Procurement

Robotics, AI accountability, and autonomous forklifts: automation's operational priorities this week

From ABB's new Visual SLAM forklift to a 70% AI accountability gap, this week's automation developments carry direct implications for ops and procurement teams.

Industrial automation's mid-2026 inflection: safety standards, physical AI, and intralogistics consolidation

From ISO 27001 certifications to safety-rated ultrasonic sensors, industrial automation's latest moves carry direct compliance and procurement implications.

Chinese industrial robots now reach 148 countries as factory task complexity rises

Chinese-manufactured robots are handling complex factory tasks and shipping to 148 countries, raising urgent questions for global procurement and ops teams.

Chinese-made robots are reaching 148 countries as factory task complexity rises

Chinese industrial robots now operate in 148 countries, signaling a major shift in global automation supply chains that procurement and ops teams must evaluate.

Physical AI converges on the warehouse floor: five operational moves shaping industrial robotics in mid-2026

From truck unloading to no-code paint cobots, the latest industrial robotics announcements carry concrete implications for ops and procurement teams.

Key Items to Consider for Your Municipality’s Next Technology Rollout

On There’s More to IT, host Jason Claybrook and guests will explore some foundational questions about the technology that’s driving us all forward. Why do we build the stuff we build? What’s behind the scenes? Where are we falling short or putting revenue first? The days of post-trade show drinks and conversation are far from…

Navigating Procurement Challenges During the COVID-19 Era

It’s no secret the pandemic’s brought many economic and logistic challenges to every single industry. On this installment of Get Your Fix, Vixxo’s Sr. VP of Sales & Marketing, Rick Upton, and the VP of Solutions Architecture, Michael Sutherland, focused their attention on four specific verticals (retail, restaurants, convenience, and grocery.) What procurement challenges…