Innovations

  1. Amazon’s New Machines Pack Five Times Faster than Humans Amazon’s New Machines Pack Five Times Faster than Humans
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    Amazon’s New Machines Pack Five Times Faster than Humans

    Amazon has implemented machines that pack boxes up to five times faster than humans. The new machines, called the Carton Wrap 1000 from Italian firm CMC Machinery, pack about 600 to 700 boxes per hour, which reduces labor costs, increases safety, and shortens delivery times...

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  2. Breaking Down Blockchain's Impact on the Supply Chain Breaking Down Blockchain's Impact on the Supply Chain
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    Breaking Down Blockchain's Impact on the Supply Chain

    What exactly is blockchain? Blockchain is emerging technology that permits companies to make and verify any transaction on networks in near real-time without a central point of control. Also known as Distribution Ledger Technology (DLT) the information can be public or private. It’s transparent, time-stamped, decentralized information...

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  3. Pack to the Future: 2019 Packaging Predictions Pack to the Future: 2019 Packaging Predictions
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    Pack to the Future: 2019 Packaging Predictions

    Consumer and industry trends continue to drive the packaging industry. It’s estimated that the worldwide packaging industry’s market value will reach a milestone of almost $1 trillion by 2020. Four big themes of 2019 include an increase in sustainability, convenience, faster operations and flexible packaging. Expect to see these trends intertwine this year and continue to grow in the future...

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  4. You Shouldn't Be (Totally) Afraid of Automation You Shouldn't Be (Totally) Afraid of Automation
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    You Shouldn't Be (Totally) Afraid of Automation

    Change can be scary. When an article is posted about an innovative company installing robots, aren’t we all afraid of what will happen to its human workers? It’s a fact that automation reduces business cost by having a machine do a job a person was doing. But is that the whole story? Automation and robotics are good for companies, but are they good for human workers?

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  5. Robots and Tech Take Over Pyeongchang Robots and Tech Take Over Pyeongchang
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    Robots and Tech Take Over Pyeongchang

    South Korea is home to many top technology companies, including Samsung, LG, and Hyundai, so it makes sense that it’s not just the athletes impressing Olympic visitors this year. From cleaner bots to robotic fish, various types of technology are enhancing the experience of those attending the games...

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    What's Driving the Dramatic Growth of Robotics?

    Robotics are growing more popular in a wide variety of industries from automotive to healthcare. Especially in manufacturing, automation is helping to achieve ever higher levels of precision, productivity and safety. This shift toward robotics will only accelerate, with global spending in the industrial sector said to reach over $24 billion by 2025...

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