Robotics/Automation

Supply Chain Planning
Heineken Slashes Supply Chain Woes With Connected Brewery Ecosystem
The Heineken Company has taken this to the next level, embarking on a connected ecosystem for data providing easy access to the insights that are allowing the company to innovate with speed and agility.
Robotics/Automation
Henkel Lifts Veil on Tech Advancements, Expands Automation in Logistics Hub
The logistics hub in Bowling Green, Kentucky, has transformed over the last three years, following a $70 million investment. Learn more.
Robotics/Automation
Are Robots the Answer to Staff Shortages?
Issues experienced within supply chains over the last two years have changed attitudes toward automation; robots once threatened the workforce but are now viewed by an increasing number as a way to augment human teams and keep them safe.
Robotics/Automation
Levi’s Works Smarter With Automation Bots, Shrinks Manual Workload
The company’s goal is to save 20,000 hours of manual work across the organization to improve efficiency and streamline operations. To achieve this, Levi’s has tapped an estimated 50 bots in 2022 alone.
Tech Transformation Podcasts
Tech Transformation Podcast: Wakefern’s Cheryl Williams On What’s Next in Grocery Tech and Robots
Learn how Wakefern is drawing from the pandemic’s early days to navigate today, and listen for insight into the future of checkout-free stores, consumer behavior, and in-store robots.
Tech Transformation Videos
Tech Transformation Video: What’s Next in Grocery Tech and Robots with Wakefern’s Cheryl Williams
Watch to learn some of the latest tech innovations Wakefern has planned, as well as insight into the future of checkout-free stores, consumer behavior, and in-store robots.
Robotics/Automation
Tyson Shifts to Programmatic Approach to Tackle Production Challenges
Tyson provided additional details on its $2 billion productivity program, which includes investments in automation to help address some historically difficult-to-staff roles.
Robotics/Automation
enVista Expands Automation Capabilities with Acquisition
The acquisition of HCM is expected to enable enVista to meet the growing market demand for automated solutions.
Robotics/Automation
Zebra Technologies To Acquire Fetch Robotics
The planned acquisition is expected to advance Zebra’s mission to bring advanced robotics solutions to customers with labor-intensive operations.
Robotics/Automation
Kellogg’s Bowl Bot Digitizing the Breakfast Experience
Kellogg’s is automating the most important meal of the day.
Robotics/Automation
First Look: Mars Wrigley's Smiley ShopRite Candy Robot
The robots are here, and they come bearing candy.
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Supply Chain
Supply Chain Planning That Delivers The Goods For Consumer Products
Consumer products supply chains are complex and must deal with many variables, including global raw material sourcing, sprawling distribution networks and dynamic promotions to balance supply and demand. Whatever your challenge, consumers still expect products on shelves when they want them.

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