Kim Baudry of Dematic discusses the latest retail trends, including how retailers are trying to get closer to consumers with micro fulfillment centers, automation, improved supply chain visibility, and omnichannel capabilities.
Key topics covered include:
- Changes in consumer delivery expectations for grocery vs apparel
- Growth of local sortation centers to enable faster last-mile delivery
- Challenges retailers face with microfulfillment center volume thresholds and achieving ROI
- Importance of flexibility - considerations around mobile, modular automation vs high-density automation systems
- Role of software and visibility across the supply chain network
- Impact of the pandemic on reactive investment and the need to be more reflective now
- Advice for 2023 planning around optimizing fulfillment network strategies and customer service levels
This retail trends discussion provides valuable insights for retail executives, supply chain leaders, and e-commerce operations professionals to inform future investment decisions.
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