When integrating a robotics and automation suite with warehouse software, various control layers come into play to manage equipment. It is essential to understand their scope before choosing the best fit for a facility.
Joakim Hans Kembro and Andreas Norrman study the relationship between warehouse automation and the strategies of companies with an international footprint. The modern retail warehouse is becoming an increasingly important asset. As such, it must align with corporate objectives.
Interview with Chirag Shah, Professor at the University of Washington, on AI agents and their impact on human–machine collaboration and business decision-making. According to Shah, AI agents will automate complex tasks and negotiate on behalf of companies, transforming supply chains and operations.
The invention of self-adhesive labels, along with the rise of supermarkets and big-box stores, cemented their role as essential identifiers. Today, labels are crucial for maximising space and improving logistics process efficiency through warehouse automation.
Selene Silvestri is a Research Scientist at MIT’s Center for Transportation & Logistics. As part of the collaboration between MIT and Mecalux, she works on improving distributed order management across multiple warehouses and stores.
Advisory and brokerage firm WTW surveyed 400 executives from five continents. Business leaders are prioritising investments in infrastructure and technology to decarbonise operations and mitigate risks.
Futurist theorist, author and storyteller Ian Khan argues that robotics and automation are essential pillars of Industry 4.0. In Undisrupted, Khan provides organisations with strategies to thrive in an uncertain future where technology will take centre stage.
An AI agent is a software application that interacts with its environment, gathers data and uses it autonomously. Capgemini argues that companies should prepare to deploy AI agents, as this technology will soon be available in multiple business functions.
Consultancy KPMG advises retailers to devote time to developing a strategic perspective on AI. The industry is starting to roll out applications aimed at boosting brand image, supporting product development and enriching the shopping experience.
Over the past two years, supply chains and their efficiency have grown increasingly important to executives, becoming their number-one challenge. IBM IBV’s 2025 CEO Study finds that supply chain performance, talent management and business model innovation are the most pressing issues.
