The Future of Logistics: Asia-Pacific Industry Leaders Share Automation Insights
Dematic, a leading provider of logistics automation solutions, will bring together some of the supply chain sector’s most prominent experts for a high-level discussion on logistics automation best practices as part of the upcoming Dematic Virtual Showcase event.
The Dematic Virtual Showcase will delve into the transformative impact of automation on supply chains, highlighting the operational benefits realised by businesses, such as increased productivity, enhanced customer satisfaction, and improved organisational flexibility.
Industry leaders from Bluebird Foods – PepsiCo, Drakes Supermarkets, and Unilab Pharmacy will share their journeys, beginning with the original business case for adopting automation and the strategic factors that influenced their decisions. They will discuss how automation projects were meticulously evaluated, implemented, and optimised to meet specific supply chain needs.
Attendees will gain insights into how these leading companies navigated evolving business demands and managed supply chain shifts, showcasing their strategies for risk management and planning. Additionally, the session will explore how change management processes were executed to ensure seamless integration and adoption of new systems.
Bluebird Foods – PepsiCo will discuss how it enhanced its production and logistics safety, efficiency, and accuracy with an Automated Storage and Retrieval System (AS/RS) that more than doubled its capacity.
“The AS/RS has supported PepsiCo's commitment to minimising waste and promoting positive change for the planet and its people. It's allowing us to operate so much more efficiently and sustainably. We have seen productivity from the reallocation of resources, greater accuracy in our pallet packing with less damaged product, and, crucially, our site and has reduced congestion and made a much safer place for to work for our team,” explains Scott Blakey, National Logistics Manager, Bluebird Foods – PepsiCo, New Zealand.
The Dematic Virtual Showcase will also feature Drakes Supermarkets, highlighting how they have automated and maximised order-picking productivity at their South Australian warehouse.
“You need to spend time understanding the products, understanding your business needs… if you have that partnership between the two (you and your automation supplier), it’ll work. The (Dematic Goods-to-Person system) has taken up to 40% out of the cost of handling product out of every supermarket. We’re picking at 700 units per hour (per picker). They’re great numbers, very proud of them,” said Glenn Sutcliffe, General Manager Warehousing & Distribution, Drakes Supermarkets, Australia.
Leading Asia-Pacific-based logistics experts will also highlight the broader benefits of automation and where it should be applied in the supply chain to maximise efficiencies and improve logistics operations.
“If you're scared of automation, then you're scared of growth… Yet the advantage frequently outweighs the challenges. Start with a well-defined plan and concentrate on areas where automation can have the greatest impact,” says Albert D Cruz, Assistant Vice President for Logistics Management Division, Unilab, Philippines.
The Dematic Virtual Showcase will be held on Tuesday 29th October at 11am SGT or 2pm AEDT. Industry experts speaking at the event include:
· Scott Blakey, National Logistics Manager, Bluebird Foods – PepsiCo, New Zealand
· Albert D Cruz, Assistant Vice President for Logistics Management Division, Unilab, Philippines
· Glenn Sutcliffe, General Manager Warehousing & Distribution, Drakes Supermarkets, Australia
· John Hart, Owner, John Dee, Australia
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear from industry leaders with direct experience of designing, implementing, and benefitting from warehouse automation. Register now
