With the improvements in inventory accuracy that radio frequency identification brings, now is the time for companies to review the technology and consider implementation, says Steve Schauer, IoT systems engineer at Barcoding Inc.

What are robots really being used for in distribution facilities today? Craig Henry, U.S. industry manager with Siemens Industry, provides a status report — and a look at the future.

Artificial intelligence and machine learning have transformed all aspects of the warehouse, says Mike Larsson, executive vice president for the Americas Region with Dematic.

Yesterday's automation consisted of fixed infrastructure that couldn't be adjusted to meet changing needs. Not anymore, says Rick DeFiesta, executive vice president of sales and solutions Americas with Geek+.

Technologies are coming online that can allow companies with a smaller footprint, or with workflows in tighter spaces, to reap the benefits of robotics and automation without having to write a giant check.

Automation can help warehouses address problems of labor scarcity and rising inflation, but is it cost-effective enough to justify the effort? Jan Bednar, chief executive officer of Shipmonk, offers a perspective.

Oliver Hedgepeth, professor of logistics with American Public University System online, offers guidance on what warehouse employers and workers must do to adjust to the new age of automation.

Over the past couple of years, a multitude of challenges have been thrown at supply chains that have caused what feels like a chain reaction of continuous disruption. Supply chain and procurement teams are tasked with sifting through the noise to find out what is relevant to their supplier base to ensure their supply network stays in equilibrium.