ESSAYS BY GABRIEL PASTRANA
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Ideas on where to invest in automation, how to make it perform, and what robotics and AI could change in logistics.
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Supply Chain
5 insightsYour Next Robot Has a Passport
Robot sourcing now carries supply-chain risk. Assess regional dependencies, service, and spare parts alongside performance.
Automation Gets Strategic as Volatility Gets Physical
This week’s signal is simple: supply chains are being squeezed by real-world shocks, while automation budgets are shifting from isolated tools to integrated operating systems.
The U.S. Automation Reset: When Robots Come Home
After two decades of outsourcing automation know-how, America is bringing the robots back home.
Kroger Pulls Back on CFC Expansion
Kroger has officially stopped the rollout of new Customer Fulfillment Centers (CFCs) and will pay $350 million to Ocado to unwind part of their original expansion plan.
The Billion-Dollar Bet on Autonomous Logistics
Automation isn’t slowing down—it’s accelerating into the air, the road, and the last mile.
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