Episode description

What’s happening with retail automation in 2025? Investment in supply chain technology appears to be flattening out as retailers shift focus from large new projects to optimizing existing infrastructure.

Anne and Chris sit down with Kim Baudry from Dematic to explore what this means for AI in logistics, warehouse automation, and the future of retail distribution.

⏳ Timestamps:

0:00 - Introduction & welcome to Kim Baudry

1:03 - The current state of automation investment in retail

3:00 - Why supply chain automation is slowing down in 2025

5:45 - How economic uncertainty & interest rates impact investment

7:33 - Where retailers are focusing automation budgets now

10:05 - The role of AI & machine learning in warehouse optimization

12:50 - How digital twins help simulate supply chain changes

15:17 - Retailers "sweating their assets" & maximizing existing infrastructure

18:00 - The impact of tariffs & global trade shifts on supply chain strategies

22:05 - The future of supply chain efficiency & retail distribution

25:30 - Final thoughts

#supplychain #warehouseautomation #retailtrends #retailinnovation

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