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Coles shops big for automation
The Australian grocery chain’s highly automated DC in Queensland brings labor efficiencies and safety gains in replenishing ambient goods to hundreds of stores across a sprawling region, while enabling more frequent replenishment and product availability for consumers. Read more
2024 Warehouse/DC Outlook Survey: Cautious, but seeking efficiencies
If you thought our annual survey on the outlook for warehouse and DC equipment and systems spending would indicate off-the-charts spending plans, think again. However, you will find interest in goods-to-person robotics, labor management, as well as more respondents tapping third-parties for maintenance analytics as… Read more
Watson will lead all business development and marketing functions for the region.
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Kathleen Phelps to join FORTNA as chief financial officer
TGW Logistics and OPEX Corporation form a strategic partnership
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Lucas Watson appointed CSO for Körber’s Parcel Logistics business in North America
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Watson will lead all business development and marketing functions for the region.
Hyster recognizes Dealers of Distinction for 2023
April 15, 2024
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Walmart deploying autonomous lift trucks at four of its high-tech DCs
April 11, 2024
After a 16-month proof of concept at one of its high-tech DCs, Walmart is deploying 19 autonomous forklifts across four facilities, according to post from the retailer.
Coles shops big for automation
April 11, 2024
The Australian grocery chain’s highly automated DC in Queensland brings labor efficiencies and safety gains in replenishing ambient goods to hundreds of stores across a sprawling region, while enabling more frequent replenishment and product availability for consumers.
Kathleen Phelps to join FORTNA as chief financial officer
April 11, 2024
Phelps brings 20 years of financial leadership experience with global multi-billion-dollar businesses.
Coles automates grocery distribution in Australia
April 11, 2024
See inside the highly automated Coles grocery distribution center.
2024 Intralogistics Robotics Survey: Robot demand surges
April 11, 2024
Two years ago, 40% of companies had no plans to use robots. That number has been whittled down to 8% according to the annual Intralogistics Robotics Survey from Peerless Research Group, MHI and The Robotics Group.
TGW Logistics and OPEX Corporation form a strategic partnership
April 10, 2024
With over 50 years of intralogistics experience, TGW Logistics will further optimize OPEX Corporation’s Infinity AS/RS technology.
Toyota Material Handling North America appoints Mark Taggart as CFO
April 10, 2024
As TMHNA CFO, Taggart will shape the financial strategy of TMHNA’s major group companies – Toyota Material Handling and The Raymond Corporation
Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) on a mission
April 10, 2024
Autonomous mobile robots are the current leading figure in the move to mobile automation. Their mission is quite simple: Reduce the cost of shipping everything.
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April 10, 2024
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