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How to implement robotics in your warehouse

As facilities fast-track robotic adoption in response to the tyranny of the urgent and to position themselves for long-term competitive advantage, careful preparation can smooth the path to successful implementation.


More warehouses than ever are embracing the promise of robotics, but implementation is still a widespread challenge.

While some may have eyed robotics as laden with future potential, for many, underlying trends and unexpected events have accelerated their timeline for warehouse robotics, from an opportunity for tomorrow to an essential for today.

This white paper answers the questions many warehouses have on robotics implementation, including:

  • Best-fit tasks and workflows
  • Review of navigation technology
  • Expected ROI
  • Employee safety
  • And much more!
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