Automation being used to address staff shortages in 54% of supply chain operations, says study
A new study says 54% of supply chain and logistics leaders surveyed are focused on automating non-value-added and repetitive tasks with technology to improve worker productivity in the face of notable workforce shortages, underscoring the many functions that are routine and non-integrated, requiring manual intervention. To help drive productivity gains for labor workers, the top technology choices in […]
CFOs ‘focusing on automation investments’ to drive down costs
CFOs plan to protect their digital investments as they cut costs elsewhere in the business, and have particularly prioritised back-office automation as a key to driving down costs in the face of ongoing inflation. A July 2022 survey of 226 CFOs undertaken by Gartner found that digital acceleration was the top spending priority for CFOs […]
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Warehouse labour shortages – are robots the answer?
Collaborative robots could help tackle a looming labour shortage in UK warehouses by addressing the barriers deterring people from working in the sector, according to a new survey by fulfilment specialist 6 River Systems. The labour shortage is already impacting the hospitality and logistics sectors due to EU nationals returning to their home countries as a […]
The steps to deliver warehouse automation
By BoxLogic BoxLogic offer expert logistics consultancy support for businesses looking to transform their operations and reduce costs, increase capacity, or improve service. Warehouse automation is one area of specialisation for our consultants where we use our extensive experience to support our clients develop a costed concept design through to tendering and implementation. While the […]
