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Industrial Automation
Explore trends and technologies in manufacturing automation, including robotics, cobots, AI, and smart systems. Learn how automated solutions improve productivity, reduce labor costs, and optimize workflows across industries.


Automated Bin Picking vs. Manual: Speed & Efficiency Comparison
Bin picking is one of the most tedious warehouse tasks—but also one of the easiest to automate. This post compares manual and automated bin picking in terms of accuracy, speed, labor savings, and throughput. Learn how robots equipped with vision systems and machine learning can detect and sort objects with minimal error, even in dynamic bins. Whether you're scaling fulfillment or aiming to reduce staff fatigue, bin picking automation could be your fastest path to ROI.
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Pick & Pack Warehouse Automation Explained
Pick and pack is the heartbeat of fulfillment—and ripe for automation. This post covers how warehouses are streamlining picking and packing using robotics, vision systems, and conveyor-based workflows. Explore how systems differentiate SKUs, adapt to item shapes and sizes, and reduce packing errors. Whether you’re a 3PL or direct-to-consumer brand, you’ll learn how automation helps meet tight SLAs and manage seasonal volume without hiring surges.
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Automated Logistics Systems: Where to Start
For logistics managers looking to automate, it’s crucial to start with a roadmap. This blog outlines a beginner’s approach to logistics automation, from assessing bottlenecks to choosing technology partners and piloting new systems. Learn how to evaluate workflows like receiving, picking, packing, and shipping, then align automation tools with clear KPIs. The post also offers tips on vendor selection, staff training, and scaling after a successful pilot phase.
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How Robotics in Logistics Improves Accuracy and Speed
As logistics grows more complex, businesses turn to robotics to solve speed and accuracy challenges. This blog details how autonomous robots and cobots reduce human error, standardize processes, and improve throughput across the supply chain. From vision-assisted picking to AI-driven routing, robotics streamlines operations with consistent performance. Readers will also learn how robotic systems integrate with existing WMS and reduce fulfillment lag for growing ecommerce and
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A Guide to Automated Logistics Systems
Automation is changing how logistics operations function from dock to door. This beginner-friendly guide explains the ecosystem of automated logistics—from warehouse management software (WMS) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), to smart conveyors and integrated pick-and-pack stations. Whether you’re looking to optimize last-mile delivery or reduce picking times, this post will help you map out the right tools and understand the potential return on investment.
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Logistics Robots Making Fulfillment Faster
Speed matters in logistics. This post showcases the best-performing robots in 2025 for speeding up warehouse tasks like sorting, pallet movement, bin picking, and order packing. We look at leading brands, specs, use cases, and real ROI examples. You’ll also find insights on interoperability—how these robots integrate into larger systems—and whether they require custom infrastructure or can operate flexibly in your existing space.
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How Macrovey’s Mobile Warehouse System Exemplifies the Future of 3PL Automation
In the ever-evolving world of third-party logistics (3PL), the pressure is on: faster fulfillment, more SKU variety, less labor, and tighter margins. E-commerce has pushed expectations sky-high, and traditional warehouse operations are often ill-equipped to handle the complexity. That’s why the Mobile Warehouse System developed by Macrovey in collaboration with Blue Sky Robotics is a breakthrough worth examining. This project rethinks what automation looks like in 3PL environ
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Choosing the Right Warehouse Automation Solution for Your Business
Warehouse automation is not one-size-fits-all. This blog guides you through selecting the right automation strategy and tools—whether it’s AMRs, AS/RS, robotic picking, or conveyor systems. We’ll explain the decision points: facility size, order volume, staff readiness, and integration capabilities. The article also includes key metrics to measure post-deployment ROI and operational lift. Ideal for growing businesses ready to scale with technology that aligns with their needs
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Robotics in Warehouse Automation: Trends to Watch
Warehouse robotics is evolving fast. In this article, we explore 2025 trends reshaping automated warehouse operations. These include the rise of intelligent vision systems, collaborative fleet coordination, and edge-computing integration for real-time decision-making. We also discuss how EOATs are becoming more adaptive and multi-functional, enabling a single robot to perform multiple tasks.
