Automation and robotics have reached the pinnacle from being a solution for only the top rank of companies to a cost effective solution the entire industry utilizes. Companies are looking for flexible solutions for their supply chain, automation and robotics offer solutions for the dynamic changes in logistics such as shrinking labor force, increase in ecommerce and “each” pick demands.

Automation and robotics improve human workforce in several ways including:

• Improving health and safety conditions
• Increase employee engagement and retention by relieving mundane tasks
• Human and autonomous robot integration

Read more from MHI on how drones, robotic picking and other automation are transforming the supply chain of the future.