Warehouse Automation Thrives Amidst Construction Slowdown in Logistics
The logistics warehouse market in the United States has experienced a slowdown in recent years due to factors such as higher capital costs and decreased demand. This has also affected investments in warehouse automation, resulting in contracting order levels and longer sales cycles. However, experts believe that the downturn in warehouse construction will be short-lived due to ongoing e-commerce demand and the need for buffer stock to prevent supply chain disruptions. Automation investments are expected to continue regardless of the macro environment, as companies strive to improve efficiencies and overcome labor shortages.
According to a global survey, supply chain leaders are investing more in technology and innovation to enhance resiliency, transparency, sustainability, and address workforce shortages. However, incorporating automation technology into existing facilities is challenging due to height and structural limitations in legacy warehouses. Infrastructure modifications are necessary to accommodate automation.
Despite challenges, warehouse operators are eager to use automation to reduce costs and improve order processing. Collaborative robots are a popular choice as they are lightweight and require minimal facility modifications. Furthermore, despite prevailing economic challenges, the long-term prospects for automation remain promising. Companies are expected to persist in their investments towards automation technologies, driven by the goal of achieving improved efficiency and productivity even in the face of labor shortages and evolving market demands.
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倉儲自動化在建築放緩的情況下仍持續發展
美國的物流倉儲市場近年來面臨著放緩的局面，原因包括資本成本上升和需求減少等因素。這對倉儲自動化的投資也產生了影響，導致訂單水平下降並延長了銷售週期。然而，專家們認為倉儲建設的衰退將是短暫的，這是由於持續增長的電子商務需求以及為了防止供應鏈中斷而需要的緩衝庫存。無論宏觀環境如何，自動化投資預計將持續進行，因企業致力於提高效率和克服勞動力短缺。
根據一項全球調查顯示，供應鏈領導者正在增加對技術和創新的投資，以提高韌性、透明度、可持續性，並應對勞動力短缺問題。然而，將自動化技術應用於現有設施中具有一定的挑戰性。由於傳統倉庫存在高度和結構限制，不適合常規的自動化存儲系統，因此需要進行基礎設施的修改以適應自動化需求。
儘管面臨著挑戰，倉庫運營商仍然仍積極推動自動化技術來降低成本並提高訂單處理效率。協作機器人由於其輕巧特性且不需要進行大規模設施修改，成為廣受歡迎的自動化解決方案。此外，儘管當前的經濟環境可能對物流倉儲行業構成挑戰，但自動化的長期前景仍然樂觀。企業將繼續投資於自動化技術，以實現提高效率和生產力的目標，並應對勞動力短缺和不斷變化的市場需求。
