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The Tipping Point and Business Case for Warehouse Robots

Talking Logistics

Author’s Note: At the ProMat conference earlier this year, I delivered a presentation at the Locus Robotics booth titled “Warehouse Robots: What We’ve Learned So Far” based on research results from our Indago supply chain research community and other sources. Below are some excerpts from the presentation and research.

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No Time Like the Present

Supply Chain Shaman

A stuffed warehouse is inefficient, and most companies have the wrong inventories.). The growth in analytics for real-time warehouse and distribution data will redefine supply chain execution taxonomies to better synchronize markets to organizational outcomes making traditional TMS and WMS solutions obsolete. Closed Loop.

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Modern Warehousing: 3 Ways How Technology is Changing the Game

SCMDOJO

Modern warehousing has come a long way, and technological advancements have played a significant role in the evolution of the industry. With new technologies and advances in distribution center design, modern warehouses are becoming more efficient, accurate, and cost-effective than ever before.

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Why Warehouse Managers are Miserable

Locus Robotics

By Mary Hart The rapid pace of e-commerce growth following the start of the pandemic and the increasing demand for faster product delivery, thanks to the expectations of next day (or even same day) delivery, have elevated the role and importance of warehouses in the supply chain. So, what’s the solution?

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Revolutionizing Warehouses with Robotics: A New Era of Efficiency

SCMDOJO

The Rise of Warehouse Robotics: Revolution or Evolution? Nowadays, logistics landscapes and supply chain management are witnessing a breakthrough innovation: the automation of robots in warehouse operations. Over the years, these technologies have played the main role in warehouse robotics, and it was due to their synergy.

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The Global Warehouse Automation Market is “En Fuego”

Logistics Viewpoints

This was on a day I was busy analyzing the global warehouse automation market. Similarly, a Honeywell investor presentation stated that its Intelligrated business grew by approximately 50 percent in 2021. There are many other similar growth examples in warehouse automation. percent to 3.79

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Primer for Control Layer Technology Platforms Applied to Warehousing and Customer Fulfillment Processes

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters provides a first installment in a four-part technology market education series where we address the evolving use of Cloud based control layer technology platforms applied to warehousing and customer fulfillment processes. This initial posting provides readers with an overview and primer for this type of technology.