TOP Automation Trends for 2025

Dive into the future of warehousing with our analysis of the "2025 Automation Solutions Study"! Discover how technology and automation are revolutionising warehouse and distribution centre operations. This video explores the key trends, challenges, and opportunities in warehouse automation that businesses need to know about.
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The forces driving automation: Understand why companies are turning to technology due to labor shortages, the booming e-commerce market, and growing customer expectations for fast delivery.
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The current state of automation: Learn the extent to which warehouses are automated, and where manual processes still dominate. For instance, many companies still use manual storage, picking and packing.
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Key factors for automation: Discover what businesses consider when implementing new systems, with durability, reliability, and uptime being the most important.
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Areas for improvement: Find out which areas companies are focusing on to improve in the next two years, including better warehouse capacity, order accuracy and streamlined packaging.
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Investment Plans: We'll examine how much companies plan to spend on materials handling equipment in 2025. Though average spending is down, 36% of companies are planning to increase their investment.
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Types of automation: Explore the different types of automated equipment currently being implemented, such as conveyor systems, robotics, and automated storage and retrieval systems.
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The role of data and software: Find out how mobile technologies, barcode scanners and warehouse management systems are being used to improve warehouse operations.
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The human element: Understand how warehouse automation affects the workforce, with 52% of respondents working in operations with fewer than 100 employees.
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Future outlook: Get insights into the future of warehouse operations, including predictions for further automation adoption. 71% of companies will stick to their plans and 10% will adjust them with 35% of that group making changes within 3 months.
This video will provide valuable insights for decision-makers in the materials handling sector and anyone interested in how warehousing is evolving. We analyse the results of the survey, which included 139 participants across various manufacturing industries. Most respondents work in warehouses or DCs with an average facility size of 137,054 square feet. The average revenue for these companies was $765 million.
Watch now to learn more about the future of warehouse automation and how your business can benefit!
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Keywords: warehouse automation, robotics, supply chain, logistics, materials handling, distribution centre, technology, AI, order fulfillment, warehouse management systems, WMS, data collection.