When considering warehouse automation, the choice comes down to one big question: Is it worth the investment?

Some technologies are becoming absolutely essential in warehouse operations, boosting productivity, reducing errors and improving visibility throughout your operation. Here are five of them.

Sarah Clang, vice president operations with RG Barry Brands, describes her experience of attending ProMat for the first time, and gives recommendations on the best warehouse automation systems.

Daniel Avram, senior director of advanced software with Savoye North America, helps us sort through the alphabet soup of software systems for running warehouses. 

Gina Chung, vice president corporate development with Locus Robotics, brings us up to date on the latest technology innovations in the warehouse, and what the future might look like as well.

What makes today's warehouse automation "intelligent"? And what are the key challenges around adopting it? Zaven Gabriel, product marketing manager with Locus Robotics, offers a perspective.

Aron Bohlig, managing partner with ComCap Holdings LLC, updates us on four topics in logistics tech investment: AI, visibility, autonomous warehouse vehicles, and the prospect for market consolidation.

The shift to zero-emission forklifts presents more than just a change in power sources; it's an opportunity to examine your entire material-handling strategy. 

Andrew Jackson, North America business development manager with AutoStore, details the right and the wrong way to automate a modern-day warehouse.

Jennifer Chung, director of automation and innovation for North America with DSV, and Laura Adams, director of customer lifecycle marketing with Locus Robotics, tell how Locus helped DSV to meet the seasonal needs of a key customer.