Your guide to the wild world of warehouse robots
Operators have endless options when choosing a warehouse robot — but how can they pick the right one?
Operators have endless options when choosing a warehouse robot — but how can they pick the right one?
Long considered a technology of the future, drones are steadily carving out a niche in the final mile.
While many trucking companies still use paper checks, automated clearing houses (ACH) and invoicing, some companies are moving to a more cost-effective and convenient way to give truckers their money.
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Wing, the drone delivery subsidiary of Alphabet, launched a commercial drone delivery service that may have implications for the last mile more generally.
Ran Transportation enters busy TMS space in hopes of differentiating from the competition.
Alphabet subsidiary Wing will deliver products from Walgreens and other retailers to customers in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area.
Gatik CEO Gautam Narang will detail middle-mile autonomy’s role in the future of the supply chain at FreightWaves’ upcoming The Future of Supply Chain conference.
At Modex 2022, Zebra revealed two new offerings geared toward boosting flexibility and worker productivity in warehouse environments, cold chain storage and more.
Cloud warehouse firm Stord has introduced an app that connects its offerings with Salesforce Commerce Cloud.
Medical Response Drones from Draganfly will be used to deliver lifesaving medical supplies like blood and wound care kits.
AI and warehouse robotic companies Berkshire Grey and Swisslog join forces to accelerate adoption of warehouse robotic solutions.
Swoop Aero, Skyports and BD Rowa are joining forces to integrate drones into pharmaceutical and health care supply chains.
A report from an FAA committee on line-of-sight rules may push drone delivery to new heights.
Wiliot’s Steve Statler breaks down the company’s V2 pixel and Universal Automation Platform for Modern Shipper.
Capacity constraints, wars and more are putting pressure on logistics operators to innovate like never before.
Electric Last Mile Solutions is under scrutiny for insider trading and failure to fulfill promises to investors.
Pitney Bowes will add AmbiSort robotics to its e-commerce hubs throughout the U.S. following a successful pilot of the technology.
Two Samsung executives break down how retail supply chains are going mobile.
Modern Shipper talked with Sourcemap CEO Leo Bonanni and investor Juan Muldoon to break down the company’s new funding raise.
The French company says it has a better solution for North American visibility users. Others say it lacks the clout to get it done.
The load board at Truckstop.com remains the core business but integrating it with other operations is seen as providing opportunity.
They say April showers bring May flowers, but Spring Free EV is skipping right to the flowers with a new financing model for fleet owners and drivers.
Long known as an aerospace and defense technology leader, multinational conglomerate Honeywell sees opportunity in retail spaces.
Softbank is leading a $140 million investment into headless commerce firm fabric at a $1.5 billion valuation.
Supply chain visibility leader project44 made a trio of announcements Wednesday, including an expansion and a new offering.
Fulfillment robotics developer RightHand Robotics has raised $66 million as it seeks to expand globally.
Australia’s Zoomo, which builds light-electric bikes geared toward last-mile delivery services, gets a funding boost.
Factored Quality has announced a $5.6 million seed round of funding. The platform connects e-commerce and consumer brands to quality control inspectors around the world.
Security firm Sansec is urging e-commerce users of Adobe platforms to download an emergency patch following reports of hackers gaining access to customer payment information.
Warehouse workers and supervisors worry about automation’s potential to replace jobs, but they show optimism when it comes to boosting productivity.
Data capture firm Scandit has raised $150 million in a series D investment round as it looks to expand the customer base for its retail technologies.
Descartes has acquired NetCHB, a customs filing technology provider that specializes in e-commerce border trade.
BigCommerce is enhancing its B2B e-commerce solutions through the acquisition of price-quoting technology provider B2B Ninja.
Near-space vehicle producer Destinus just secured $29 million to build out its autonomous, hydrogen-powered hypersonic cargo plane.
Lula has raised $5.5 million for its platform that connects convenience stores with last-mile delivery providers.
Los Angeles-based Virgin Hyperloop, formerly Virgin Hyperloop One, has raised more than $400 million in private capital since its founding in 2014.
Pitney Bowes’ Nita Lathia becomes head of marketplaces for Passport.
Logistics provider GXO is now using 3D technology to automatically measure and size shipping boxes to the item being shipped.
Robomart, the company pioneering the store on wheels, is ready to shape the future of retail delivery with its store-hailing model.
The DHL unit is the first commercial customer of Boston Dynamics’ Stretch robots.
One of the more underserved segments in a decidedly underserved industry, LTL is getting a boost from Relay Payments.
With its foundation in place, Gatik looks to accelerate middle-mile autonomous deliveries across North America.
Germany’s Wingcopter struck a deal with aerial medical services company Spright to deliver medical supplies to underserved areas of the U.S. via drone.
E-commerce personalization platforms are playing an increasingly important role in the success of last-mile delivery.
Electric cargo bike delivery provider Urb-E is expanding to Los Angeles as the first city in an expansion of its service in 2022.
Autonomous sidewalk delivery company Serve Robotics completed robot deliveries with zero human interaction — an industry first.
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Vantiq is joining forces with IBM, Infosys and others to create a low-code retail development platform designed to encourage innovation.
Google-backed Nuro has released its third-generation delivery vehicle, simply called Nuro, and will partner with Kroger to roll it out in Houston.
Ricoh USA will provide technical and customer support for warehouse fulfillment robotics made by 6 River Systems.
Berkshire Grey has introduced software that allows two of its popular sorting and picking products to efficiently switch to reverse logistics operations when needed.
The Project Evolve initiative may take UPS’ visibility tools further than they’ve ever gone before.
Warehouse executives see great potential with AI, but most feel it is being underutilized due to a lack of understanding.
