• From Traditional to Autonomous: Revolutionizing Warehouses

    From a tried-and-true approach to automation, the evolution of warehousing is remarkable. Manual processes, a focus on cost-cutting, and a lack of technological investment characterize the conventional model. While this model has served businesses well in the past, it’s considerably slow, labor-intensive, and more prone to human error. As the demands of commerce grew, so did the need for an agile, efficient, and adaptable warehouse solution – making it pivotal for CXOs to learn the potential impact of modern technologies on business operations and how they are shaping the future of commerce. Enter the rise of automation. With the help of technology, warehouses can streamline their operations, reduce the risk…

  • Overcoming the challenges of automation in manufacturing

    In the last three blogs, we have tried to understand automation in manufacturing and warehousing as well as its types and benefits. But, just as every coin has two sides, automation poses certain challenges. Let’s talk about those now. It is predicted that 20 million jobs will be displaced due to automation in manufacturing by 2030. This figure suggests that around 46% of jobs will be lost by 2030. Each year there is a staggering 10% increase in automation. Lately, automation in the manufacturing sector has picked up as it reduces labor costs, increases production speed, and improves accuracy. But specific challenges still pose a threat to its guilt-free and full-scale adoption. What are the challenges…

  • A Brief on Warehouse Automation

    Continuing our series on automation, we have now brought up the topic of Warehouse Automation. Warehouse automation is a significant contributor to the growth and economy of a country. There are approximately 167,610 warehouses worldwide, with more than 80% lacking automation. The warehouse automation industry is going to boom under Industry 4.0. Robotics, logistics, and other warehouse automation technologies are anticipated to reach a global value of over $22.4 billion. The need for warehouse automation is immense as the majority of operating budgets for warehouse facilities are composed of roughly 65% labor costs! Warehouse automation also brings safety to the environment. The number of forklift-related accidents alone totals nearly 100,000…

  • Benefits of Manufacturing Automation

    Hello readers! Now that we know what Manufacturing Automation – from the last blog – let us now highlight its benefits more clearly. COVID-19 has turned manufacturing automation from a cost-saving hack to a complete necessity. Automation will globally raise global productivity by 0.8% to 1.4% annually. This will also be followed by a net growth of 12 million jobs. As per McKinsey, almost 50% of the workforce can be easily automated. It’s no surprise automation in manufacturing has taken up more steam and resumed operations since the pandemic. In this article, we will introduce you to the benefits of manufacturing automation. It will help you understand if you should…

  • Manufacturing Automation – The New Frontier

    Welcome back to a new series of blogs from Rucha Yantra. This time, we are talking about a new albeit already-established trend in manufacturing – Manufacturing Automation. A trend that Rucha Yantra is participating in and contributing to a lot as well. Let’s begin! Manufacturing automation refers to equipment and software that automates production systems or processes. Automation serves broadly two purposes – increasing production capacity or reducing costs, often both. Automation in manufacturing has come a long way – from using basic hydraulic and pneumatic systems to today’s modern robots. Most notably, industrial automation enhances and transforms those activities that were previously performed manually. One pioneer type of automation…

  • The Many Advantages of Embracing Industrial Automation

    Hey there, hope you liked our last piece that introduced the world of Industrial Automation. Having seen how it evolved and why we need it, let’s now get to know the various advantages it brings to the table. Automation is the way of the future, where there is a healthy collaboration between robots, artificial intelligence, and uniquely human skills. And leading firms around the globe are no stranger to the true potential of industrial automation. The global industrial automation market is forecasted to reach USD 395.09 billion by 2029, and irrespective of the industry, automation is already emerging as a critical component for scalable growth. Contrary to popular belief, industrial…

  • The many benefits of warehouse robotics

    Welcome back! As we wrap up the series on warehouse robotics, where we understand the term and the different types of warehouse robots in the previous two blogs, today, we shall list down the many benefits of putting robots to use in warehouses. Let’s begin. Industrial productivity has come a long way since the 18th century. Not only have industries revamped themselves in terms of the total output, but the resources expended to produce a single unit of any finished product have also dramatically come down. Novel technological innovations have helped companies achieve both of these objectives simultaneously. Robotics is one such technology. Unerring accuracy, uninterrupted efficiency, and top-notch productivity…

  • 5 Reasons Why Your Warehouse Needs Machine Learning

    Welcome back as we conclude the Machine Learning (ML) series with this last interesting piece. We began the series by understanding what ML means. Then we looked at the different technical approaches that can be taken under ML. In the last blog, we focused on the impact of ML on manufacturing. We have tried to bring ML in more simplistic terms to our friends from manufacturing. And thus, we shall conclude the series with a piece on how you can use ML to enhance warehouses – a crucial component of the manufacturing cycle. Advancements in technology are not new to warehouses, and ML is just the latest type on the…

  • Manufacturing Sector Sailing through COVID-19

    We know that due to the ongoing lockdowns because of COVID-19, our Industries have suffered in various ways, especially the manufacturing industry which contributes to around 20% of our GDP. In our previous article we also discussed about the chief factors causing disruptions in the operations of these industries. But as the situation improves, many leading businesses have started taking steps forward to ensure smooth operation and survive this crisis situation. Today let us see what are the major changes that these companies are bringing around and how these are helping them out. Automation: Labor issue is an ongoing problem which our manufacturing industries have been facing since many years. Now…

  • How is COVID-19 impacting manufacturing?

    The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the world in an unprecedented way. It has brought a sudden halt in our lives, like someone has hit a pause button and we are not sure when our lives will be resumed again. Due to the ongoing lockdowns, many industries across the world have also been affected in a very unexpected ways and India is no exception to it. Indian economy has also received a blow during this pandemic. The manufacturing industry which contributes to around 20% of the GDP has been primarily affected. Let us see how. Reduced Demands: Many businesses are witnessing reduction in demand since the lockdowns started, for example the…