Le blog de la robotisation logistique à l'ère de la Supply Chain 4.0

Just like restaurants, shops have a side that’s hidden from the general public. As urban logistics evolve, more and more dark stores are appearing in city centres and shopping malls. But what really drives the dark store phenomenon? A delivery in under 15 minutes? The availability of derelict downtown real estate and its renovation in the service of the client? Whatever their secret, dark stores are turning the world of food retail upside down. Following the agreement between Carrefour and Cajoo, now it’s the turn of Casino to team up with German dark store heavyweight Gorillas.

Warehouse is a significant undertaking with a big impact in terms of business strategy. It requires a complete rethink of its logistics flows and its entire supply chain, from manufacturing to end consumer. But automation allows us to adapt to new realities such as the e-commerce boom and the rise of omnichannel. So, what’s the most reliable method of calculating the Return On Investment (ROI) of such a project? Read on for our answers.

Good news! Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have come to realize that adopting new technologies can bring them considerable benefits. For the SME, these benefits include reduced costs, improved productivity, elimination of errors, increased efficiency and, above all, faster return on investment.

We live in an increasingly automated economy. As consumers, we are constantly tracked by digital tools and algorithms. This is an established trend: but is it really progress?