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The Warehouse of the Future

The warehouse of the future is here.  Technology continues to improve supply chain and logistics.  Don’t be left behind.  Get up to speed on the latest innovation and know what is happening in the industry.  “Without change there is no innovation, creativity, or incentive for improvement. Those who initiate change will have a better opportunity to manage the change that is inevitable.” ~William Pollard

The warehouse of the future is likely to be highly automated and efficient, using advanced technology to streamline operations and reduce the need for manual labor. Some possible features of the warehouse of the future include:

  1. Robotic automation: This could involve the use of robots to handle tasks such as picking and packing orders, moving items around the warehouse, and sorting items for storage.
  2. Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning: AI and machine learning could be used to optimize warehouse operations and improve decision-making, such as predicting demand and optimizing inventory levels.
  3. Internet of Things (IoT) and sensor technology: Sensors could be used to track the location and condition of items within the warehouse, enabling real-time visibility and enabling more efficient operations.
  4. 3D printing: 3D printing could be used to produce spare parts or custom items on demand, reducing the need for inventory and improving turnaround times.
  5. Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR): VR and AR could be used to train employees and enable them to visualize and interact with warehouse layouts and processes.

Overall, the warehouse of the future is likely to be highly efficient, using advanced technology to streamline operations and improve decision-making. It may also be more flexible and adaptable, able to respond quickly to changes in customer demand and market conditions.

Supply chain Improvement Quotes

  • “Lets go invent tomorrow instead of worrying about what happened yesterday.” ~ Steve Jobs, co-founder Apple.
  • “Blockbuster? Digital changed the way we rent movies. How will the digital supply chain impact the way we do business?” ~EverythingSupplyChain.com.
  • “Here are a few key supply chain trends you may want to research: Internet of Things (IoT), 3D Printing, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence (AI) , Deep Learning and Drones.” ~SupplyChainToday.com.
  • “All we are doing is looking at the time line, from the moment the customer gives us an order to the point when we collect the cash. And we are reducing the time line by reducing the non-value adding wastes.”  ~ Taiichi Ohno.
  • “Artificial intelligence would be the ultimate version of Google. The ultimate search engine that would understand everything on the web. It would understand exactly what you wanted, and it would give you the right thing. We’re nowhere near doing that now. However, we can get incrementally closer to that, and that is basically what we work on.” ~ Larry Page, co-founder Google.
  • “Quality is free. It’s not a gift, but it’s free. The ‘unquality’ things are what cost money.”  ~ Phil Crosby.
  • “I was always intrigued when I was growing up, and then in engineering school, with the idea of a perpetual machine. I think of the Wal-Mart culture as that.” ~ Mike Duke, former Walmart CEO
  • “If we are a good team and know what we want to do, one of us can defeat ten of them.” ~Jack Ma, CEO Alibaba.
  • “You will not find it difficult to prove that battles, campaigns, and even wars have been won or lost primarily because of logistics.”  ~ Dwight D. Eisenhower.
  • “There is only one boss – the customer. And he can fire everybody in the company from the chairman on down, simply by spending his money somewhere else.”  ~Sam Walton, founder of Walmart

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