Avi Barkay, executive vice president and general manager for North America with Caja Robotics, offers a vision of robotics technology over the next five years.
Automation can help warehouses address problems of labor scarcity and rising inflation, but is it cost-effective enough to justify the effort? Jan Bednar, chief executive officer of Shipmonk, offers a perspective.
Oliver Hedgepeth, professor of logistics with American Public University System online, offers guidance on what warehouse employers and workers must do to adjust to the new age of automation.
Robots offer a solution to both short- and long-term challenges that arise with the growth of e-commerce fulfillment, says Lior Elazary, chief executive officer and co-founder of inVia Robotics.
Brian Reinhart, vice president-sales U.S. with Hai Robotics, details the major trends that are impelling distribution operations to embrace automation solutions.
Maximum visibility is achieved only when you take into account the needs of three levels of warehouse operations: executives who are making strategic decisions; managers who are keeping an eye on real-time workflow optimization; and team members on the floor in need of labor direction.
Recent supply chain disruptions have magnified ongoing trends that continue to challenge distribution operations. Warehouse management system (WMS) vendors have positioned new capabilities and existing features as key tools for addressing these challenges.
More companies are deploying robots to increase fulfillment speed and capacity, cut costs and survive the tight labor market. are leasing bots to quickly implement game-changing automation, with the flexibility to scale up or down as needs change over time. Robots as a service (RaaS) may be an attractive option, but it’s not without risk.
The latest news, analysis, trends and tools for automation and robotics for warehousing and distribution. Today’s companies are moving goods across more suppliers, vendors and customers than ever before, and warehouses are critical points in the overall supply chain. New technologies that use cameras, radios, sensors and digital maps to find and sort merchandise are transforming the way warehouses and distribution centers operate — and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these solutions continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies around the world are improving supply-chain operations through their strategic use of automation and robotics in the warehouse.
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