Warehouse and DC managers are feeling the burden of e-commerce growth, high order volumes, as well as deep concerns around labor availability and international supply chain snarls. In response, a recent Modern Materials Handling survey found they’re ramping up spending for automation—with elevated interest and use levels for numerous types of automation from companies of all sizes.

No matter the size of your operation, finding the right automation for the application demands plenty of thoughtful, up-front consideration. In this session, our speaker offers an overview of what’s driving this need to automate; examines the automated solutions currently transforming warehouse/DC operations; explores how automation can best be applied; and offers a roadmap for how operations managers can create a plan to make sure the investment is on target.

Attendees will better understand:

• the broad array of warehouse/DC automation available,
• when and where to apply automation vs. conventional solutions, and
• the steps to take to assess your operation’s specific automation needs.

Moderator

Mike Levans, Group Editorial Director, Supply Chain Group, Peerless Media LLC

Speaker

Ian Hobkirk, Founder & Managing Director, Commonwealth Supply Chain Advisors

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