A survey by Ware2Go found 67 per cent of Americans are now working from home. This means they have easier access to online shopping. Due to COVID changing the way Americans shop, there is a stronger reliance on e-commerce than ever before. Here, Claudia Jarrett, country manager at industrial parts supplier EU Automation, discusses why manufacturers should invest in warehouse automation to increase efficiency and meet higher levels of demand.
The findings of the study aren’t surprising, but reinforce what we all know — buyer behavior has changed. The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing warehouse operators across industries to consider accelerating their plans to adopt automation and robotics. These technologies can create safer workplaces by reducing interactions among workers, and enhance productivity to meet increasing demands for e-commerce.