Just do it, faster

Industry 4.0 is in full swing as consumer goods
manufacturers seek to maximise productivity.

Consumer goods manufacturers drive productivity with advanced technologies

Industry 4.0 is in full swing as consumer goods manufacturers seek to maximise productivity through the growing use of a combination of automation, artificial intelligence, additive manufacturing, big data analytics, connectivity and robotics. They are seeking to leverage technology to overcome persistent challenges such as rising raw material costs, supply chain disruption and talent scarcity.

Automating warehouses: By 2025, the UK is set to become Europe’s largest warehouse automation market, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24% and a projected value of $3.9 billion – Statista

Just automate it: The global industrial automation market, which includes increased use of smart automation and robotics, will grow at a steady 9% rate from $175 billion in 2020 to $265 billion in 2025 – Statista

Rehumanise it, don’t dehumanise it: In spite of people acknowledging how much technology and innovation have improved the world of work, it’s no longer accurate to perceive it as ‘human vs. automation.’ Organisations now need to use the power of technology to rehumanise - not
dehumanise - the workplace – ManpowerGroup

Workforce implications:

Decreasing demand for low skill workforce but increasing demand for skilled technical talent
Need to upskill/reskill for new roles created by automation.

BY INCREASING THE AUTOMATION OF WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS, SOME COMPANIES HAVE UNLOCKED 20-50% IMPROVEMENT IN SERVICE LEVELS