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Agility Robotics to provide walking robots for German car company
Q: How would you describe the current state of the packaging industry?A: The packaging and e-commerce industries are rapidly evolving, driven by shifting consumer preferences, technological advancements, and a heightened focus on…
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Canada shuts down port strike as backlogs grow
Canadian government regulators have stepped in to end port strikes on both the country’s East and West coasts, with Federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon forcing the reopening of shipping facilities by ordering the Canadian Industrial…
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Vecna Robotics names Iagnemma as new CEO
Material handling automation provider Vecna Robotics today named Karl Iagnemma as its new CEO and announced $14.5 million in additional funding from existing investors, the Waltham, Massachusetts firm said.The fresh funding is earmarked…
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Board acquires Prevedere to build business prediction platform
Participants (in alphabetical order):BART CERAPresident & Chief Executive OfficerVargoCHRIS COOTEHead of ProductDexoryRICK DEFIESTAExecutive Vice President of Sales and SolutionsGeekPlus AmericaBEN GAEGAUFCEOAgilox North…
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3PLs claim growing share of large industrial leases, CBRE says
Participants (in alphabetical order):BART CERAPresident & Chief Executive OfficerVargoCHRIS COOTEHead of ProductDexoryRICK DEFIESTAExecutive Vice President of Sales and SolutionsGeekPlus AmericaBEN GAEGAUFCEOAgilox North…
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A robot in every factory?
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About this week's guest
Dennis Moon is chief operating officer of Roadie. He has served in executive management positions in both public and privately held…
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Mid-market businesses stumble in rush to AI
Mid-market organizations are confident that adopting AI applications can deliver up to fourfold returns within 12 months, but first they have to get over obstacles like gaps in workforce readiness, data governance, and tech…
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In Person: Sean Webb of Sparck Technologies
Sean Webb’s background is in finance, not package engineering, but he sees that as a plus—particularly when it comes to explaining the financial benefits of automated packaging to clients. Webb is currently vice president of national…
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Hapag-Lloyd orders 24 new container ships
Material handling is among the top applications for all those robots, accounting for one-third of overall robot market revenues in 2023, according to the research. That puts warehouses and DCs on the cutting edge of robotic innovation,…
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Suppliers report spare capacity for fourth straight month
Factory demand weakened across global economies in October, resulting in one of the highest levels of spare capacity at suppliers in over a year, according to a report from the New Jersey-based procurement and supply chain solutions…
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