Warehouse Automation

Your supply chain automation should trade like a hedge fund

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 · Dr. Rizwan Manzoor, assistant professor, IMT Ghaziabad, India
As geopolitical disruption, infrastructure shifts, and freight volatility accelerate, the Volatility-Adaptive Automation Portfolio offers a tool every CFO needs

Why trust, flexibility, and execution now matter more than speed

Thursday, May 21, 2026 · Brian Straight
As warehouse automation adoption matures, supply chain leaders are shifting their focus from rapid deployment toward trusted execution, scalable system design, operational flexibility, and long-term automation performance across increasingly volatile supply chain environments.

Modex 2026: Now & next

Friday, May 15, 2026 · SCMR Staff
MHI’s Modex 2026 welcomed 50,000 registered visitors from every U.S. state and 132 countries, alongside 1,057 exhibitors covering 630,000 net square feet and representing all segments of the material handling, logistics, and transportation industry—from traditional, manual…

Why fully autonomous warehouses are still out of reach for most

Thursday, April 30, 2026 · Brian Straight
Human-in-the-loop automation is emerging as the most practical path for warehouse robotics, as real-world supply chain variability prevents fully autonomous “lights-out” operations from delivering consistent performance.

Architecting a modern, automation-first warehouse software platform: A practitioner-led case study

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 · Muruganandham Kalimuthu
Automation-first warehouses succeed or fail based on software architecture, specifically how SaaS WMS, automation systems, and integrations are orchestrated as a unified, event-driven platform.

The kinetic balance sheet: Why supply chain automation is a CFO’s problem

Monday, April 6, 2026 · Dr. Rizwan Manzoor, assistant professor, IMT Ghaziabad, India
Supply chain automation investments are increasingly exposed to infrastructure volatility, requiring CFOs to adopt dynamic, risk-aware financial models that prioritize flexibility over fixed assets to avoid stranded capital. A

Rethinking customization in warehouse automation

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 · Brian Straight
Supply chain leaders implementing warehouse automation should avoid overly customized systems and instead prioritize modular, composable architectures that improve scalability, reduce operational risk, and adapt to changing fulfillment demands.

Staples Canada rethinks its fulfillment model

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 · Brian Straight
Staples Canada transformed its warehouse operations by replacing manual picking and legacy conveyors with AMRs, cutting errors and cycle time while doubling productivity and improving employee experience across its Canadian fulfillment network.

Can AI help simplify put-away rule configuration in WMS?

Friday, January 30, 2026 · Sreekumar Somasundaram
As warehouse put-away logic grows more complex, AI-assisted WMS models offer a potential path to reduce configuration burden by shifting bin-level decisions from static rules to data-driven, real-time optimization.

How to build a smarter WMS implementation

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 · Sreekumar Somasundaram
Successful warehouse management system implementation requires more than software deployment—it’s a strategic, iterative process that aligns technology, operations, and people to achieve lasting performance gains.

Targeted automation offers an entry into the new frontier

Thursday, May 22, 2025 · Brian Straight
As global tariffs and economic uncertainty freeze large-scale automation projects, executives from Zebra Technologies believe small, targeted technology deployments could be a great alternative.

Optimizing warehouse labor costs: 3 essential strategies

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 · Gartner Supply Chain
With warehouse labor costs rising and uncertainty from trade volatility mounting, logistics leaders are under pressure to do more with less. Gartner outlines three actionable strategies to improve warehouse labor efficiency—focusing on workforce empowerment, smarter resource…

Unlocking a digital transformation success story

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 · Brian Straight
From data to people, there are steps that must be taken to convert a warehouse from a static cost center to a dynamic and digitally transformed centerpiece of operational excellence.

6 Questions With … Christian Floerkemeier

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 · Brian Straight
Scandit CTO and co-founder Christian Floerkemeier joins SCMR’s 6 Questions With … feature to talk about the state of the retail supply chain and the technologies being implemented to improve the customer experience.

Embracing the EPC model for automated distribution and fulfillment projects

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 · Clay Wagenhals & Brian Chatham
As companies strive to optimize their facilities and processes, many are exploring innovative methods to meet these demands. The Engineer-Procure-Construct model is gaining traction, offering benefits for firms investing in automated solutions to distribution and fulfillment…
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