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SupplyChainBrain: Lowering the Barrier of Entry to Robotics With RaaS

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According to research published by Interact Analysis, the number of warehouses is expected to increase by 30% from the current 163,000 worldwide to 214,000 in the next six years. And by 2027, around 25% of all warehousing space will be dedicated to online fulfillment centers, a nod to the continued growth of e-commerce.

In Research and Markets’ recent report on warehouse automation trends and technology, the most significant takeaway is that just one-fifth of today’s distribution centers have some form of automation.  And in most of those cases, just having a conveyor belt met the definition of “some form of automation,” while only 5% overall had incorporated advanced automation technology into their operations.

The same logistics industry report forecasts that the warehouse automation industry overall is forecasted to grow at a 10% compounded annual rate through 2030. That represents an estimated $20 billion investment in the area of automation technology alone.

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