New Vision Study Released on the Trends Facing the UK's Warehousing Sector
Take a deep dive into the trends, issues, and challenges facing the UK's warehouse and supply chain automation sector, with strategies for how to approach them.
Who is this paper for?
Labour shortages, space constraints, and rapid advances in AI are pushing UK warehouses to rethink automation – not as a technical upgrade, but as a strategic business decision.
This Vision Paper explores what’s changing, what matters next, and how organisations can invest with confidence.
This is critical knowledge, especially at a time when operational pressures, customer expectations, and the costs of getting supply chain decisions wrong have never been higher
This study has been created for senior leaders responsible for supply chain, logistics, operations, automation, and investment decisions – especially if you are planning automation either today or in the next 3–5 years.
If this sounds like you, the Vision Paper is essential reading!
Why download the Vision Paper?
Get a clear view of the future of UK warehouse automation – and insights on how to approach it strategically. You'll hear from 3PLs, industry bodies, automation end-users, consultants, and the Dematic team.
The UK warehousing sector is entering a second wave of automation – driven by necessity, not novelty.
This paper cuts through the noise to explain where automation delivers real value, how barriers are falling, and why strategy matters more than technology choices alone.
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The UK’s Automation Tipping Point – a Strategic Vision for the Future of Warehousing
Inside the report:
- Why automation is no longer just for large, greenfield sites
- Why brownfield and shared facilities are becoming central
- How AI and digital twins are shaping smarter investment decisions
- What labour shortages mean for skills – not job losses
- How new commercial models are changing the economics of automation
And there's more – 13 Chapters on key themes that include dark warehouses and the death of the crane.