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The growing use of collaborative robots, or cobots, is giving some warehousing and distribution centers a much-needed productivity boost.

Innovation in the sensor arena—especially related to cameras and safety—is creating opportunities for increased functionality with AGVs and mobile robots.

Attaining the benefits of a more agile supply chain hinges on the ability to see what’s up with all of its moving parts.

The emergence of technology throughout the supply chain is creating openings in the industry for a completely different skill set— one that is proving challenging to fill.

What’s ahead for usage, implementation and developments across the broad spectrum of digital technologies in the coming months?

Increasingly, companies are utilizing the digital twin concept to create an end-to-end model of their supply chains for more accurate planning and timelier decision-making.

Supply chains are rethinking their sourcing distances, with some opting to try a more localized approach to manufacturing and distribution.

Consumer electronics is a vast, well-established category. But it also is one that is undergoing dramatic changes, some of which ultimately trickle down to supply chains.

Auburn University and Toyota Material Handling North America are collaborating to explore how material handling can play a key role in improving access to health services in rural populations.

Studies validate that an inclusive company culture and a diverse workforce is a true competitive advantage for businesses.