warehouse automation
59 posts tagged with “warehouse automation”
Conveyor M&A Is Heating Up Because Warehouse Automation Still Needs Physical Flow
Interroll's Royal Apollo acquisition shows why conveyors, spiral lifts, parts service, and integration discipline still matter in robot-heavy warehouse automation roadmaps.
CXTMS InsightsMay 17, 2026 · 6 min read
Smurfit Westrock’s Superplant Uses 60% of Traditional Labor. Packaging Logistics Should Pay Attention.
Smurfit Westrock’s automated Wisconsin superplant shows why packaging capacity, labor productivity, rail access, and box availability now belong in freight planning.
CXTMS InsightsMay 17, 2026 · 6 min read
Robot Orders Are Flat, but Cobots Are Surging: What Q1 2026 Says About Practical Automation
North American robot orders were nearly flat in Q1 2026, but collaborative robots surged. Here is what logistics teams should take from the shift toward practical automation.
CXTMS InsightsMay 13, 2026 · 6 min read
UK Food Logistics Is Turning Automated Warehouses Into Value-Added Service Platforms
UK food logistics growth is moving beyond storage and transport as automated cold-chain warehouses add labeling, pallet reconfiguration, e-commerce picking, and traceable service events.
CXTMS InsightsMay 10, 2026 · 7 min read
The Intralogistics Robotics Gap: 52% Run Robots, but First-Time Buyers Are Still Stuck in Education Mode
Warehouse robotics adoption is accelerating, but first-time buyers still need sharper business cases tied to labor, throughput, integration, and transportation promises.
CXTMS InsightsMay 9, 2026 · 6 min read
Warehouse Automation Is Becoming a Production Platform, Not Just a Fulfillment Tool
Warehouse automation is moving upstream from fulfillment into production. Vertical farming shows why logistics teams need execution systems that manage inventory before it becomes an order.
CXTMS InsightsMay 8, 2026 · 7 min read
Warehouse Management Systems for E-Commerce in 2026: Why Your Fulfillment Stack Is Due for an Upgrade
The global WMS market is growing from $4.77B in 2026 to $10.89B by 2031. Here's what e-commerce shippers need to know about choosing, implementing, and integrating a WMS that actually keeps up with fulfillment complexity.
CXTMS InsightsMay 4, 2026 · 7 min read
AI4WMS and the End of Rip-and-Replace: Why Warehouse Automation Integration Is Finally Getting Practical
Roboteon’s AI4WMS points to a more practical automation era, where warehouses layer robotics onto existing WMS stacks instead of blowing up core systems to modernize.
CXTMS InsightsApril 25, 2026 · 5 min read
Mobile Cobots Meet AI Pallet Handling: Teradyne’s New Bet on Flexible Intralogistics Automation
Teradyne Robotics’ MC600 and MiR1200 show why warehouses are shifting toward flexible mobile automation that can handle pallet movement without fixed infrastructure.
CXTMS InsightsApril 25, 2026 · 6 min read
Home Depot’s Simpl Deal Shows Retailers Want Warehouse Automation They Can Actually Operationalize
Home Depot’s acquisition of Simpl Automation shows why retailers are prioritizing targeted warehouse automation that improves pick speed, cycle times, and storage density without betting the operation on a giant greenfield rebuild.
CXTMS InsightsApril 22, 2026 · 6 min read