Automation and Humans: Will we be replaced?
Many businesses and workers share a global cautiousness about automation. Yet the reality of robotics and autonomous solutions, such as Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs), presents a powerful opportunity to work smarter together. Work redefined: collaborating not competing This isn’t about machines stealing jobs; it’s about businesses strategically reallocating resources and empowering their workforce to focus on tasks that...
What is your approach to the sale? The old way? The new way?
The time for systems of selling has passed. The time for sales manipulation has passed. The time for “finding the pain” has passed. The time for “closing the sale” has way passed. I wonder if you’re using yesterday’s approaches to complete today’s sales. Many, if not most, salespeople (not you of course) walk into a sale with product knowledge, a few questions, a sales pitch, and hope. This is a strategy that will result in “How much...
Sustainability in the warehouse: AI’s role in creating greener supply chains
Warehouses hum with activity — forklifts move pallets, conveyors transport packages and robots pick orders. But in the future, there will be even more activity behind the scenes, where AI will quietly optimize energy use, minimize waste, and make every square foot of space more efficient. This isn’t just about profitability; it’s about sustainability. As consumers’ environmental concerns grow, warehouses are pressured to become...
When disasters strike, do you have established vendor relationships to help your company stay operational?
In one of my early editions, I discussed the hidden costs of variability in the supply chain. This is always a relevant topic worth discussing; in that edition, it focuses on shipping delays, raw material shortages, and uncertainty about when your products will arrive. At the time, you were used to your suppliers providing next-day shipping or local same-day pickup. Weekly stock orders arrive on the same day each week, like...
Bridging the Gap: Advances in Human-Robot Interaction
Robots are evolving quickly in the manufacturing space, becoming more intelligent, adaptable, and collaborative — moving beyond their position as useful tools and becoming active partners in a variety of applications. As robot technologies and form factors continue to evolve, so does interaction between robots and humans. Developing technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), natural language processing, and advanced sensors are...
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics respond to warehousing challenges
Technology is constantly evolving, and warehouse needs are frequently changing. The changes mean that advancing technologies, such as artificial intelligence and robotics, are filling current gaps and improving efficiencies in some areas. This month, Material Handling Wholesaler examines some of the latest developments in AI and robotics for material handling. Robotic grasping San Francisco-based OSARO has recently announced that it...
Economic decisions in an uncertain business climate
Our financial world seems out of whack and will probably continue to be for the rest of the year. This leaves dealers and their customers to generate two or three business plans for the rest of the year, hoping that the plan they decide to use generates positive cash flow and at least a decent gross profit margin for the full year. I included your customers in this process because their decisions will impact both your top and bottom...
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