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New Video on MHI View: MHI Next-Gen Supply Chain Update: Automation
79% of this year’s Annual Industry Report survey respondents believe that artificial intelligence or AI will become a supply chain core competency within only three years. Investment in supply chain innovation is at a critical inflection point and falling behind […]
With Workforce Challenges Prompting Greater Interest In Robots, MHI’s New Robotics Industry Group Offers Resources
By MHI Industry Group, Warehouse Automation Although robotics technology already plays a significant role in the automation of distribution centers and warehouses—and several established MHI industry groups focus on areas within the material handling industry that utilize robotics—recent trends prompted […]
New Video on MHI View: Applications for Autonomous Mobile Robots
As part of MHI’s ongoing video program, this new episode focuses on: Applications for Autonomous Mobile Robots Autonomous mobile robots are no longer a technology of the future. They are in use in manufacturing and distribution centers right now and operations […]
New Video on MHI View: Decentralized Control in Automated Storage
As part of MHI’s ongoing video program, this new episode focuses on: Decentralized Control in Automated Storage Although the material handling and supply chain industry is on the cutting edge of break through technology such as AI and robotics, wide spread […]
New Video on MHI View: The Economic Impact of Automation Adoption
As part of MHI’s ongoing video program, this new episode focuses on: The Economic Impact of Automation Adoption The distribution centers of the future are likely to be largely automated. But while it’s a benefit in the short term for productivity, […]
Four Truths About Distribution Center Robots, And Distribution Center Jobs
Guest blog by MHI member company, Lucas Systems Many articles about robots in the distribution center include predictions of large scale job losses. “Robots Replace People” is a good, attention-grabbing headline, but the truth is more complicated. The reality is […]