Ep 188: the automated future of parcel processing

Ralf Garlichs, Chief Operations Officer at Siemens Logistics, joins me to discuss the automated future of parcel processing: Processing varying parcel formats Speed and complexity Removing the need for manual handling A brief history of automation in logistics Labour shortage implications for logistics Three factors driving advances in automation: labour, volume growth, and the battle for services Data analytics role in improving efficiency Step-by-step progress towards a "touchless hub" - from unloading trucks through to sorting The automation technology already available today - including robots in hubs Automation in the core of sorting centres Who can benefit from logistics automation?