Supply Chain Automation and the Next Level of Supply Chain Robotics.

Depending who you are different images may pop up when you hear the term Supply Chain Robotics. If you have ever worked in a Automation Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS) warehouse you know large amounts of a warehouse can be automated. We are getting to the next level of automation with supply chain robotics. From the warehouse to delivery and everything else that can be imagined. Get involved with how supply chain automation is drastically changing with the use of emerging technology such as artificial intelligence, IoT and blockchain.

Supply chain automation is the use of technology, such as robotics and other advanced systems, to automate and optimize various processes within the supply chain. This can include tasks such as transportation, warehousing, and inventory management, as well as activities such as forecasting, planning, and procurement.

The use of robotics in supply chain automation has the potential to significantly improve the efficiency and effectiveness of these processes. For example, robots can be used to handle and move goods within warehouses, freeing up human workers to focus on more complex tasks. They can also be used to transport goods between different locations, reducing the need for human drivers and increasing the speed of delivery.

There are a number of technologies that are driving the next level of robotics in supply chain automation, including:

Artificial intelligence (AI): AI technologies, such as machine learning, can be used to improve the decision-making capabilities of robots, allowing them to better adapt to changing conditions and make more informed decisions.
Internet of Things (IoT): The integration of IoT technologies, such as sensors and RFID tags, can help to improve the visibility and tracking of goods within the supply chain, enabling robots to make more informed decisions about how to handle and transport them.
Advanced robotics: The development of more advanced robotics technologies, such as autonomous vehicles and drones, is also enabling the automation of increasingly complex tasks within the supply chain.

Overall, the use of robotics in supply chain automation is helping to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of these processes, and the continued development of advanced technologies is likely to drive further improvements in the coming years.

Quotes on Automation.

“I predict that, because of artificial intelligence and its ability to automate certain tasks that in the past were impossible to automate, not only will we have a much wealthier civilization, but the quality of work will go up very significantly and a higher fraction of people will have callings and careers relative to today.” ~Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon
“As a geek, I take umbrage at the notion that chips are not sexy. But yes, robots, drones, satellites and self-driving cars are the kinds of things that excite me.” ~Steve Jurvetson
“The first rule of any technology used in a business is that automation applied to an efficient operation will magnify the efficiency. The second is that automation applied to an inefficient operation will magnify the inefficiency.” ~Bill Gates
“Supply Chain robotics using emerging technologies such as IoT and artificial intelligence will drive efficiency like we have never seen before.” ~Dave Waters.
“The first to fully integrate the following technologies will create a near autonomous supply chain: IoT, big data, blockchain, 3D printing, artificial intelligence, machine learning and deep learning.” ~EverythingSupplyChain.com
“The predictive supply chain: artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning.” ~SupplyChainToday.com
“Artificial intelligence will change supply chain more in the next 10 years than all the changes in the last 50 years. If you aren’t working on automation you could be automated so choose wisely.” ~Dave Waters
“To succeed in this world, you have to change all the time.” ~Sam Walton.