IAM Robotics

It is essential to recognize that the purpose of A.I. systems is to augment--not replace--human intelligence.

Throughout history, the introduction of new technologies - from windmills to factory robotics - has led to sea changes in the way businesses create value while eliminating burdensome and repetitive tasks for humans.

Why Artificial Intelligence Creates an Unprecedented Era of Opportunity in the Near Future After several long "winters," business is ready for an A.I. spring.

Can higher wages alone solve the supply chain labor shortage? No, not according to Robert Bowman with SupplyChainBrain.

Employers need to take a deeper and more nuanced approach to the labor conundrum, especially in warehousing and distribution, and that requires listening.

It turns out that beyond just higher wages, workers want to be heard and provided opportunities for both "linear" and “diagonal” advancement - with the latter providing training to become a technician, or even opening doors to executive positions.

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Among the factors contributing to robotics’ move into mainstream investment portfolios:

* The technology is better
* Increased comfort with having robots part of daily life
* The pandemic that illustrated the need for such tech when nurses were overworked and workers were expected to stay separated

After Record Year, Robotics Investment Stays Strong Even In Shaky VC Market Once considered pie-in-the-sky deep tech that was always years away, robots are seemingly everywhere from warehouses to hospitals to construction sites, and the market to invest in robotics remains hot.

Success or failure boils down to how, exactly, humans collaborate and interact with robots in today’s supply chain environment.

Warehouse Automation Investment Is Now Essential Three meaningful warehousing sector trends are driving investments in new technologies: The ongoing labor crunch; a renewed mandate for more operational flexibility; and global initiatives for digital transformation.

The Robotics Group at MHI is taking a deep dive into what it looks like to invest in and .

In Part I, the Group takes a look at how to avoid “Pilot Purgatory” with a six-step process designed to help operations that are struggling to get past the pilot testing phase.

Avoid “Pilot Purgatory” With This Six-Phase Process - Warehouse Automation Many operations considering an investment in robots or automation struggle to get past the pilot testing phase. Here’s how to make the next move.