by kpiwebsite | Feb 18, 2022 | Articles
One of the most critical elements to any DC is productivity. With growing ecommerce demands and supply chain issues, labor productivity has become a leading focus for many companies. Autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, are the latest trend in warehouse automation....
by kpiwebsite | Feb 17, 2022 | Articles
Labor shortages and inefficiency lead many in the distribution industry to ask, “Why not just use robotic automation for my entire workforce?” As beneficial as it may seem to have an entirely robotic workforce, studies have found that a combination of...
by kpiwebsite | Feb 10, 2022 | Articles
Automation has been touted as the future of the material handling industry and at one time, the “warehouse of the future” was a lights-out, all-robot workplace. Since the onset of the pandemic, the need for resilient supply chains has re-energized...
by kpiwebsite | Dec 9, 2021 | Articles
Over the last decade, corporate sustainability has come into focus for many companies. This shift has become more apparent as supply chain awareness, consumer expectations and demand increases. To achieve supply chain sustainability, companies can start by making...
by kpiwebsite | Nov 18, 2021 | Articles
The pandemic accelerated ecommerce growth in 2020, however, as the pandemic began to subside, many consumers continued to utilize online ordering and curbside pickup. Consumers embraced the advantages of not having to enter a store, spending time searching for items,...