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A surprising fact about modern large language models is that nobody really knows how they work internally. At Anthropic, the Interpretability team strives to change that — to understand these models to better plan for a future of safe AI.
Artificial Intelligence and LLMs are currently being pushed aggressively into logistics, warehouse operations, robotics, and supply chain execution.
Walmart’s latest comments around same-day fulfillment, 30-minute delivery windows, AI-driven inventory positioning, and supply chain automation should be a wake-up call for the entire retail industry.
The promise made to Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol was enticing. To eliminate persistent product shortages that hurt sales, the company deployed an automated counting system.
The retail giant is using unlikely spaces to push against Amazon’s recent strategies to capture more customers.
Traditional WMS lacks the real-time visibility into the availability of automated materials handling equipment that a WES brings to the table.
Ulta Beauty has selected AutoStore technology for its new Utah regional distribution hub supporting both stores and growing e-commerce fulfillment.
Ikea is testing robotic boots in Helsingborg, Sweden, to speed up order picking and reduce physical strain. Initial measurements showed that employees walked up to twice as fast, and average hourly picking productivity increased by 16%.
The cost of the SAQ's automated distribution center project, scheduled to begin operations next year, has gone from $48.5 million to $300 million in four years.
Piece-picking robots are currently one of the hottest solutions in warehouse automation
Home Depot acquires warehouse tech firm to boost fulfillment strategy
The Surrey facility will primarily serve British Columbia, while Calgary will cover Alberta, Saskatchewan, and surrounding regions.
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Today, a new layer is beginning to appear in highly automated facilities: the Warehouse Operating System (WOS).
Cainiao plans to build a large-scale global network of robotic warehouses in 2026 as it expands local fulfilment and delivery operations tied to cross-border eCommerce.
Ocado has delivered a cube-based automation system for McKesson Canada, representing a continued expansion of its technology beyond e-commerce grocery fulfilment.
AutoStore reported its 2025 results this week, outlining a year that moved from early caution to clear second-half acceleration.
Ocado is facing reports of up to 1,000 job cuts
The prominent robotics startup entered bankruptcy protection in July after raising more than $200 million dollars from investors.
Another Ocado robotic cube warehouse goes dark. Sobeys’ decision highlights how fragile large, robot-heavy fulfillment models become when growth underperforms.
Automated Fulfillment Networks Don’t Always Expand Gracefully
Gartner forecasts that fewer than 100 companies will move humanoid robots beyond proof-of-concept.
Automation alone does not deliver sustainable performance or return on investment.
AutoStore has been positioned as the most space-dense ASRS solutions available. The claim has been repeated so often that it is rarely questioned.
The German online fashion retailer said activities at the Erfurt fulfilment site will end by September 2026.
How One Black Swan Event Ends the ASRS Speed Debate
The Simulated Frontier: How Physical AI Breaks the Automation Vicious Cycle
For years, cube-based ASRS systems — most notably AutoStore — have been positioned as the most space-dense storage solutions available. The claim has been repeated so often that it is rarely questioned.
Before You Replace Your WMS, Make Sure It Can Run Unified Commerce.
The Simulated Frontier: How Physical AI Breaks the Automation Vicious Cycle
At Hannover Messe 2026, SAP and Vodafone showcased a pilot conducted at Vodafone’s warehouse in Duisburg,