Robots/Automated Equipment
Designing Safer Workflows in the Warehouse
Safety in material handling rarely breaks down because people do not care. It breaks down when the operation places too
May 20, 2026
Safety in material handling rarely breaks down because people do not care. It breaks down when the operation places too
Warehouse automation is having a moment. Goods-to-person systems, automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS), autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), and robotic
Last month, I outlined what turned out to be the first four pages of the AI 2030 Strategic Framework. I
Artificial intelligence (AI) is already finding a place in the warehouse. It can forecast labor, monitor inventory movement, and highlight
From everything I am reading, executives are taking a hard look at AI, automation, and eventually robots to help run
Here’s something nobody saw coming: The generation most skeptical of AI isn’t the one that doesn’t understand it. It’s the
Material handling operations have always lived in the space between predictability and disruption. Demand fluctuates. Labor availability shifts. Equipment breaks
The global forklift market is entering a period of renewed momentum, with updated forecasts indicating stronger growth in the near
As I have said previously, I read numerous monthly newsletters covering material handling equipment, construction equipment, pure rental companies, and
As its use permeates both industrial workplaces and personal routines, artificial intelligence continues to attract headlines. Material handling is no
2025 was a tale of two halves for warehouse automation. At the beginning of the year, conditions appeared positive, with
I keep hearing about the AI Bubble, which may or may not be a negative from an operations standpoint, even
For years, inventory visibility has been the gold standard in warehouse operations. Knowing what you have, where it’s stored, and
Various financial newsletters that cover the Industrial Economic Outlook state that the U.S. can expect GDP growth in the 2.3%
Another January is here, bringing that familiar mix of optimism and reality that comes with starting a new year. Happy
In an increasingly competitive global economy, warehouse managers are under pressure to transform their supply chain operations with AI applications.
When Jaguar Land Rover’s production lines went dark this September, the ripple hit far beyond its factory floors. A cyberattack
As warehouses embrace automation, forklift dealers face a pivotal decision: evolve to support robotic fleets or risk being left behind.
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For decades, warehouses have relied on human ingenuity to keep operations moving, but the rapid rise of AI and robotics