Conventional warehousing finds the sweet spot

If ever there was a year where talk of technology seemed to be everywhere all the time, it’s 2024. Artificial intelligence (AI), of course, often dominates the conversation. But in the materials handling world, a close second is robotics. From the trade show floor to social media, and simply networking with colleagues, technology is front and center.

And while automation can do wonderful things on a warehouse floor, the reality is that most operations still get by in a largely conventional manner. Rack, lift trucks, man aboard order pickers and the like continue to dominate and get the job done.

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