Safe, Flexible Mobile Platforms Enabled by Intelligent Sensors

Infusing Intelligent, Insight Tech into Global Supply Chains

The modern supply chain is evolving at a pace that most organizations can’t keep up with. As evidenced by the interruptions and roadblocks that surfaced during the global pandemic, the need to infuse intelligent, insightful technology into the world’s supply chains has become greater than ever. No longer willing to leave these things to chance, companies are investing in advanced platforms that help them work smarter, better, and faster in any business conditions.

The Need for Speed

Current business conditions are driving more companies to automate their fulfillment and distribution operations. “If 20 employees working at a large DC or FC contract COVID-19, that operation will probably close down for a period of time to deal with the problem,” says Bryan Duncan, national sales manager, retail distribution at SICK, Inc. “The more automation that operation has in place, however, the better the chances that it can manage that risk and cover those work shifts.”

Companies also need flexible, scalable solutions that help them respond more effectively to the market changes, all while helping organizations do more with less. When sensor-enabled autonomous vehicles are leased on a service-based model, for example, companies can use as many (or as few) as they require, and then reposition those assets as needed.