Robots in the Warehouse

Once the domain of futuristic science fiction novels, robots are now making their way into the world’s warehouses and distribution centers (DCs) rapidly. Advancements in technology and higher adoption rates are making the robots themselves more accessible—both in terms of availability and affordability—while companies, in general, are embracing the idea of robotics in the workplace.

By emulating human work and automating repetitive tasks, robots blend machinery with software to create “virtual workforces” that can be applied to existing applications; communicate with other systems; and control data across the enterprise. This, in turn, allows companies to make better use of their current labor forces (which waste an inordinate amount of time traversing the warehouse and doing repetitive tasks), digitalize their operations, save money, and leverage their data for better decision making.

Download this paper and get an in-depth look at how robots are transforming warehouses and distribution centers worldwide into highly-efficient, automated spaces that fully leverage the power of digitalization.