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Since the invention of robots, people have tended to fear a world in which automation plays a major societal role. But when it comes to manufacturing, warehousing and fulfillment operations, reasons to embrace robotic assistance are only increasing. Challenges such as fluctuating order volumes, shrinking labor pools and new health and safety protocols can now […]

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Until recent years, only about 5% of warehouses in the United States relied heavily on automation, a percentage that has not increased much to date. But with labor shortages plaguing the economy and costs increasing, the business case for deploying these technologies has become compelling. Implementing robotics and automation cuts down on employee transit time […]

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Since the birth of mechanization, humans have tended toward a mix of fear and curiosity when faced with any new technological movement. In practice, humans are hardly at risk of being phased out, but instead are poised to take on more desirable roles, leaving the physically taxing, repetitive and even dangerous tasks to the machines. […]

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Accelerate Omnichannel Retail Success by Turbocharging your Warehousing. Businesses worldwide seeking to meet the challenges of supporting B2C and D2C fulfillment in the age of eCommerce need to move from ‘pushing’ inventory out the door in bulk to individual order driven fulfilment. Unlike the B2B supply chain, they must adapt to selling in multiple places […]

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