FEATURE Automated warehousing
Micro-fulfilment is key to safeguarding the future of our supply chains
The COVID-19 pandemic has, amongst other things, highlighted a shortage of resources; panic buying and just-in-time delivery created mass shortages across the country. Here, James Smith, managing director of AutoStore UK, explains how micro-fulfilment creates efficiency in the movement of inventory at speed
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18 May 2020 | Automation
automationmagazine.co.uk
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