AI / ML
“ The ‘ warehouse of the future ’ brings the latest technology under one roof . It creates a command centre driven by innovation ”
SANDEEP SAKHARKAR CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER , GXO
“ There are a handful of key benefits that this warehouse of the future offers . First , it ’ s significantly improving productivity and efficiency . Second , it ’ s optimising the roles and contributions of our team members . And , third , by improving safety and ergonomics for our team members and leading to a higher level of engagement , it ’ s helping them increase quality and productivity , creating a virtuous circle ,” he continues .
Sakharkar goes on to explain that this future iteration is improving throughput control and the ability to flex work processes for speedy adaptation in the face of rapidly changing demand , which benefits customers – particularly those that have the sort of demand peaks common in the fashion industry .
Securing the ‘ warehouse of the future ’ with technology Additionally , the warehouse of the future is providing better real-time insights into processes and product movement , which enables intelligent decision making , according to the CTO .
“ The benefits from this approach aren ’ t just in the technologies themselves , but also in the process and frameworks used for
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