Latest warehouse automation and logistics news
Emerging focus on Mecanum wheels in AGVs/AMRs for multi-directional movement without reorientation, enabling flexible navigation in tight warehouse spaces and enhancing overall intralogistics efficiency in automated material handling.
X posts and videos demonstrate advanced warehouse sorting tech using robotics for automatic package handling, alongside AI-driven orchestration in fulfillment centers, reducing manual labor and improving speed/accuracy in high-volume logistics environments. Examples include real-time robotic sorting...
Discussions on LinkedIn highlight why standardized "copy-paste" AGV/AMR implementations often fail, emphasizing customized decision drivers for logistics automation in 2026, including real trends in mobile robotics, intralogistics, and Industry 4.0 applications for better ROI and performance.
Quicktron Robotics is preparing for MODEX 2026 to demonstrate integrated multi-robotic technologies in unified warehouse systems, focusing on collaborative automation for retail logistics, smart warehouses, and supply chain efficiency through advanced intralogistics solutions.
Premio Inc. discusses super-rugged modular fanless computers powering AMR intelligence and sensor fusion in warehouses. These enable reliable edge computing for AGV/AMR fleets in demanding environments, supporting real-time data processing for navigation, obstacle avoidance, and automation in intral...
Swedish sports retailer Stadium is partnering with Exotec to implement the Skypod robotic system in its Norrköping warehouse. This automated storage and retrieval solution enhances order fulfillment speed and accuracy in e-commerce-driven warehousing, representing a key European project in scalable ...
DHL Supply Chain has deployed SVT Robotics' SOFTBOT platform globally across its warehouses. This tech-agnostic solution enables plug-and-play robotics integrations up to 12 times faster, supports real-time multi-site monitoring, and allows customers to develop/reuse connectors independently for fle...
Numina Group has launched Batchbot 2.0, an AI-powered order orchestration system with voice picking integration for smarter AMR fulfillment. It synchronizes AMRs and voice-directed picking to achieve goods-to-person performance at lower costs, enhancing throughput in warehouse automation setups whil...
Atomix is showcasing AI-driven warehouse automation at LogiMAT 2026 in Stuttgart, featuring its '1+4' platform led by Atomixer AI orchestration software. This enables real-time coordination of heterogeneous robotic fleets (including AMRs and picking robots), seamless integration with existing WMS/WC...
BlueSword Intelligent Technology is highlighting its comprehensive AMR and AGV portfolio ahead of MODEX 2026, with systems deployed across diverse industries and countries. These cover full processes from goods receipt and storage to picking and distribution, integrated deeply with warehouse systems...
Light Load Latent AMR market analysis highlights transformation via tech advancements and automation demand in logistics/warehousing. Key players like ABB, Zhejiang HuaRay Technology focus on operational efficiency, flexibility, and throughput in light-load autonomous mobile robots.
Modern Materials Handling reports steady advancement in warehouse automation adoption, driven by labor constraints, e-commerce growth, and efficiency needs. Key trends include rising investments in robotics, AMRs, WMS, WCS, and software, with 2026 surveys indicating growing long-term confidence desp...
MIT and Mecalux have developed an AI-based simulator (GENESIS platform) to optimize inventory distribution across multiple warehouses. It recommends optimal stock allocation strategies using automated storage and retrieval insights, improving overall supply chain efficiency in networked facilities.
Ocado is restructuring amid gains in robotics productivity, leveraging automated storage, retrieval, and robotic systems to handle high-volume grocery packing (thousands of orders weekly via robots on tracks). This reflects ongoing optimization in automated warehousing, with productivity rises drivi...
Amazon is reportedly advancing a major robotic warehouse project in South East Queensland, Australia, incorporating automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS). The facility prioritizes staff and community impact while deploying robotics to enhance efficiency in fulfillment operations. This alig...
HP Indigo has expanded its partnership with MoviĜo Robotics to include mobile robots (AMRs) in its portfolio, specifically designed for the print industry. These AMRs handle B2 pallets for HP Indigo Commercial sheet-fed presses, postal pallets, carts, and racks, enabling automated material transport...
Numina Group has launched Batchbot 2.0, an advanced AI-driven order orchestration system integrating Real-time Distribution Software (RDS-WES) with AMR dispatcher modules and voice picking suite. This "human-in-the-loop" solution coordinates KUKA’s 5th Generation AI-infused AMRs with operators in zo...
Locus Robotics teased upcoming announcements for MODEX 2026, focusing on next-gen AMR advancements in warehouse automation and robotics to elevate picking productivity and system integration.
EP Equipment highlighted cross-docking solutions integrated with AGV/AMR fleets to streamline logistics operations, emphasizing faster throughput and reduced handling in distribution centers. The post promotes adaptable automation for cross-dock efficiency.
Ultra and Pi are deploying AI-powered humanoid robots capable of 8-hour autonomous shifts in warehouses, focusing on repetitive tasks like picking, transport, and shelf management. These systems leverage advanced autonomy for extended operations, reducing downtime and addressing labor shortages in h...