technology and automation

Oishii to use robots for vertical farm strawberries

Yaskawa’s advanced robotics technology will pair with Oishii’s intelligent facility management systems to power a more efficient indoor farm JERSEY...

2 years ago 4 minute read

USDA selects five states to test mobile contactless payments in SNAP

Washington — The USDA Food and Nutrition Service is partnering with five states to test mobile payment technology in the Supplemental...

2 years ago 7 minute read

Addie’s debuts as East Coast’s first drive-up grocer

Company Raises $10.1M in Seed Funding Led by Rose Park Advisors NORWOOD, Mass. –  Addie’s, the drive-up grocer redefining the grocery shopping experience,...

2 years ago 4 minute read

New technology improves self-checkout fresh produce recognition

New Vynamic Smart Vision POS solution built on SeeWare distributed machine learning simplifies in-store checkout for frictionless, accurate self-service transactions. NEW...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Bedford Industries introduces new produce tag automation

WORTHINGTON, Minn. – Bedford Industries BB #:154097 will introduce Tag Tyer, its new produce automation solution, for the first time...

2 years ago 2 minute read

Albertsons accepts EBT payments online for SNAP benefits

BOISE, Idaho – Albertsons Companies BB #:193326 today announced that it has deployed a new online service for Electronic Benefits...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Fresh Technology Inc. closes $7M Series, launches improved restaurant technology

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Fresh Technology Inc. (Fresh) announces the closing of its $7m Series A led by FINTOP Capital. Fresh...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Stater Bros. Markets reduces out-of-stocks with ReposiTrak

SAN BERNARDINO, CA & SALT LAKE CITY – Stater Bros. Markets BB #:111865, a Southern California supermarket chain known for...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Local Express debuts Scan, Pay & Go app for retailers

GLENDALE, CA – Local Express, the provider of the most functional cloud based e-commerce platform for independent retailers, is introducing...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Ottonomy unveils Ottobots, a fleet of fully autonomous delivery robots

LAS VEGAS – Today at CES, Ottonomy unveils Ottobots, a fleet of fully autonomous delivery robots for restaurant and retail...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Canadian Fruit & Produce Co. implements advanced Produce Pro software

Woodridge, Ill. – Family owned and operated since 1925, Canadian Fruit & Produce Company has played an important role in...

3 years ago 5 minute read

Large midwest food supplier modernizes distribution center operations with Honeywell technologies

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Honeywell announced today that one of the largest suppliers of fresh and frozen produce and fruit in...

4 years ago 4 minute read

Giumarra partners with robotics firm to test autonomous flight delivery

LOS ANGELES – The Giumarra Companies BB #:156835 announces a joint project with Mountain View, Calif.-based startup Reliable Robotics Corporation...

4 years ago 4 minute read
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