Why Automation Is Taking Hold in the Warehouse | 2020-05-04 | SupplyChainBrain

Why Automation Is Taking Hold in the Warehouse

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May 4, 2020

Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and other forms of automation are catching on quickly in the warehouse, as operators strive to become more efficient while coping with labor shortages, says Chris Anton, executive vice president of global sales with SnapFulfil.

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