Scaling Warehouse Automation: Insights from the Field
In today’s fast-paced logistics and distribution landscape, automation is no longer a luxury, it’s a strategic imperative. As more organizations implement robotics in their distribution centers (DCs), common patterns and valuable lessons are emerging to guide successful deployment and scaling. ...
From Vision to Reality: Implementing Robotics in the Modern Supply ...
As robotics continues to revolutionize supply chain operations, successful implementation goes beyond simply acquiring the latest technology. It requires a phased and strategic rollout that aligns with business goals, workforce abilities, and operational needs. The 2025 MHI Annual Industry Report ...
Flexibility vs. Predictability in Mobile Automation: What Facilities Should Really ...
For many operations leaders exploring automation, the question often comes down to this: Do I need the predictability of an AGV or the flexibility of an AMR? It’s a fair question—but framing it as an either-or decision can be limiting. ...
The Path to Lights Out
Reaching full automation can be a long road; here’s how to tackle it. The warehousing industry has long talked about the day of “lights out” facilities. If and when that moment will finally arrive depends on who you ask, but ...
Maximizing ROI and Mitigating Risks with Robotics
You must make the business case before making the investment. Robots are everywhere in the warehousing industry these days. A look around the showroom of a trade show will feature everything from traditional fixed arms to autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), ...
Demystifying Robots
The machines are well suited to a variety of environments, but it’s key to understand how. There’s a good deal of buzz around robots in the warehouse, and for good reason. They can help with the labor shortage, increase efficiencies, ...
How Robots Positively Impact the Labor Shortage
Rather than replacing your staff, robots improve their jobs. With an ongoing labor shortage, many companies are turning to robots for help. They have a well-proven track record for relieving employees of the dull and dirty tasks and freeing them ...
Investing in Robots with Low Risk
If you’re considering adding robots, you’re considering a big capital expenditure. Mitigate your risk with the right approach. The promise of robotics in a warehousing environment is high. They can improve the efficiency of picking, but bringing goods to person; ...
Improving your AMR Efficiencies
Autonomous mobile robots have much to offer, but the systems that surround them must work well, too. For a host of reasons—improved sensing technology, enhanced capabilities, machine learning and improved integration—the mobile robotics market is surging. The global market for ...
Podcast: Maximizing ROI and Mitigating Risks in Robotics Investments
In this episode of the MHI Industry Leadership Podcast, hosts Christian Dow and Frank Schwartz welcome two industry veterans, Matt Bush, VP of Technology, Innovation, and Research, and Chris Lingamfelter, Founder and Managing Partner at Robot Advisors. Together, they bring ...