Inside Alibaba's Smart Warehouse Staffed By Robots

Take a look inside Alibaba's smart warehouse where robots do 70% of the work.

Sep 20th, 2017

Today in Manufacturing Podcast

Today in Manufacturing Podcast

Today in Manufacturing has a new podcast brought to you by the editors of Industrial Media. In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward.

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Facial Recognition Company Sued by California Activists

The lawsuit contends that Clearview AI illegally stockpiled data on 3 billion people.

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How Robotic Processing Automation Will Change in 2021

The worldwide pandemic helped spur unprecedented growth in the adaptation and use of RPA, but manufacturers are now struggling to scale these automation initiatives.

The Amazon Fresh grocery store opens in London, Thursday March 4, 2021, where a sign explains for shoppers to pick up items and walk out of the store, contactless, without the need for a till. Customers will scan a QR code on their way into the store, with cameras and technology identifying the items that shoppers take from the shelves and their account automatically paid.

Amazon Opens First UK Checkout-free Grocery Store

It's the first in a wave of shops in London that will use its automated checkout technology.

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How VR Can Improve Manufacturing Post-COVID-19

The technology could be a game-changer for training, recruitment and process improvement.

A man presents his 'green passport,' proof that he is vaccinated against the coronavirus, at the Khan Theater in Jerusalem, Feb. 23, 2021.

Vaccination 'Passports' May Open Society, but Inequity Looms

In Israel, home to the world's fastest vaccination program, a "green passport" is the coin of the realm.

Google Fires AI Manager who Protested Her Peer's Departure

She follows the recent departure of another Google employee involved in the same field.

Montreal Canadiens right wing Josh Anderson (17) blasts the puck past Ottawa Senators goaltender Matt Murray (30) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021.

NHL Takes Big Stride on Data and Analytics with AWS Deal

The NHL is taking another step forward in data, analytics, and puck and player tracking.

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Q&A: How Biden's Buy American Order Will Impact Digitization

The order will undoubtedly impact digital channels, technology adoption, procurement and more.

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Nebraska Proposal Would Expand Rural Broadband

Average speeds are slower than in the cities and there are fewer companies to compete and drive down prices.

A Caribbean-led Black Lives Matter rally at Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza, New York, June 14, 2020.

NY Advocates Back Facial Recognition Ban

Activists have accused the New York Police Department of using the technology to spy on protesters.

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CEO Offers Projections for US Manufacturing in 2021

"Flexibility and foresight are highly achievable and likely closer in reach than some may think, given the maturity of smart manufacturing technology solutions."