‘Zero Muda’ Forklifts
Japanese titan Toyota embraces a ‘zero muda’ (no waste) lean philosophy that aims to eliminate the unnecessary consumption of time, money or effort. It extends to the Toyota Materials Handling business, which took visitors...
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MIT finds AI Embedded in 60% of Warehouses
Research from Mecalux and the MIT Intelligent Logistics Systems Lab, based on a survey of 2,000+ logistics leaders, shows rapid automation and AI adoption, 2–3 year payback periods and rising demand for high-skill warehouse...
Truckloads of Data
Peter MacLeod talks with Transporeon boss Philipp Pfister about how its cloud-based transport management platform can help build resilience in supply chains. In his opening keynote at the recent Transporeon Summit in Amsterdam, Trimble...
Driving the Future of Transport
Peter MacLeod speaks with Girteka Transport’s CEO Mindaugas Paulauskas about the critical shortage of drivers, and what measures his company is taking to attract and retain people. As Europe’s driver shortage deepens, logistics operators...
3-wheel Forklift with Lithium-ion Battery
The new B16-20-NT series is the first 3-wheel forklift from Bobcat to be based exclusively on the latest lithium-ion technology. The B16NT, B18NT and B20NT models are specially designed for light to medium-duty use....
Polish-Chinese Strategic Technology Partnership
Libiao Robotics – Sorting Robot – Bin to Person Solution, a European supplier of intelligent intralogistics solutions, and Libiao Robotics, a global innovator in logistics automation technology, have entered into a strategic technology partnership....
Revolutionizing Heavy Transport: Advanced AGVs Reduce Risk in Battery Manufacturing
As global demand for electric vehicles accelerates, manufacturers are being challenged to rethink how they move and manage increasingly heavy and sensitive components. One of the most complex logistics issues in this sector is...
Limitless Packaging Machinery
Every good fulfilment strategy now requires automated, right-sized packaging for every product. David Priestman attended a customer innovation day in Umbria, Italy, to see how things should be done. “There should be no excuses...
Robotics Key to Global Innovation Index
A new report on robotics and innovation shows that the UK has slipped from 2nd to 5th place in the Global Innovation Index. Britain now has just 112 industrial robots per 10,000 workers which...
How Warehouse Automation Boosts Efficiency & Operations
As an industrial decision-maker, you probably hear about peers who have automated processes in warehouses and achieved remarkable results. If you’re considering doing the same, start by becoming familiar with the leading warehouse automation...
