Warehouse/DC Automation & Technology: It’s “go time” for investment

In our latest Special Digital Issue, Logistics Management has curated several feature stories that neatly encapsulate the rise of automated systems and related technologies that are revolutionizing how warehouse and DC operations work.


Warehouse/DC Automation & Technology: It’s “go time” for investment

Logistics professionals overseeing warehouse and distribution center operations are feeling the pressure of e-commerce growth, high order volumes, as well as deep concerns around labor availability and international supply chain snarls.

As a result, they’re ramping up spending for automation—but also spending more on their labor force to ensure an adequate pool of workers to keep goods flowing.

In our latest Special Digital Issue, Logistics Management has curated several feature stories that neatly encapsulate the rise of automated systems and related technologies that are revolutionizing how warehouse and DC operations work.

The editorial staff takes you inside some of the savviest companies in the United States and shares the steps these operations have taken to stay on the cutting edge.

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