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The 2026 Automation Study from Peerless Research Group, published by Modern Materials Handling on Ju
The 2026 Automation Study from Peerless Research Group, published by Modern Materials Handling on July 31, 2026, provides a detailed snapshot of warehouse and distribution center automation adoption based on responses from more than 120 professionals directly involved in purchasing decisions. Global...
Kardex, a global provider of intralogistics and automated storage solutions, released “A Practical W
Kardex, a global provider of intralogistics and automated storage solutions, released “A Practical Warehouse Automation Roadmap” on July 28, 2026, as a free downloadable resource aimed at helping warehouse leaders progress beyond purely manual operations in a structured, stage-appropriate manner. Th...
A Maple Grove, Minnesota fulfillment center operated by Archway, a major North American supply-chain
A Maple Grove, Minnesota fulfillment center operated by Archway, a major North American supply-chain company specializing in logistics, signage and gift-card services, has deployed a fleet of 45 autonomous mobile robots powered by physical AI to automate order-fulfillment tasks. The robots, supplied...
Software continues to occupy the central role in today’s automated fulfillment centers, where compan
Software continues to occupy the central role in today’s automated fulfillment centers, where companies rely on connected systems to manage labor, transportation, planning, data and automation more effectively. The annual Software/Automation Outlook 2026 survey conducted by Peerless Research Group f...
Warehouse automation is entering a new phase as companies rethink how they move, store and manage go
Warehouse automation is entering a new phase as companies rethink how they move, store and manage goods under constant pressure to do more with less. Global organizations invested about $21 billion in warehouse automation in 2023, with automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS), conveyors, soft...
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As AI-powered warehouse automation scales, the role of human oversight is evolving. The discussion c
As AI-powered warehouse automation scales, the role of human oversight is evolving. The discussion centers on how increasing autonomy in robotics, WMS, and related systems shifts human responsibilities from direct manual intervention toward higher-level supervision, exception handling, system monito...
Unit-load handling remains highly relevant even in an each-picking-dominated world and may be more i
Unit-load handling remains highly relevant even in an each-picking-dominated world and may be more important than ever because it minimizes touches while integrating reserve storage with order-selection processes. System suppliers are responding with creative configurations and equipment—shuttles, A...
In contemporary warehouse environments, change is constant—demand fluctuates, product mixes evolve,
In contemporary warehouse environments, change is constant—demand fluctuates, product mixes evolve, and operational pressures intensify—yet many automation systems are still designed around fixed assumptions that limit post-deployment adaptability. Modern automation technology is therefore evolving ...
The 2026 Software Survey (Software/Automation Outlook 2026) from Peerless Research Group and Modern
The 2026 Software Survey (Software/Automation Outlook 2026) from Peerless Research Group and Modern Materials Handling examines how warehouse and distribution operations are using, evaluating, and planning investments in the software platforms that orchestrate automation, labor, inventory, and trans...
The 2026 Automation Study conducted by Peerless Research Group for Modern Materials Handling provide
The 2026 Automation Study conducted by Peerless Research Group for Modern Materials Handling provides a detailed snapshot of current warehouse and distribution center automation adoption, investment priorities, and planned upgrades based on responses from more than 120 professionals directly involve...
A recent X post and associated coverage highlight the demonstration of the RobotEra L7 humanoid robo
A recent X post and associated coverage highlight the demonstration of the RobotEra L7 humanoid robot performing autonomous package sorting. Powered by the ERA-42 Vision-Language-Action model, the L7 uses onboard vision for real-time environmental understanding and decision-making without manual rep...
The companion 2026 Software Survey from Modern Materials Handling and Peerless Research Group examin
The companion 2026 Software Survey from Modern Materials Handling and Peerless Research Group examines how warehouse and distribution operations are using, evaluating and planning investments in software platforms that orchestrate automation, labor, inventory and transportation. Respondents include ...
The 2026 Automation Study published by Modern Materials Handling in collaboration with Peerless Rese
The 2026 Automation Study published by Modern Materials Handling in collaboration with Peerless Research Group provides a detailed snapshot of current warehouse and distribution center automation adoption, investment priorities, and planned upgrades among more than 120 professionals directly involve...
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Japanese-language market research summaries published on or around July 27, 2026 (with English-acces
Japanese-language market research summaries published on or around July 27, 2026 (with English-accessible overviews) project continued strong growth for AGV/AMR and broader warehouse automation markets. One report anticipates the combined AGV and AMR market exceeding $18 billion with cumulative depl...
Recent X activity within the 24-hour window includes discussion of warehouse robotics benefits beyon
Recent X activity within the 24-hour window includes discussion of warehouse robotics benefits beyond pure efficiency. One detailed post argues that viral videos of warehouse robots often trigger job-loss commentary, yet the technology also reduces physical injury risk from heavy lifting, lessens lo...
A companion commentary tied to the same research cycle and published around the same window discusse
A companion commentary tied to the same research cycle and published around the same window discusses how automation is finding its stride ahead of major industry events such as Modex 2026. Drawing on the Automation Study and Outlook Survey data, it notes that while near-term spending indicators sho...
Modern Materials Handling’s 2026 Outlook Survey, released around July 26, 2026, captures a nuanced p
Modern Materials Handling’s 2026 Outlook Survey, released around July 26, 2026, captures a nuanced picture of near-term caution alongside rising longer-term confidence in materials handling, warehouse automation, robotics, and software. Conducted by Peerless Research Group in conjunction with Modern...
The 2026 Automation Study from Peerless Research Group and Modern Materials Handling, published arou
The 2026 Automation Study from Peerless Research Group and Modern Materials Handling, published around July 27, 2026, provides detailed insights into how warehouse and distribution center operations are approaching automation investments and technology evaluation. Drawing from responses of more than...
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