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Warehouse Automation in a Time of Rapid Change

Logistics Viewpoints

Last week I had the opportunity to speak with Markus Schmidt, President of Swisslog Americas , about warehousing in today’s environment of rapid and often unpredictable change. Is that trend expected to continue? Finally, what wisdom can you provide to companies embarking on their automation journey today?

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Six trends impacting the warehouse automation industry

Logistics Business Magazine

Increased wages and benefits haven’t been enough to reverse the trend. Amidst a ‘perfect storm’ type of environment, warehouse and DC operators are aggressively seeking ways to digitise operations, add automation technology and integrate those technologies with software systems,” said Keith Fisher, president, Honeywell Intelligrated.

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The future of warehousing: automation, robotics and energy efficiency

Logistics Business Magazine

Now, e-commerce is booming, and it is a trend that is here to stay, with online retail spending in the UK expected to reach £75bn by 2024. So, what exactly does the future hold for warehousing? In the world of warehousing, this has become an increasingly important driver in boosting automation. Automation.

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Warehouse Automation: Top Five Factors Impacting Adoption

Logistics Viewpoints

ARC Advisory Group’s Global Warehouse Automation Research study is now complete and available for purchase. The research process includes an analysis of large amounts of information and interviews with executives from numerous warehouse automation providers; and concludes with the publication of ARC’s research study.

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Top 9 Technology Trends for Your Warehouse in 2024

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Image source: Wikimedia | Top 9 Technology Trends for Your Warehouse in 2024 Distribution warehouses bear a great deal of responsibility these days because of the direct impact their operations have on the customer experience. The solution is found in robotic automation, which is the topic we will discuss in this article.

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11 Warehouse Automation Trends in 2021

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In this article, we show you the biggest warehouse automation trends in 2021 that could change your warehouse operations. For each of the trends, you’ll learn: What it is and how it works. What is Warehouse Automation? What are the Benefits of Warehouse Automation? 11 Warehouse Automation Technology Trends.

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Multi-storey Warehouse Automation

Logistics Business Magazine

As available space for storage and distribution is scarce and therefore expensive, the trend towards multi-storey warehouse buildings is increasing. Goods and freight lifts are thus intelligently networked with autonomous transport vehicles, enabling automated material transport across multiple floors.