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Welcome to A Day at ProMat 2023

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The HAI autonomous case handling robots clearly show a value proposition of flexible automation providing throughput for high storage density facilities and operations. I found Zippy to be a practical, flexible automation system that could be of value to many parcel operations. A typical HAI robotics project includes 8 – 80 robots.

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Continuous Warehouse Optimization and The DC Technology Gap

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For existing DCs, ecommerce has also added complexity to their operations. At the same time, the building boom in new ecommerce fulfillment centers, including Amazon’s relentless investment in its network, has added pressure on local labor markets where the majority of DCs operate. new automation systems and hardware).