# The State of Warehouse Automation

- Show: [The Robot Report Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast)
- Published: 2024-08-01
- Length: 1h 22m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2024-08-01-the-state-of-warehouse-automation
- Listen: https://soundcloud.com/robot-report-podcast/the-state-of-warehouse-automation

## Summary

Tim Tetzlaff of DHL Supply Chain, John Santagate of Körber Supply Chain, and Adrian Stoch of GXO discuss the state of warehouse automation, emphasizing that successful deployment requires business-led use cases, flexibility, and human-in-the-loop orchestration rather than just technology. The panelists highlight challenges in selecting the right technology for diverse operations and the critical need for simulation, proof-of-concept testing, and clear business requirements to avoid costly mistakes. In a separate interview, Carlos Bielicki of Performance Motion Devices explains that robot manufacturers face pressure to miniaturize motion control electronics and provide total solutions to compensate for shrinking engineering teams and tight timelines.

## Chapters

- [0:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2024-08-01-the-state-of-warehouse-automation#t=8) Introduction: Olympics and Robo Business Promo
- [9:46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2024-08-01-the-state-of-warehouse-automation#t=586) Amazon and Covariant AI Acquisition Discussion
- [21:47](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2024-08-01-the-state-of-warehouse-automation#t=1307) Panel: State of Warehouse Automation with DHL, Körber, and GXO
- [1:10:20](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2024-08-01-the-state-of-warehouse-automation#t=4220) Interview: Carlos Bielicki on Performance Motion Devices and Motion Control
- [1:19:32](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2024-08-01-the-state-of-warehouse-automation#t=4772) Closing: Robo Business Event Details

## Topics

- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Robotics & autonomy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/robotics-and-autonomy)
- [Validation & product-market fit](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/validation-and-product-market-fit)
- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- DHL Supply Chain (company)
- Körber Supply Chain (company)
- GXO (company)
- Covariant AI (company)
- Amazon (company)
- Performance Motion Devices (company)
- Boston Dynamics (company)
- Atlas (product)

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- [242. Mouser’s Matt Bell & The Next Generation of Automated Warehouses](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2026-03-10-242-mousers-matt-bell-the-next-generation-of-automated-warehouses) (The Next Byte Podcast)
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