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Berkshire Grey shows next-generation fulfillment robots

Berkshire Grey releases robotics for warehouse e-commerce fulfillment

Berkshire Grey has unveiled its next-generation picking robots for fulfillment operations. The Intelligent Enterprise Robotic (IER) picking and mobility robots utilize artificial intelligence to offer lower cost points and shorter delivery times while expanding the number of SKUs the robots can pick.

Berkshire Grey’s robots do not use fixed conveyor belts and it said the technology allows for retailers, grocers and third-party logistics providers to orchestrate a fleet of mobile robots to pick,...

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On Prime Day, sellers rejoice – and worry

Amazon Prime Day puts e-commerce sellers in a bind

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) took its time, but earlier this month it officially announced Prime Day would return to the summer. For sellers, shippers, warehouse operators and third-party logistics (3PL) providers, it wasn’t much notice but something they needed to deal with.

Prime Days are Monday and Tuesday and are among Amazon’s biggest single selling days of the year with special deals.

David Glick, CTO of warehouse technology provider Flexe, spoke with Modern Shipper about the challenges Prime Day...

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Porch pirates pose a greater threat than burglars, and consumers are paying the price

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What is the value of goods stolen in home burglaries compared to porch package thefts? The answer might surprise you.

Americans spend a lot of money to protect their home from theft. That’s no surprise since there are 1,230,149 burglaries a year at cost of $3.4 billion. The average loss for each break-in is $2,799. No question these are BAD numbers.

Burglary is a...

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