Examples of solutions being examined.
The Supply Chain Broke. Robots Are Supposed to Help Fix It
The New York Times
Peter S. Goodman, September 7, 2022
Companies facing supply-chain disruptions are investing in robots and automation as solutions. Autonomous mobile robot manufacturer Locus Robotics makes carts that travel through warehouses to complement humans selecting goods off shelves, doing a job that Locus' Kary Zate said people do not want. The company has deployed its vehicles in 200 warehouses globally, and promotes them as a remedy for worker shortages. Meanwhile, Silicon Valley-based Gatik is running 30 driverless delivery vehicles between distribution centers and Walmart outlets in Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas. Israeli startup SafeMode has developed an application that monitors truck drivers to incentivize performance improvement, while North Carolina-based V-Track uses similar technology to surveil and alert drivers when they engage in unwanted behaviors.
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