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6 Types of Automation [Benefits, Pros/Cons, Examples]

Conger

Curious about the different types of automation? Many companies are excited by the prospect of increasing efficiency and productivity with some help from automated equipment. Table of Contents What Is Automation? Automation is a term for technology and innovation applications where physical human input is minimized.

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OTTO Motors Commits to Production Logistics

Logistics Viewpoints

Rockwell Automation hosted its user conference, Automation Fair , in Boston, MA during the week of November 6. Many of my ARC Advisory Group colleagues were in attendance due to our company’s strong focus on manufacturing automation. First is safety without compromising productivity.

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6 Ways AI Empowers End-to-End Decision Automation in Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

How can AI contribute to end-to-end decision automation? Here, let’s explore 6 essential elements of AI-powered automation in supply chain planning & analytics, culminating in a powerful solution. Process automation is pivotal in providing end-to-end visibility across the supply chain.

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Modular Automation for Efficient Logistics

Logistics Business Magazine

Smart automation solutions for the entire inbound and outbound logistics and intralogistics process are the key to increasing efficiency while reducing complexity for customized implementation. The free MTpro planning software speeds up engineering, for example with quickly adaptable models.

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From Push-Cart to Cutting-Edge Robotics: China Skips Traditional Warehouse Automation

Logistics Viewpoints

I see a similar paradigm playing out in the warehouse automation landscape of China. Traditional “bolted-down” automation is the landlines in this paradigm. There are limited situations where existing automation can receive incremental updates that provide substantial benefits.

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Time-Saving Automation for Ecommerce Brands

Ship Monk

That being said, for more monotonous and time-consuming routine tasks, automation can take the blooming flower of your ecommerce brand and turn it into a full bouquet. ShipMonk’s 3PL software , for example, is time-saving automation at its finest.

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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.