As organizations look to restart operations, they need to ensure the upstream supply chain is stable, sustainable and seamless. But the biggest challenge is the availability of labor to support warehouse operations under enhanced physical distancing and safety norms. Intelligent and interconnected automation is key to tackling short-term tactical challenges like labor volatility while absorbing extreme disruption in the overall supply chain.

In this session, two of the market’s leading robotics analysts will discuss how digitally-enabled robotics are a critical piece of the solution – but must be assembled with a series of tools like automation virtualization and networking. They will explore how tomorrow’s organizations can enhance efficiency while embracing the principles of the future of resilient operations.

Attendees will gain a better understanding of:

• The role of robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) as a solution to the labor crunch
• How to manage automation’s lead times and related process optimizations
• How robotics can help businesses plan for the unexpected and nimbly respond.

Moderator

Josh Bond, Senior Editor, Modern Materials Handling

Speakers

Jordan K. Speer, Research Manager, Global Supply Chain, IDC

and

Sampath Venkataswamy, Research Manager for IDC Manufacturing Insights

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