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and adopt automation, propelling the company, specialising in technologies to
industry toward a future of efficiency, optimise intralogistics operations.
speed, accuracy and innovation. The need to meet the high standards
While there are several growth set by global e-commerce giants
drivers for the industry, the one that has also intensified the demand for
stands out is the rapid growth of technologies like high-speed sortation
e-commerce and quick commerce systems and automated guided vehicles
platforms, which has heightened the (AGVs). “These technologies enable
need for streamlined intralogistics warehouses to process high volumes fast
solutions, according to Dhirendra with precision, ensuring that customer
Vashisht, Director of India Operations, expectations are met,” he added.
Bastian Solutions. “With rising urban While e-commerce and quick
populations, there is a surge in commerce are pushing for new
demand for convenience, including technologies, they are also pulling
faster delivery services. This trend There will be a significant facilities towards urban areas and
necessitates compact, scalable shift towards regional consumption centres. Harsh Vaidya,
intralogistics solutions tailored to urban inventory placement Founder & Chief Executive Officer of
distribution centres,” he said. instead of the centralised WareIQ, emphasises the growing shift
Thus, companies require faster order toward decentralised fulfilment models.
processing and enhanced accuracy fulfilment centre model. “There will be a significant shift towards
to meet consumer expectations for Modern sales channels regional inventory placement instead of
same-day or next-day delivery. “This demand quick turnaround the centralised fulfilment centre model.
has led to increased adoption of times, which can only Modern sales channels — whether B2B
advanced technologies like automated be sustainably achieved or B2C — demand quick turnaround
storage and retrieval systems (ASRS), through a regional times, which can only be sustainably
conveyor systems, and robotics. fulfilment approach. achieved through a regional fulfilment
Changing consumer preferences approach,” he said.
for customisation and immediate Harsh Vaidya WareIQ is a fulfilment technology
availability are driving the adoption of WareIQ company specialising in artificial
technologies such as goods-to-person intelligence (AI)-led inventory solutions
(GTP) systems and autonomous mobile Bastian Solutions is a material for e-commerce and direct-to-
robots (AMRs),” informs Vashisht. handling and automation solutions consumer (D2C) brands. Vaidya's
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