Roberto Michel

Our annual survey shows that inventory challenges persist, but adoption of…

Modern's 20th annual benchmark study reveals that despite ongoing inventory and labor challenges, warehouse operators continue to boost capital spending and expand automation.

Robust.AI’s Carter becomes the first collaborative robot deployed in DHL’s Latin American operations. he plan calls for hundreds of the robots to be deployed over the long term.

This System Report shows how Veritable Vegetable modernized order fulfillment with voice-directed picking to improve accuracy, reduce paper use, and support its mission of sustainable, high-touch distribution for organic produce. By integrating voice technology with its ERP, the company cut errors by 40%, boosted productivity, enhanced visibility, and created a safer, more efficient warehouse operation without sacrificing customization or environmental values.

At a Thursday night banquet at L’Auberge Casino & Hotel, the Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance announced the winners of its 30th annual Safety Excellence Awards.

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits is standardizing a scalable automation blueprint across new greenfield DCs, leveraging pick modules, conveyor/sortation, WCS orchestration and semi-automated palletizing to boost throughput, accuracy and labor efficiency. At its Geismar, La. facility, the approach is delivering measurable gains—including a 25% increase in picking volume—while improving ergonomics, enabling future expansion and enhancing inventory visibility through drone-based cycle counting.

OnePointOne is leveraging an AutoStore-based AS/RS as the foundation of a modular vertical farming platform, using robotics and automation to grow, move, and harvest crops in a highly controlled indoor environment. By pairing automation with plant science, the company is aiming to localize food production, improve sustainability, and streamline distribution by bringing fresh products closer to end consumers.

Louisiana landed a top 10 finish in Site Selection Magazine’s 2026 Prosperity Cup rankings, coming in at No. 8 nationally in the publication’s annual assessment of state-level economic competi… Already an INSIDER? Sign in. Already an INSIDER? Sign in

Last year, those leading the charge on LSU’s proposed $428 million arena project told Daily Report that the arena’s construction would be 100% privately funded by its developer in exchange for… Already an INSIDER? Sign in.

By June 1, 2026 Sensor-based object and pedestrian detection features from major lift truck manufacturers have been around for years.