As though the tough labor environment was not enough, soaring throughput targets and rising safety expectations are pressing operations to do more. As intensive industries look for ways to stay ahead, robotic lift trucks offer potential to solve longstanding, nagging issues operations have simply “dealt with” for years or even decades.
But what are those challenges? As automation technology has matured, robotic lift trucks have become an increasingly powerful, flexible solution to shore up labor needs while exceeding productivity targets.
We surveyed a range of industries, from food and beverage to manufacturing and more to identify where automation can address long-festering challenges and provide a competitive advantage.