The State of Retail Supply Chain Automation & Investment Spending with Dematic’s Kim Baudry | Spotlight Series

What’s happening with retail automation in 2025? Investment in supply chain technology appears to be flattening out as retailers shift focus from large new projects to optimizing existing infrastructure.Anne and Chris sit down with Kim Baudry from Dematic to explore what this means for AI in logistics, warehouse automation, and the future of retail distribution.⏳ Timestamps:0:00 – Introduction & welcome to Kim Baudry1:03 – The current state of automation investment in retail3:00 – Why supply chain automation is slowing down in 20255:45 – How economic uncertainty & interest rates impact investment7:33 – Where retailers are focusing automation budgets now10:05 – The role of AI & machine learning in warehouse optimization12:50 – How digital twins help simulate supply chain changes15:17 – Retailers “sweating their assets” & maximizing existing infrastructure18:00 – The impact of tariffs & global trade shifts on supply chain strategies22:05 – The future of supply chain efficiency & retail distribution25:30 – Final thoughts#supplychain #warehouseautomation #retailtrends #retailinnovationMusic by hooksounds.comSponsored ContentThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy