Robotics/Automation

Chemical and cosmetics company Kao have overhauled their online sales, logistics and return-order processes with a view to keeping up with rising e-commerce demand.

The two food companies have both invested in Soft Robotics, a tech provider that marries AI, 3D vision soft grasping technology.

Amazon is testing out a new class of AI-powered, self-navigating robots in their fulfillment centers. The next-generation robots will be able to roam freely, helping associates transport oversized and bulky items around the harder-to-navigate parts of the facility. 

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. Learn how Heineken’s global initiatives have transformed the company, and how to apply these informative insights to your own business.

The logistics hub in Bowling Green, Kentucky, has transformed over the last three years, following a $70 million investment. Learn more.

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.

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.

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.