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Smart Warehouse And How Connectivity Risks Are Evolving

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In today’s logistics landscape, smart warehouses are reshaping how goods are stored, picked, and shipped. Advanced automation, IoT-enabled devices, and AI-driven analytics now power these facilities, helping businesses increase speed, efficiency, and accuracy.

According to Deloitte, nearly 79% of leading supply chain companies have invested in smart warehouse technologies in the last three years.

Yet as warehouses become more connected, they also become more exposed. The growing digital footprint expands the attack surface for cybercriminals and makes the task of safeguarding data and operations far more complex. [Read more…] about Smart Warehouse And How Connectivity Risks Are Evolving

The autonomous future of the warehouse: How AMRs are redefining logistics

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The relentless pace of e-commerce, compounded by persistent labour shortages and consumer demand for near-instant delivery, has pushed the global supply chain to a critical tipping point.

In this high-pressure environment, the warehouse has become the central battleground for efficiency.

For years, automation in the form of conveyors and basic Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) offered a partial solution. Now, a new, more intelligent technology is taking the lead: Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs). [Read more…] about The autonomous future of the warehouse: How AMRs are redefining logistics

The Ultimate Guide to Efficient Inventory Management for Businesses

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Effective inventory management is the backbone of any successful supply chain. From ensuring that products are readily available for customers to minimizing excess stock that ties up capital, mastering inventory management can significantly improve operational efficiency and reduce costs.

But, how can businesses ensure they’re executing proper inventory management? Let’s explore the key strategies and tools that can help optimize this crucial aspect of the supply chain. [Read more…] about The Ultimate Guide to Efficient Inventory Management for Businesses

ForwardX Robotics partners with Lynx Automation across Benelux region

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ForwardX Robotics, which claims to be Asia’s largest vision-based autonomous mobile robot solution provider, has agreed a strategic partnership with Lynx Automation, headquartered in Belgium, appointing the company as its official distributor for Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg (Benelux).

This new partnership further strengthens ForwardX’s growing footprint in Europe and supports its mission to provide flexible, intelligent automation to a global audience.

Through this collaboration, businesses across the Benelux region will gain local access to ForwardX’s industry-leading AMR solutions. [Read more…] about ForwardX Robotics partners with Lynx Automation across Benelux region

Libiao Robotics opens overseas headquarters in Singapore

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Libiao Robotics, a provider of automated warehouse storage systems and robotics, has opened a new office in Singapore. The Singapore facility will henceforth act as headquarters for its overseas (that is, non-China) business.

The new office is situated in Perennial Business City in Jurong Lake District, the largest commercial district outside of Singapore’s city centre and dubbed “Singapore’s next central business district”.

Libiao’s new office was officially unveiled on 22nd May in a ceremony hosted by Libiao Robotics CEO and founder Xia Huiling and its CTO Zhu Jianqiang. [Read more…] about Libiao Robotics opens overseas headquarters in Singapore

Medline facility becomes AutoStore’s 300th installation in North America

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AutoStore, maker of the most widely-used warehouse automated storage and retrieval system, says it has “surpassed 300 installations across North America”.

The 300th system, located at Medline’s new site in Aurora, Colorado, marks a full-circle moment for AutoStore.

More than a decade ago, Medline became AutoStore’s very first North American customer. [Read more…] about Medline facility becomes AutoStore’s 300th installation in North America

Dexterity and Kawaski partner to produce ‘world’s first intelligent robot arm’

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Dexterity, a specialist in physical AI and robotics, has agreed a strategic partnership with Kawasaki Heavy Industries, one of the world’s largest robotic arm manufacturing companies, to produce high-performance robot arms for Dexterity’s hardware platform: the Mech.

The Mech is a roving, two-armed robot designed from the ground up to embody Physical AI in industrial applications. And it is being described by the companies as “the world’s first intelligent robot arm designed for warehouse applications”.

Its roving base enables it to go where large enterprises need heavy lifting of a wide range of goods, and its lightweight but powerful, dual arm design enables it to pick and pack goods at the speed of operations – and beyond. [Read more…] about Dexterity and Kawaski partner to produce ‘world’s first intelligent robot arm’

AutoStore technology powers next-generation robotic vertical farm

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Warehouse automation specialist AutoStore and vertical farming company OnePointOne have launched an innovative vertical farming system – supplying Whole Foods with fresh greens grown faster, smarter, and closer to customers.

In a warehouse outside Phoenix, thousands of herbs and vegetables are growing in robot-powered bins, moving smoothly through a towering, Rubik’s cube-like grid. This is Opollo Farm: a fully automated vertical farming system built by AutoStore and OnePointOne.

Robots move crops through a precision-controlled environment, adjusting their position to deliver the perfect balance of water and nutrients. The result? Harvest-ready greens in just 15 days – about half the time of traditional farming – and grown just miles from where they’re consumed. [Read more…] about AutoStore technology powers next-generation robotic vertical farm

Foxconn to partner with Robust.AI to develop warehouse automation robots

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Robust.AI, a developer of AI-driven warehouse automation, has agreed a strategic manufacturing partnership with Hon Hai Technology Group, also known as Foxconn, the world’s largest electronics manufacturing services provider, to expand production of its flagship Carter multi-function collaborative robotics platform.

The partnership will enable Robust.AI to rapidly fulfill increasing demand from its growing international customer base and strengthen the resilience of its supply chain and manufacturing operations.

According to a recent Global Market Insights report, the warehouse automation market is forecasted to grow from $26.5 billion in 2024 to $115.8 billion by 2034 – a compound annual growth rate of 15.9 percent. [Read more…] about Foxconn to partner with Robust.AI to develop warehouse automation robots

Ambi Robotics sells out of AmbiStack systems as ‘Fortune 500 customer demand accelerates’

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Ambi Robotics, a developer of AI-powered robotic sorting and stacking solutions for warehouse operations, says its latest product, AmbiStack, is “sold out for 2025 following strong market demand from Fortune 500 shipping and logistics customers”.

Since being introduced to the market in January, AmbiStack has received significant interest from leading logistics companies who are ready to embrace next-generation AI technologies that drive increased throughput and multiply productivity across operations.

Initial customer deployments of the robotic systems begin mid-year, with 2025 inventory “fully reserved”, according to the company. [Read more…] about Ambi Robotics sells out of AmbiStack systems as ‘Fortune 500 customer demand accelerates’