends on a variety of factors, including the complexity of the supply chain, the amount of data available, and the specific goals of the mapping project.
Robotic sales surge by 11% in 2022, signaling more growth in the near future.
Industrial robot sales increased 11% last year in North America, up by 44,200 units.
Human labor and robots should work hand in hand
While there are many benefits to using robots in the workplace, it is important to recognize that robots cannot completely replace human workers.
$70 million funding for AI-powered forklifts
Qualcomm Ventures and Zebra Technologies are funneling large amounts of funding into autonomous forklift technology created by Third Wave Automation (TWA).
Asia’s labor cost advantages in manufacturing can be fought with investments in AI domestically
AI can be used to optimize supply chain management, reducing lead times and increasing efficiency in the movement of goods between manufacturing facilities and warehouses.
Amazon self-driving startup Zoox Inc. will begin shuttling passengers in California
Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Foster City, California, Zoox's vehicles are designed to be fully autonomous, with no driver or passengers, and can operate in both urban and suburban environments.
Warehouse workers trust robots as partners, in a new survey
According to “Competing for The Warehouse Workforce of the Future”, a study commissioned by Lucas Systems of 500 on-floor warehouse workers, 3 out of 4 workers say that they trust robots to assist them to perform better at work.
Artificial Intelligence may be the answer to a more cohesive packing industry
The packaging industry plays a critical role in the supply chain as it is responsible for protecting and delivering products safely from the manufacturer to the end customer.
Customers can expect fresher produce with the implementation of automation
While it's important to note that while automation can help improve the efficiency and quality of the supply chain, it's only one part of the solution.
Artificial Intelligence can sniff out those counterfeit bags
While the counterfeit market has only become more impressive to the naked eye over the last decade, Artificial Intelligence is beginning to stamp out the market’s confidence.
Can TMS systems evolve to better manage autonomous trucks?
Transportation Management Systems (TMS) can monitor autonomous vehicles in the trucking industry by integrating data from various sources and using advanced analytics to provide real-time visibility into the performance and behavior of autonomous vehicles.
Where there is a new technology, there are lawsuits
The age of Artificial Intelligence may be finally settling upon us, and lawsuits are already being filed against some of the biggest names in the game.
China’s Huawei is looking to fuel sales growth
Huawei is a Chinese multinational technology company that specializes in telecommunications equipment and consumer electronics and is one of the largest telecommunications equipment and smartphone manufacturers in the world.
Chatbot Technology is on the rise, even in the supply chain industry
Chatbots can automate routine tasks such as order tracking, inventory management, and customer service, freeing up human resources for more complex and strategic tasks.
Robotics need a proper human labor management system to operate effectively
Robots and humans - we need to work together. Robotics need a proper human labor management system to operate effectively in the supply chain logistics industry for a number of reasons.