Ocado Group has reached an agreement with Shopify to acquire 6 River Systems. The sale of the US collaborative autonomous…
Author: John Thornton
John Thornton
John is the editor-in-chief at Akabo Media, leading the editorial strategy for Logistics Manager, Robotics & Automation Magazine, and City Transport & Traffic Innovation (CiTTi) Magazine. With over a decade of B2B publishing experience, he has edited sector-specific titles in engineering, technology, automotive, and marine industries. Since joining Akabo Media in 2019, John has driven engagement and growth across print, digital, and event platforms. He oversees magazine content, mentors editorial teams, and curates industry-leading conference content. John chairs and moderates the Road User Charging Conference series in Brussels, Abu Dhabi, Miami and Singapore, while also playing an active role in Akabo’s exhibitions. A prominent voice in logistics, supply chain, robotics, automation, and transport, John fosters industry connections and ensures Akabo Media’s content remains a vital resource for its professional audience.
At this year’s co-located Robotics and Automation and IntraLogisteX exhibitions, Geek+, a global supplier of mobile robots for logistics, is…
The second and final day of this year’s Robotics and Automation Conference is offering visitors more unrivalled insight into the…
The UK’s largest exhibition dedicated to robotics and automation technologies, products and services – Robotics and Automation 2023 – has…
At Robotics and Automation 2023, Content Zone participant Smart Hub Lanarkshire (Stand r320) will run a series of workshops designed…
Among the announcements in the Spring Budget, UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt has introduced full expensing as a successor to the…
Automation is no longer a luxury – businesses need to innovate constantly and remain adaptable in order to survive and…
The UK government’s policy lead for robotics and autonomous systems has been announced as a speaker at this year’s Robotics and…
UK supermarket chain Morrisons has announced that it has successfully accelerated packing efficiency at its fresh-produce operations in Thrapston, North Northamptonshire, following…
OnRobot has released a series of videos that explain how its D:PLOY automated platform supports the building, running, monitoring and…
