automation

Host Mary O’Connell discusses process improvement with Cargo Chief’s Chris Arrendondo.

“Leaders should realize that you’re not going to get a lot of benefit by trying to build volume with negative margins. The goal here is to be focused on value-adding technology and cloud adoption, not in volume building,” says Loadsmart co-founder and co-CEO Felipe Capella.

It is well known that desperation breeds innovation, and many across the logistics industry have certainly found themselves desperate for capacity this year.

The food delivery giant revealed this week that it’s been working on something big: DoorDash Labs, its robotics and automation arm.

The two facilities will create up to 1,000 full-time jobs and will be among the largest high-tech distribution and fulfillment centers in the company’s supply chain.

“A lot of people will say an automation journey starts with having the right tools and right technology. Well it’s not. It actually starts with knowing what you want to automate and having processes very well defined before you start,” says Lean Solutions’ CTO.

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.

Tesla has been many things, but to Ed Niedermeyer, the company is a case study filled with both good and bad lessons on how to build a company.

The Connecticut-based drop shipping company just completed a huge funding round led by K1 Investment Management.

We are excited to build out products that free documents and data from legacy workflows and manual processes.

Zebra Technologies adds three autonomous robots and a fulfillment software package for operations that require order-picking accuracy.

Digital freight matching and what options exist, avocado toast for all, and Laredo’s port growth.

People hate doing things themselves. Today we have cars that are self-driving, microwaves that are self-cleaning, thermostats that are self-adjusting – even ​​sentences that are self-completing. Automation is just about everywhere, from the streets we drive on to the stores we shop at, but there’s still a long way to go before we reach the […]

The fast pace of logistics today has no patience for paperwork; it’s evident that today and tomorrow are digital.

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Honeywell hopes its new robot will cut back on warehouse injuries while making case picking more productive than ever.

Don Thibodeaux from FuelHub discusses how automating fuel-buying processes can save money.

3PL and e-commerce warehouse customers of Advanced Handling Systems can now choose robotic solutions from Berkshire Grey.

Without clarifying objectives, a company cannot, with confidence or a unified vision, understand where it’s going.

Companies will demand a full, scalable suite of services from their partners over the next few years, leading to widespread consolidation and the emergence of a handful of clear leaders with considerable market share.