BrightDrop announced FedEx has ordered 2,000 additional electric vans and is in discussions for up to 20,000 more. Walmart also has placed an order for EVs, planning to add 5,000 to its home delivery fleet.
New last-mile delivery vehicles and electric platforms from Udelv, Ree Automotive and Lightning eMotors have been announced in recent days.
Blume Global’s customers have access to the manufacturing solutions provided by LiveSource, including tools for value analysis and engineering, product part approval processes, advanced product quality planning and nonconforming reporting.
Straight from the mouths of executives at Flytrex, DroneDek, Zipline and Draganfly, here are predictions on where drone delivery will be in five years.
Whether you’re running an online store or a brick-and-mortar outlet, timely deliveries are crucial for a hassle-free purchase experience.
As fulfilment operations evolve to meet fast-shipping demands of e-commerce, robotics has become the default option to increase throughput.
Using augmented reality technology, augmented shopping is allowing brands to create virtual showrooms, fitting rooms and much more.
Drone delivery reached new heights in 2021, and as a result, there was no shortage of interest in the technology.
Gatego’s platform has an interface for both shippers and carriers that allows both parties to keep track of check-ins and yard inventory across multiple yards.
B2B e-commerce is exploding, but payments processes are not keeping up, turning what should be a seamless experience into a frustrating process for many.
The Bay Area-based autonomous vehicle maker received an investment from TDK Ventures, a subsidiary of Japanese multinational electronics company TDK Corp.
Uber Eats will begin delivering from select restaurants in Santa Monica using autonomous vehicles provided by Motional.
Project44’s Mike Edwards and Hannah Moore demonstrate how two of its pharmaceutical customers used its real-time visibility platform to improve a strategic partnership and supply chain operations at FreightWaves Domestic Supply Chain Summit on Wednesday.
Avatour is turning the boring Zoom business call into an immersive and interactive experience for logistics professionals.
The drone delivery company gets a big boost in North Carolina, where it now covers about 10,000 households with its delivery service.
A zero-emissions delivery pilot in Seattle showed electric cargo bikes could potentially replace delivery trucks, but plenty of work remains to achieve that goal.
AxleHire has expanded its final-mile delivery services for DTC shipper X Delivery with a Chicago service.
The FAA has greenlighted the Drone Racing League to take the lead on drone safety as the first-ever UAS event organizer and the newest member of the agency’s Partnership for Safety Plan.
Automation company Berkshire Grey has released the latest generation of its Robotic Product Sortation solution for e-commerce order fulfillment.
In some drone delivery consolidation, DroneUp acquired digital airspace and automation company AirMap and its airspace traffic management technology.
DroneDek CEO Dan O’Toole spoke to Modern Shipper about his pleas to the FAA and how drones can solve the supply chain backlog.
As shoppers return to stores, more brands are blending the online and physical worlds through the use of augmented reality.
NFTs are one of 2021’s biggest trends in the art world, but there’s a place for them in our supply chains too.
Merchants Fleet is looking to expand access to information on fleet electrification, introducing a central hub of tools and research.
Robotic delivery firm Nuro will begin making autonomous deliveries for 7-Eleven in Mountain View, California.
Drone developer Wingcopter has received an investment from Japan’s Drone Fund as it nears announcement of a series B funding round.
Echo Global Logistics’ Jay Gustafson describes the best formula for managing transportation needs.
New forms of e-commerce like influencer marketing, live shopping and conversational commerce are taking over the space, and they might take some getting used to.
DroneDek, maker of the smart mailbox, signed a deal with Indian manufacturing conglomerate BEL to start distributing smart receptacles around the globe.
The Drone Racing League and Draganfly are launching DRL Labs, a testing ground for automation, sensor technology, AI and other drone tech.
Zipline is known for its work providing humanitarian assistance to remote communities, and it’s now coming to Pea Ridge, Arkansas.
Sauder Woodworking was in need of more flexibility as omnichannel retail ramped up, and it found it with Cleo’s Integration Cloud platform.
As the holiday shopping season ramps up, direct-to-consumer brands need to maintain their digital presence to engage with customers.
The food delivery giant revealed this week that it’s been working on something big: DoorDash Labs, its robotics and automation arm.
Drones have suddenly been thrust into a crucial position in the humanitarian supply chain, and Elroy Air is the latest company to use drones to deliver aid.
Ree Automotive has unveiled a blank-canvas autonomous vehicle design to last-mile delivery operations.
The Bay Area-based unicorn is investing in repairing America’s broken food supply chain.
Pure-play e-commerce brands are often saddled with higher shipping costs, but Via.Delivery is hoping to change that by offering consumers the choice to have shipments sent to physical store locations.
Berkshire Grey’s revenue was up 750% year-over-year, but it still missed on analyst expectations, more than tripled its net loss and more than doubled its adjusted-EBITDA loss.
Mark Manduca, CIO for GXO, told Modern Shipper the company is proving its logistics business model works, and retailers are responding positively.
Rivian priced its IPO at $78 a share, turning early funding by Amazon, Ford and others into billions in returns on those investments.
Fabric and its microfulfillment networks are already valued at $1 billion despite operating in just three cities.
Autonomous trucks hauling freight for Walmart are running with no driver in the seat in Arkansas, says autonomous vehicle company Gatik.
Square posted a 45% increase in revenue, but lower-than-expected bitcoin revenue dampened analysts’ enthusiasm for the Q3 results.
Few people buy winter coats in May, but inefficiencies in e-commerce returns can mean a coat returned in January remains unsold months later.
Einride has been running its autonomous freight Pods in Europe since 2019, but founder and CEO Robert Falck has high hopes for the company’s entry to the U.S. “It is such a great challenge and I’m really excited. This U.S. freight transportation community is the most competitive in the world,” he said.