Supply Chain Digital Magazine July 2023 | Page 80

LOGISTICS

Last

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technology boosts efficiency by combining items from multiple locations , to improve order processing time and accuracy .
He says it also “ quickly directs products to proper staging and shipping lanes ”. Fisher also says that autonomous mobile robots ( AMRs ) are emerging as another invaluable asset for warehouse operators .
The global micro-fulfilment
market was worth

$ 3.53bn

in 2022 and is
expected to to hit

$ 113.84bn

by 2032
He says : “ AMRs can easily be integrated into existing operations to transport products efficiently through the warehouse on non-linear paths . This cuts reliance on staff to push loaded carts or drive or forklifts , freeing up capacity for other tasks .”
Fisher believes this collaborative approach to automation tech is the gold standard when it comes both to easing warehouse labour issues , and the pressing need for lightning quick last-mile logistics .
“ It is the ideal way to use these emerging technologies . It reduces repetitive tasks that are not the most effective use of people ’ s time .”
So , although last-mile logistics is an increasingly testing area for companies , they can at least draw upon ever-improving technology to help them meet these challenges .
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