Each facility will be twice the size of a traditional distribution center, with automated retrieval systems that move them to dense pallets that are then delivered to stores.

The rate of expansion in warehouse automation technology presents ample opportunities as well as new challenges. For stakeholders, that translates into a massive landscape of choice.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the overall annual turnover rate for warehousing, transportation and utilities is a massive 53%.

Citing more than 59,000 separate violations, state regulators say Amazon failed to disclose quotas to workers at two warehouses near Los Angeles. 

Are robots that are modeled after the human form the best choice for warehouse operations?

Regardless of the size or age of a warehouse, person-to-goods (P2G) robotics is better for warehouse functionality than goods-to-person (G2P), says Kait Peterson, senior director of product marketing at Locus Robotics.

The integration of artificial intelligence and automation has become a foundational investment for businesses operating in the increasingly volatile world of supply chain and logistics.

Heimo Robosch, executive vice president with Knapp, details the business drivers behind the rapid growth in warehouse automation.

Want to keep your warehouse workers in a tough labor market? Give them the right tools to do their jobs.

When bringing on a new client, expanding into a new facility, or even opening a micro-fulfillment-based store, it's critical to have the flexibility in your warehouse management system that allows you to flex your operations as needed, says Chris O'Stean, vice president of solutions consulting at Softeon.