Automation in Warehousing & Logistics to gain traction in the coming times
The world witnessed one of the biggest disruptions and it exposed numerous shortcomings and weaknesses in how organisations operate. With manufacturing being centralised to one location as well as over-dependence on manual labour in supply chain operations, businesses worldwide suffered a lot of loss and witnessed slowdown.
However, adversities also give way to solutions to move forward. Many key changes are going to transform the way supply chain work across nations. First and foremost, dependence on manpower is going to reduce in the near future to make businesses more resilient. Automation and Robotics are going to be pivotal in getting businesses back on track after the slowdown due to lockdown and shortage of labour. Furthermore, according to Industry experts, the current crisis will help improve the penetration of automation technology in the logistics industry.
Key reasons for adoption of Automation & Robotics in the operations
- 1. In the new normal, social distancing protocol will also require warehousing & logistics industry to operate with minimum manpower.As a result, Automation can help companies cope in this current scenario to move forward.
- 2. Due to shortage of skilled labour in the times of COVID-19, organisations heavily dependent on transportation and distribution of goods are now shifting to robotic process automation (RPA).
- 3. According to report, during the lockdown sectors such as pharma, healthcare and state governments saw a spike in automation queries and implementation because of safety and higher efficiency.
- 4. To increase efficiency, automation of most processes will be the key and many companies are already looking at that. With demand of warehousing space on the rise, labour alone cannot achieve the kind of efficiency that is required, automation will help to achieve the same.
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