Rowan Stott

1 week ago | packagingnews.com.au | Rowan Stott

At recent tradeshows such as LogiMAT and ProMat 2025, automated packaging companies were notably more visible. While these vendors have traditionally participated in such events, this year they were positioned more prominently on the show floor, often with larger booths and a stronger presence overall. In addition, their names came up more frequently across other warehouse automation vendors’ displays and conversations.

3 weeks ago | automation.com | Rowan Stott

By Rowan Stott June 03, 2025 Interact Analysis Feature At recent tradeshows such as LogiMAT and ProMat 2025, automated packaging companies were notably more visible. At recent tradeshows such as LogiMAT and ProMat 2025, automated packaging companies were notably more visible. While these vendors have traditionally participated in such events, this year they were positioned more prominently on the show floor, often with larger booths and a stronger presence overall.

Jul 18, 2024 | plantengineering.com | Rowan Stott |Chris Vavra |Irene Zhang |Adam Zewe

Warehousing insightsThe decline in online grocery sales post-COVID-19 and unexpected high costs led to a reduced ROI for automated micro-fulfillment centers (MFCs), causing many grocers to lose faith in these solutions. New trends in the MFC market include right-sizing facilities and differentiating models for convenience and weekly-shop orders, potentially improving cost-effectiveness and operational efficiency.