UPS opens huge automated warehouse, where robots outnumber people 15 to 1

UPS opens huge automated warehouse, where robots outnumber people 15 to 1

UPS Velocity warehouse in Louisville, Kentucky. [Photo: UPS Media] United Parcel Service opened a new, technologically advanced warehouse last week. The 900,000 square foot facility, the company’s largest, will operate with over 3,000 robots doing the heavy lifting. The warehouse will initially employ 200 workers, but that number may eventually grow to 500. All of…

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Walter Launches Metalworking Automation Service

Walter Launches Metalworking Automation Service

Photo Credit: Walter Surface Technologies Walter Surface Technologies has recently launched a new service to expand on its automation and robotic solutions for industrial manufacturers. Walter, a member of the A3 – Association for Advancing Automation, has partnered with a large network of North American system integrators and end-of-arm tool manufacturers that specialize in robotic…

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Why & When Customer Lifecycle Automation is Critical in Your Business

Why & When Customer Lifecycle Automation is Critical in Your Business

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Your business needs more customers, but you’ve encountered a roadblock. You can’t spend more money on advertising unless you get more customers, but getting more customers requires more marketing dollars — and the cycle continues. This is where lifecycle automation can help. First, let’s get some clarity…

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Automation Tech to Form Central Effort in Australia to Operationalise AI in 2024

Automation Tech to Form Central Effort in Australia to Operationalise AI in 2024

Automation use cases like intelligent document processing and communications mining could help organisations fast-track artificial intelligence operationalisation in 2024, according to a report from UiPath, as businesses seek to combine AI with automation to improve processes. Mark Fioretto, area vice president and managing director at UiPath Mark Fioretto, area vice president and managing director at…

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