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5 Myths of Making Robots Work with People

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Myth #2 – Your WMS can best manage human/robot workflows Most of the robot types we introduced above can be integrated into your warehouse operations regardless of your operating software. In most cases, a WMS follows basic logic and location sequence pick paths in allocating work.

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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. The company is headquartered in India, has about 800 employees globally, and received a $154 million investment from majority owner Reliance Industries.

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Continuous Warehouse Optimization and The DC Technology Gap

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For companies across industries, transforming existing DCs and narrowing this technology gap is key to competitive advantage in a changing economy. For existing DCs, ecommerce has also added complexity to their operations. These changes pose a direct challenge to their traditional operating priorities and technology strategies.