St. Onge Company’s Norm Saenz recently published an article in Logistics Management about how automation is reshaping warehouse operations, from receiving and put-away to storage and order picking. He emphasizes that not every process should be automated without careful evaluation. Norm outlines a range of technologies—including autonomous vehicles, robotic systems, and goods-to-person solutions—that can improve efficiency, safety, and accuracy when applied to the right use cases. He stresses that successful automation depends on aligning solutions with a facility’s specific products, workflows, and business objectives rather than adopting technology for its own sake.

“Technology continues to be developed to automate the unloading processes, improving efficiency, safety, and reducing reliance on manual labor.”

 
 
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