WAREHOUSING (WH):

The Future of Warehousing: Between Innovation and Human Touch

WH-1 - Productivity, Flexibility and Effectiveness in Warehouse Operations thru Automation Warehouse operations are facing several new challenges, often opposing! Customers require much more flexibility, sales are volatile, cost pressure from Top Management is always strong, manpower is a scarce resource in most locations, sustainability and ESG regulations are increasing their impact on warehouses. Automation and robotics are a very effective lever, however they require huge investments, complex analysis on demand patterns and, over all, medium term horizons. On the other side, shippers very often ask Logistics Service Providers for shorter contracts, CFOs ask only for cost reductions and do not understand the role of Logistics and Service Level and their impact on sales and profits! Automation is the key to succeed, but what automation? Innovation and performance leaders share their cases, decision paths and results in a very interactive sessions with all attendees: how to negotiate with Top Management and get buy-in, how to design and choose the best solution and how to have it in place, running as designed!

WH-2 - A new full automatized warehouse: from green field to delivery in two years The story of Sonepar’s new Distribution Centres from design to shipments with key players to share their experience with attendees.

WH-3 - Warehouse automation: fitting for now, ready for future The Distribution Center of Hippocrates (Brand Lafarmacia.) shows how the flexibility and scalability of modern technological solutions allow to adapt and evolve following the market demands, optimizing the warehouse operations and the diversification of the services offered. Marco Branchini, CFO and Head of Legal, Hippocrates Holding