The week in supply-chain systems.

Element Logic and Lululemon open 1 million square foot Ontario warehouse

Warehouse automation firm Element Logic and clothing retailer Lululemon today said that Lululemon’s one million-square foot, state-of-the-art distribution center (DC) in Brampton, Ontario, had become fully operational. The Brampton DC features a major AutoStore system with 525 R5 pro robots and 292,000 storage bins, supported by approximately 24,000 linear f…

Why it matters — Automation is being positioned as an execution lever—not just a labor substitute—with direct implications for throughput, orchestration, and deployment economics. AutoStore is a named company to keep on the watchlist.

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RMH leans on private equity backing for 2nd systems integration acquisition

RMH Systems (RMH), a private equity-backed provider of automation, material handling, packaging, and industrial scale solutions, has acquired Top Shelf Integrated Solutions , a material handling integrator based in Columbus, OH. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the acquisition marks RMH’s second add-on since the private equity firm Rotunda Capital P…

Why it matters — Automation is being positioned as an execution lever—not just a labor substitute—with direct implications for throughput, orchestration, and deployment economics.

Why Data Sharing Is the Missing Link in AI-Powered Supply Chains

At MODEX 2026 in Atlanta, Scott Luton sat down with Andre Luecht, Global Strategy Lead for Transportation, Logistics & Warehousing at Zebra Technologies, to explore how synchronization, visibility, and practical innovation are shaping the next phase of supply chain performance. The post Why Data Sharing Is the Missing Link in AI-Powered Supply Chains ap…

Why it matters — Visibility becomes valuable when it drives an exception response, not merely another dashboard. Zebra Technologies is a named company to keep on the watchlist.

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ABB Robotics includes vSLAM navigation in F712 autonomous forklift

The Flexley Stacy F712 forklift uses vision to navigate, works with other robots, and complies with safety standards, says ABB Robotics. The post ABB Robotics includes vSLAM navigation in F712 autonomous forklift appeared first on The Robot Report .

Why it matters — Automation is being positioned as an execution lever—not just a labor substitute—with direct implications for throughput, orchestration, and deployment economics. ABB is a named company to keep on the watchlist.

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HIVE brings in $15M to build physical AI for industrial machines

HIVE has deployed its technology across several sites in Scandinavia, operating autonomously across different machines. The post HIVE brings in $15M to build physical AI for industrial machines appeared first on The Robot Report .

Why it matters — The practical question is where AI improves a decision, workflow, or exception response—and whether the data foundation is ready.