Amazon Claims Redesigned Robots Cut Sorting Mistakes in Half

The robots are in use at the company's Denver facility.

Jun 7th, 2019
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In this June 26, 2019, file photo delivery vehicles depart the FedEx Ship Center in Cranberry Township, Pa. FedEx reports earnings Tuesday, Dec. 17.
FedEx Profit Falls 40%
Higher costs, a shorter holiday shipping season and its move to cut ties with online shopping giant Amazon all hurt the carrier.
Dec 18th, 2019
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Quick Hits: Industrial Supply at Sea?
Launched Sept. 3, Earnest Machine-owned Zirks aims to slash lead times with an at-sea warehousing approach.
Dec 17th, 2019
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Amazon Partially Bans Sellers from Using FedEx
The temporary ban will block those companies from using FedEx Ground service.
Dec 17th, 2019
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Celadon Files for Bankruptcy
The Indiana-based trucking company with 4,000 employees says it will cease operations.
Dec 9th, 2019
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UPS Announces 4.9% Rate Hike for 2020
The increase is identical to the one FedEx announced two months ago.
Nov 21st, 2019
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Efforts Underway to Move More Containers on the Mississippi River
In 2017, for the first time, the number of containers arriving at East Coast ports surpassed the number arriving at West Coast ports.
Jun 17th, 2019
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Retail Warehouse Automation Is Finally Top-Priority
Traditional warehouses need to perform customary fulfillment and e-commerce fulfillment in tandem.
Jun 17th, 2019
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New M&R Software Innovations Keep Fleet Managers in Check
Improper management of M&R can drastically erode profits from the bottom line, and the older the truck, the costlier it gets.
Jun 14th, 2019
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Shipping from Mexico Rushed Before Tariff Threat Lifted
Companies spent millions to hire freight carriers and secure warehouse space in the U.S. in a massive shift of inventory happening over a matter of days.
Jun 10th, 2019
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FedEx Will Stop Air Shipments of Packages for Amazon
In a statement, Amazon said only that it respected FedEx's decision and thanked the delivery company for serving Amazon customers over the years.
Jun 10th, 2019
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Amazon Says Drones Will Be Making Deliveries in 'Months'
Amazon said its new drones use computer vision and machine learning to detect and avoid people or clotheslines in backyards when landing.
Jun 6th, 2019
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Shipping Losses Lowest This Century, but New Dangers Emerging
A new Allianz report tallied 2,700 shipping incidents in 2018.
Jun 4th, 2019
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The Coming Tech Revolution in Warehouse Management
Supply chain leaders need to understand the strengths and limitations of AI and robotics in warehouse management.
Jun 4th, 2019
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Waymo Bringing Self-Driving Trucks to Phoenix Area Freeways
The self-driving tractor-trailers will start driving on freeways this week and will expand to more routes over time.
Jun 3rd, 2019