SupplyChain Magazine April 2020 | Page 79

Automated warehouse : Inside Ocado ’ s Andover CFC3
Automated warehouse : Inside Ocado ’ s Andover CFC3
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79 Technology empowers warehouses to handle fast-changing multichannel and omnichannel requirements and accelerate service levels to support same-day and next-day delivery .
It is estimated that by 2030 , most operations could be automated as AI takes over the more simple and repetitive tasks that humans previously performed . McKinsey anticipates fully automated high-rack warehouses that see autonomous vehicles patrolling the aisles . By equipping managers with augmented reality ( AR ) -glasses, companies will enable full visibility over the entire operation and the coordination of people and robots together . Warehouse-management systems will keep track of inventory in realtime and ensure it is linked up with the ordering system . McKinsey believes there are 10 technologies that could change how a warehouse conducts operations .
McKinsey ’ s 10 prominent technologies that could transform warehouse operations :
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