Work Function: Supply Chain and Logistics
Amazon announced plans to retrain one-third of its workforce by 2025 for more technical jobs and new career opportunities
MIT researchers developed object tracking system for robotic applications, such as drone deliveries, packaging and assembly
Industrial Robot Shipments in North America per Industry
Industrial robot shipments in North America reached 35,800 in 2018, with biggest share from automotive components, according to Robotic Industries Association (RIA)
Logistics company FedEx unveiled autonomous delivery robot, called FedEx SameDay Bot, which will help retailers conduct last-mile and same-day deliveries to customers
IBM and shipping firm Pacific International Lines (PIL) used blockchain technology to track and document transfer of ownership for shipment of mandarin oranges from China to Singapore
Companies That Receive Moderate to Significant Value From Deploying AI in Selected Business Functions
Majority of companies globally that deployed AI across various business functions received moderate to significant value in 2018, with manufacturing and risk benefiting the most, according to McKinsey study
Worldwide Operational Stock of Industrial Robots
Installed industrial robots worldwide forecasted by IFR to grow nearly twice as fast at 16% annually between 2017 and 2020, compared to 8% increase between 2008 and 2017
Drone company MANNA Robotics announced launch of drone delivery system in Silicon Valley, U.S.
Installed Industrial Robots by Region
Asia-Pacific region forecasted to further lead in installed industrial robots, growing 19% annually between 2016 to 2021, increasing global share from 65% to 73%