Our very own Norm Saenz was recently quoted in an article about automation for the DC Velocity March 2024 issue. Norm talked about how automation is growing rapidly as a part of new and existing facility design. Use the link below to read the article!
“The big difference in the last few years is automation being [included] on almost every project—and the idea of really trying to put AMRs or AGVs in existing facilities to remove labor,” Saenz says.
That trend is likely to continue as equipment gets better and better. Improved mapping and navigation systems, the application of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), and greater ease of integration into warehouse IT systems are some of the attributes that are making automated forklifts an attractive solution to today’s labor and throughput problems.
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