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WHO IS THE BEST FORKLIFT DRIVER?
Driving a forklift is about more than just moving goods from point A to point B. Drivers need high levels...
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The KI.Fabrik project – what innovative solutions will it generate?
In the smart factories of the Industry 4.0 age, the lines are blurring between the digital and the analog –...
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Humans and machines – part 3: how do we combine ergonomics with digital transformation?
In our free time, we surf the Net for news, check the latest posts on social media, and stream our...
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Humans and machines – part 2: how can forklift truck operation be made simpler and more intuitive?
There is an ever-greater focus on ergonomics in warehouses: truck operators often sit or stand for hours at a time...
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Humans and machines – part 1: how can a forklift driver’s work station be made more ergonomic?
A day’s work in a warehouse can be hard on the human body – the driver’s seat may not encourage...
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The COVID-19 Catalyst: Why the Coronavirus pandemic has sparked an automation revolution in retail
The world has changed irreversibly for every business in every sector this year, perhaps none more so than in retail....
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Supply chains and COVID-19 – Part 1: How are supply chains changing and how can they be made more secure?
First there were delivery bottlenecks in China. Then changes in consumer behavior. Then lockdowns across the globe. The coronavirus pandemic...
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Fact check: 5 automation myths
Factory trains whir autonomously though the warehouse. Forklifts automatically put away and retrieve goods from storage. And robots equipped with...
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How can AI help contain the new coronavirus?
The novel coronavirus has spread ruthlessly and relentlessly from Asia, to Europe, to the USA and beyond. Across the globe,...
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The past, present and future of robotics: Five questions for Dominik Bösl
Where is robotics headed? The scenarios range from malignant domination over humankind to loyal butlers in machine form, to friendly...
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