At a high level, warehouses, DCs, and fulfillment centers are still doing what they’ve always done: receiving goods, storing or cross-docking them, and then shipping them back out the door to either an end customer or another distribution site. The basic flow hasn’t changed much, even as e-commerce growth pushed companies to expand networks and […]
Target said that same-day delivery, powered by its Target Circle 360 membership program, grew more than 30% in the fourth quarter, a sign that demand for faster fulfillment remains strong even as overall sales growth remains modest. What’s Related The retailer highlighted the increase in its latest earnings report, pointing to continued momentum in same-day services, including delivery and […]
A Coco delivery robot turned into an unexpected neighborhood menace in East Hollywood last month, tearing through a residential fence and dragging it down the street before anyone could stop it, according to KTLA. What’s Related The autonomous sidewalk robot, operated by Los Angeles-based startup Coco, became tangled in a homeowner’s fence and kept moving, pulling […]
Cisco has released its latest State of Industrial AI Report, showing that AI is now widely used across factories, utilities, and transportation. What’s Related The report is based on a survey of more than 1,000 operational technology decision-makers across 19 countries and 21 industrial sectors. It finds that 61% of industrial organizations are using AI […]
As adoption accelerates, the complexity of managing diverse automation, robotics, and execution systems is becoming one of the biggest challenges supply chain leaders face. That’s why we were excited to see Softeon referenced in Gartner’s recent Innovation Insight: Multiagent Orchestration Platforms, a report focused on how organizations can orchestrate work across heterogeneous fleets of robots, […]
IFS has completed its acquisition of Softeon, combining industrial AI software with warehouse management systems. What’s Related The deal creates a new business unit, IFS Softeon, that will connect planning and execution across the supply chain, from corporate strategy to warehouse operations. Softeon has spent more than 20 years building warehouse management software used by […]
More than half of commercial truck drivers say fleet technology plays a role in whether they stay with a company or leave, according to a new survey of more than 1,100 drivers in Platform Science’s Driver Experience Report 2026. What’s Related In the survey, 52% of respondents said technology influences their decision to remain with or […]
Apple is expanding its Houston factory and will begin producing the Mac mini in the United States for the first time. What’s Related The company said production of the popular desktop computer will start later this year at a new factory on its Houston campus, which will double the site’s footprint. Apple is also expanding advanced […]
A new study from Lucas Systems finds that more than three-quarters of U.S. supply chain executives say at least half of their warehouse systems are not ready for unplanned disruptions. What’s Related The study, conducted with Wakefield Research, surveyed 114 U.S.-based supply chain executives and found that 77% admit a large portion of their automation […]
When companies invest in a warehouse management system (WMS), the first question is almost always the same: How long until we see ROI? What’s Related It’s a fair question. According to the Gartner 2024 Magic Quadrant research, the majority of organizations implementing a WMS report achieving full return on investment within two years. But that […]
