Is your eCommerce warehouse set up correctly? Are you one of many businesses that set up your operation before your growing pains resulted in additional staffing and space constraints, and now simply continuing to do what you do is impacting what you need to achieve? Are you struggling to deliver a high service level and if not now – does your future growth suggest that you still will?

Investing in warehouse automation is a significant decision that can lead to long-term efficiency gains, cost reductions, and competitive advantages. However, determining the right time to make that investment depends on various factors, including the scale of your operations, business growth projections, and technological maturity. Here’s a breakdown of when to invest in warehouse automation:

The UK is experiencing significant growth in warehouse automation spending, driven by the increasing demand for efficiency, cost reduction, and the rapid growth of e-commerce. 

Warehouse automation is evolving rapidly, driven by advances in technology, changing consumer expectations, and the need for greater efficiency in supply chains. Here are some of the key warehouse automation trends that are shaping the industry:

When we think about the highly automated systems in distribution centres today it can conjure up images of highly specialised and complex equipment and robots whizzing around.

AGVs, AMRs, Drones and AI. The opportunity to consider adopting automation technologies becomes more compelling with the prospect of reduced costs, increased operational efficiency and productivity.

Should you be considering your automation journey now?

The opportunity to consider adopting automation technologies becomes more compelling with the new generations of equipment offering the prospect of reduced costs, increased operational efficiency and productivity to smaller operations.

Should you be considering your automation journey now?

Saving money in the warehouse is a by product of saving time. By embracing automation, you make better use of your space and reduce the labour involved in routine tasks.

Warehouse automation is often pitched as a money-saving or efficiency strategy, and this is definitely one of the main benefits of investing in automation. However, automation also has a wide-ranging impact on warehouse safety, with the potential to reduce injuries, sickness, and downtime, and improve the happiness and well-being of your workforce. Here’s how:

As we enter the final quarter of 2023, the UK logistics sector is in a fairly strong position after a tumultuous few years. Challenges remain, however, in the shape of stubbornly high global energy prices, the ongoing challenges of Brexit, staff shortages, and decarbonisation. As one of the fastest growing industries globally due to the rise in online supply transactions for both B2C and B2B facing industries, there is also a pressing need for fast delivery, real-time data visibility, and continual stock availability in order to keep up with the ever-changing demands of customers.

How can new technologies and trends assist logistics businesses to meet customer expectations as the sector continues to evolve throughout 2024?