By Rachayita Sidharth - April 9, 2022
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INDIA — The pandemic wreaked havoc on global supply chains within days it first struck. However, for the Indian supply chain, it turned out to be a blessing in disguise, of course after the initial shock. The pain points of the Indian supply chain were highlighted and to some extent, fixed. One such pain point was warehousing, which went through a transformation as the pandemic boosted e-commerce demand. In this piece, we focus on how automation has been a game changer for the warehousing industry.
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Smart Warehouses and E-commerce
"Reliably fast delivery is one of the essential needs in e-commerce. Before making final buying decisions, consumers will always consider delivery times. Automated solutions like AGVs (Automated Guided Vehicles) and AMRs (Autonomous Mobile Robots) have seen the most significant boost to store and move products to and from fulfilment workstations, solving labour challenges and ensuring the safety of the workers,” says SPS Chauhan, Director – Asia & Middle East, Bastian Solutions
Read Logistics Insider's full article at logisticsinsider.in and the April 2022 magazine edition here.