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Windracers, the low-cost logistics champion, unveiled its next generation of self-flying cargo aircraft, Windracers ULTRA MK2, at the ME London hotel in Central London. With double the power output of its predecessor, the Windracers cargo drone brings a 50% increase in useful payload as well as a significant reduction in fuel costs while strengthening its position as the low-cost cargo drone of choice for middle mile logistics. The Windracers ULTRA aircraft, originally conceived to bring down the cost of delivering…

Walgreens and retailers are dealing with a delicate balancing act between securing goods from theft while ensuring that security measures don’t drive customers away. Recent insights from Walgreens and the National Retail Federation (NRF) illustrate the complexity of this issue and highlight strategies retailers are employing to address it.Facing a 52% increase in stolen inventory, Walgreens resorted to locking up a wide range of products. However, as CEO Tim Wentworth noted during a January earnings call, this approach…

Autonomous systems and weapons manufacturing Anduril Industries has chosen Columbus, Ohio, as the location for Arsenal-1, its first hyperscale manufacturing facility. The facility represents a $1 billion investment and will bring over 4,000 jobs to the region, marking the largest single job-creation project in Ohio’s history. Arsenal-1 will focus on producing autonomous systems and weapons at unprecedented speed and scal...CONTINUE READING THE ARTICLE FROM Supply Chain 247 HERE

According to the latest research from Interact Analysis, the global mobile robot market is slowing due to economic and political uncertainty. Despite near-term challenges, the long-term outlook remains positive, with shipments expected to grow 20-30% annually through 2030. A recent survey of 300 mobile robot buyers showed an 18% average increase in planned spending for 2024 compared to 2023. However, factors like global conflicts, slower-than-expected price reductions, and a cautious inv...CONTINUE READING THE…

In the latest episode of the Bring it Home podcast, Brian McMorris, founder and president of Futura Automation, said he sees robotics and investments in automation playing a role in reshoring decisions.Bring It Home celebrates the North American manufacturing renaissance, reindustrialization and reshoring taking place across the continent. Its co-hosts are Craig Fuller, founder and CEO of Firecrown Media, and JP Hampstead, strategic analyst at Firecrown.Meet McMorrisMcMorris, whose company offers automation…