Autonomous lift trucks are all the rage in manufacturing, warehousing and distribution, says David Griffin, chief sales officer with Seegrid. But bringing them on requires extensive preparation.

Monty McVaugh, head of products with Opex Corporation, tackles two major challenges in the warehouse today: the chronic labor shortage, and demand by customers for ever-faster order fulfillment.

The Administration said these principles should be considered during the whole lifecycle of AI – from design to development, testing, training, deployment and use, oversight, and auditing.

Bringing technology into a warehouse — especially robotics — is no simple task. Kim Losey, chief growth officer with Rapid Robotics, discusses the right way to introduce innovation.

It may sound surprising, but what differentiates humanoid robotics from a lot of other automation technologies is that it actually takes nothing to prepare for it, says Damion Shelton, president of Agility Robotics.

Gina Chung, vice president corporate development with Locus Robotics, traces the progress of artificial intelligence in the warehouse, and the ever-broadening scope of functions that it's driving today.

Inventory distortion isn't just a problem for supply chain teams; it results in missed sales, dissatisfied customers, excess wastage and capital tied up in stocks.

The rise of digitization is making warehouse processes more efficient, by automating tasks and giving employees time to focus on more complex duties.

While supply chain automation often begins in the warehouse, it can extend beyond to transportation management, fulfillment and returns, and even customer-facing locations.

Wanda Johnson, supply chain technology fellow with Deloitte Consulting LLP, reveals the findings of the firm's annual industry survey, in collaboration with MHI, on the adoption of technology in the supply chain.