As needs continue to grow in the warehouse, more and more vendors enter the robotics space and bring exciting innovations, says Stanislas Normand, managing director of Exotec.

The future of your supply chain technology is in the cloud — are you prepared to leverage its full potential? In this session, industry experts will discuss how SaaS-based solutions offer unmatched efficiency, scalability and cost savings.

Following is a look at some of the leading automation opportunities that are poised to transform cold chain storage. 

Discover how the team that started a medical logistics provider was able to rapidly and successfully build their new enterprise, supported by a proven and flexible WMS solution. 

Flexible automation will play a growing role of in warehouse operations. As the industry shifts towards more adaptable, AI-enhanced solutions, businesses will gain the agility needed to stay competitive in an increasingly dynamic market.

Warehouse operations face unprecedented challenges, including rising labor costs, low unemployment, fluctuating demand, and increasing customer expectations across B2B and B2C channels. The self-optimizing warehouse — driven by advanced warehouse execution systems (WES) powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning — represents a revolution in fulfillment efficiency. 

The AI system can provide insights into best practice operating procedures for procurement advisors, as well as data on product forecasts for suppliers. 

Warehouse management technology over the past 10 years has come a long way in terms of wrangling some order into inventory and order management processes.