It's not easy bringing automation to a distribution center that's already up and running. Matt Kelly, director of business development with Hai Robotics, offers some tips on a successful implementation.

Jason Griswold, automation application manager with Daifuku, addresses the wish list for today's warehouse: efficiency, labor productivity, scalability and flexibility.

3PLs are under increasing pressure from customers to provide services with maximum efficiency and speed. Are they embracing the automated systems that they need to make that a reality?

Jeff Munsell, director of North American sales for supply chain with Vector Security Networks, identifies the gaps in warehouse security, and what it will take to close them.

The labor challenges confronting warehouses today are about more than simply finding and paying more bodies to do the work, says Dwight Klappich, vice president and fellow with Gartner.

Yard management system (YMS) software is developing rapidly, offering greater efficiencies and valuable data for that segment of the distribution supply chain, says Colin Mansfield, vice president with YMS.

Is the warehouse technology being deployed by "fast-fashion" apparel sellers up to the challenge of meeting customer demand? Supply chain professional Leslie O'Regan details some of the problems that stand in the way of successful tech adoption.

Amazon also has robotics fulfillment centers in Louisiana and Texas, and announced another new facility in North Carolina in March.

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.

How are modern-day automation systems helping logistics providers scale in line with business needs? Danielle Fernandes, vice president of strategy and go-to-market with Dematic, explains.