The Future of Supply Chain Automation
The Future of Supply Chain Automation
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Today’s infographic from Raconteur highlights the state of automation across global supply
chains, while also providing an outlook for future investment.
Rank
Technology % of Companies* Investing in Tech
*Based on survey of supply chain professionals in retail, manufacturing, and logistics fields
As seen above, warehouse automation has already received more investment (55%) than any
other supply chain technology on the list, as companies aim to cut delivery times and improve
overall margins.
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According to the above data, over 70% have already integrated automation technology, or are
planning to within the next five years. On the flip side, over a quarter of warehouse managers are
not currently looking to integrate any new automation tech into their operations at all.
Take order fulfillment, for instance. Here, only 4% of current operations are highly automated
according to a recent survey from Peerless Research Group:
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Highly automated 4%
Not applicable 5%
Meanwhile, 49% of operations were primarily manual, illustrating potential for growth in this
particular area.
It’s worth noting that other individual supply chain components, such as conveyor belts, storage,
automated guided vehicles, and shuttle systems, will all have differing trajectories for automation
and growth.
As supply chains see increased rates of automation and data collection becomes more integrated
into these processes, it’s possible that future risks embedded in these systems could be mitigated.
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