DIGITAL WAREHOUSE
A new era of tech-centric warehouse solutions brings efficiency , accuracy and scalability , placing supply chain at the heart of Industry 4.0 digital transformation
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Fuelled by an unprecedented shift to ecommerce , and the need for solutions-driven tech , the industrial revolution , a . k . a , Industry 4.0 , has ushered in Warehouse 4.0 .
Quickly making its way into distribution centres ( DCs ) and warehouses , Warehouse 4.0 is helping organisations everywhere to battle the Amazonian giant and appease demanding big-box retailers .
Supply chains faced many challenges throughout 2020 . Industries that enjoyed a history of stable demand and accurate forecasting dealt with erratic , out-of-norm fear-based buying and empty store shelves . And along with a massive shift to eCommerce came significant changes in order characteristics such as smaller order sizes ( customers ordering single unit items rather than full case quantities ), customer expectations and service requirements .
FEBRUARY 2021