Pros to Know: OTTO Motors' Matt Rendall Receives Overall Lifetime Achievement Award

Matt Rendall, CEO and co-founder of OTTO Motors, powered by Rockwell Automation, received the overall Lifetime Achievement category for this year’s Pros to Know award.

March 12, 2024

Matt Rendall, CEO and co-founder of OTTO Motors, powered by Rockwell Automation, received the overall Lifetime Achievement category for this year’s Pros to Know award, presented by Supply & Demand Chain Executive.

We talk exclusively with Rendall, live at MODEX, about his journey, his goals, what he would tell his future and past self and why anything is achievable in the supply chain space.

CLICK HERE to learn more about the 2024 Pros to Know winners.

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Alexis Asks: Safer Trucking for Future Drivers

Managing editor Alexis Mizell-Pleasant asks industry experts about various topics developing in the supply chain. Campaigns like Distracted Driver Awareness Month further the importance of staying focused and alert at all times while behind the wheel.

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Nominations Close June 7 for 2024 Women in Supply Chain Award

This award recognizes female supply chain leaders and executives whose accomplishments set a foundation for women in all levels of a company’s supply chain network. Submissions close June 7!

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MODEX 2024: Extending the Spectrum of Supply Chain

From warehouse racking and electric material handling vehicles to robot dogs and software solutions, the name of this year's theme seemed truly fitting— MODEX 2024 was full spectrum.

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Schneider Electric Releases New Collaborative Robots

Schneider Electric releases two new Lexium cobots (collaborative robots), the Lexium RL 3 and RL 12, as well as the Lexium RL 18 model coming later this year.

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Anyware Robotics' Pixmo Robots Add-On to Further Increase Container Unloading Throughput

Anyware Robotics announces a major add-on for its Pixmo robotic solution for truck and container unloading.

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Third Wave Automation Introduces the TWA Extended Reach Forklift

The new autonomous TWA Extended Reach extends these capabilities 2x, allowing for the benefits of shared autonomy to apply to even more payloads and racking configurations.

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Software and Data Analytics Platform to Improve Worker Safety

Verve Motion introduced Verve Logic, a software and data analytics platform that seamlessly integrates into its wearable robotics SafeLift exosuit to pinpoint critical areas that pose injury risks to industrial workers as they work.

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Manifest 2024: Automation, Robotics and Puppies, Oh My

The week of Feb. 5 in Las Vegas was ripe with lights, bells and tons of buzz, but it wasn't just because Super Bowl LVIII was to take place that weekend. It was because of Manifest 2024.

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2023 North America Robot Orders Down 30%

After record orders in both 2021 and 2022, robot sales in North American declined by 30% in 2023, according to the latest report from the Association for Advancing Automation (A3).

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Manifesting a Bigger, Bolder Space for Supply Chain

The 2024 Manifest Las Vegas event proved again to be a space where big ideas prosper in big ways.

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Autonomous Robotic Piece-Picking System for Warehouse Order Fulfillment

The piece-picking system revolutionizes the level of autonomy and reliability of robotic order fulfillment in modern warehouse operations.

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Versatile Robots for Container and Truck Unloading

Anyware Robotics unveils its AI-powered robotic solution, Pixmo, for container and truck unloading.

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ABB Expands Leadership in Mobile Robotics

ABB announces acquisition of Sevensense. ABB will integrate Sevensense’s technology into the company’s AMR portfolio, offering an unprecedented combination of speed, accuracy and payload.

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Supply Chain Technology Trends That Won’t Happen in 2024

As 2024 kicks off, predictions abound on the technology innovations expected in the year ahead. However, several highly anticipated advancements will NOT happen in 2024, according to ABI Research.

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AI-Based Vision to Enhance Robotics

Orbbec’s mission is to make 3D vision accessible and the Gemini 2 XL will enable robot designers to access premium visual information.

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How Autonomous Mobile Robots Enhance Worker Safety

The integration of AMRs into warehouse operations signifies a compelling shift. Safety is no longer a standalone concern but integral to a broader strategy for enhanced efficiency and productivity.

Top Tech Startup Award: How AI Helps Propel Supply Chain Startups

Today's startups are implementing tools such as AI, automation, smart data capture and more to move the needle and make a difference.

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Top Software & Tech Award: How Automation Provides Path to Efficiency

The overall supply chain software and technology sector continues to grow, boosting e-commerce, optimization, ESG compliance, worker safety and more.

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How Manifest 2024 Delivers End-to-End Supply Chain Solutions

Pam Simon, conference chair and EVP programming at Connectiv, talks about the upcoming Manifest show, what attendees and exhibitors can expect and what's in store for the future of the supply chain space.

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Warehousing and Logistics Industry Torn About Automation: Study

Less than half (45.6%) of warehouse and logistics leaders see automation as necessary over the next five years, according to new research from ProGlove.

Nominations Close Nov. 17 for 2023 Top Tech Startup Award

The Top Tech Startup award highlights the supply chain and logistics' industry's top software and technology startups. Submissions close Nov. 17.

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Embracing AI for Enhanced Supply Chain Resilience and Agility

The evolving collaboration between humans and AI embodies harmonious synergy, enhancing productivity and ingenuity. Meanwhile, AI's ethical focus and societal impact amplify the field's virtuous potential.

Women in Supply Chain: What They're Doing Matters to the Future of Supply Chains

This year's award took in over 400 submissions, the highest amount of applications for this award. This is because what these winners are doing matters to the future of supply chains.

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