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Best Automated Solutions for Warehouse Logistics
This post curates top automation technologies designed to streamline warehouse logistics—from order picking robots to mobile conveyors and AI-powered WMS. We cover the leading vendors in 2025, use cases, and cost breakdowns. Whether you're a 3PL, manufacturer, or direct-to-consumer brand, you’ll learn how to pair the right tools with your workflows to unlock ROI. Includes bonus tips for vendor evaluations and scaling automation as demand grows.
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What Is an AS/RS and Should Your Warehouse Have One?
What is an AS/RS? An Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS) is a high-efficiency warehousing solution that helps companies store more, pick faster, and reduce labor needs. From shuttle systems to vertical lifts, learn how these tools are transforming warehouses into lean, automated powerhouses.
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From Manual to Cobot: How Small Warehouses Are Making the Leap
Smaller warehouses often face staffing shortages, tight budgets, and increasing order volumes. Collaborative robots—or cobots—offer a scalable and affordable automation solution. This blog highlights how even modest operations are using cobots to streamline processes like picking, kitting, and packing. With lower upfront costs, intuitive programming, and safety features that enable human-robot collaboration, cobots make it easy for small teams to scale output without sacrific
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How to Automate Warehousing Without Breaking Your Operations
Warehouse automation doesn’t have to be a disruptive, expensive transformation. With a smart plan and modular tools, you can automate high-impact processes, improve throughput, and reduce labor stress—all without shutting down your operation.
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How uFactory’s Cobots Stack Up in Automated Warehousing
Founded to democratize robotics, uFactory has made a name for itself by offering powerful robotic arms at a fraction of the price of competitors. The xArm 5, xArm 6, and xArm 7 models offer 5 to 7 degrees of freedom (DOF), payloads ranging from 3 to 5 kg, and repeatability as tight as ±0.1 mm.
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Top Pick and Place Automation Tools in 2025
As warehouses race to improve efficiency, reduce labor dependency, and meet rising consumer expectations, pick-and-place automation has taken center stage.
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The Role of AS/RS in the Smart Warehouse Revolution
As global supply chains grow more complex and labor shortages continue to affect logistics operations, automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS) have become a cornerstone of the smart warehouse.
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Top 5 Industrial Automation Technologies Transforming Modern Warehouses
From small businesses to massive 3PL operations, industrial automation is no longer a futuristic option—it’s a competitive necessity. But what technologies are truly leading this transformation?
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Are Robotics in Warehouse Automation Worth It for Small to Mid-Sized 3PLs?
Robotics warehouse automation refers to the use of intelligent systems, robotics, and autonomous machines to perform repetitive tasks in a warehouse—like picking, packing, transporting, and storing goods. These technologies aim to optimize operations by reducing human labor, increasing accuracy, and improving throughput.
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How Are Third-Party Logistics Providers Using Robotics to Stay Competitive?
With e-commerce accelerating and delivery expectations higher than ever, third-party logistics (3PL) providers face growing pressure to fulfill faster, safer, and at greater scale. To stay competitive in this high-demand landscape, many 3PLs are turning to robotics and warehouse automation—not just as upgrades, but as foundational tools for transforming how logistics is done.
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Adhesive Spray Options for Industrial Robot Applications
Adhesive spray for industrial robots plays a critical role in modern automation, enabling precise, durable, and efficient bonding across manufacturing processes. This article explores the main adhesive types—cyanoacrylate, epoxy, acrylic, and polyurethane—highlighting their benefits, selection criteria, and performance in robotic assembly, packaging, welding, and more. Learn how the right adhesive spray improves cycle times, reduces downtime, and boosts product quality in hig
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