Ryan Gariepy is CEO and co-founder of Otto Motors.
Which technologies have allowed warehouses to increase throughput rates while expanding product ranges and still maintaining accurate order fulfillment?
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Because of the warehouse’s physical nature, how much of the facility’s hardware can be replaced with software in order to facilitate easier upgrades, expansions and reconfigurations?
Ryan Gariepy, CEO and co-founder, Otto Motors: Facility hardware won't be replaced with software on a 1:1 basis. Physical goods need to be moved. But hardware itself is becoming more software-enabled. Possibly more important is the fact that users are more open to regular updates and data sharing, where in the past their systems had software frozen for years and supplier data access was forbidden.
How have automated storage and retrieval systems' roles changed over the past 10 years?
Will autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) replace automated guided vehicles (AGVs) altogether, or is there room for both, based on the application or complementary functions?
How will ANSI/RIA R15.08 affect robotic solutions in warehouse environments?
Ryan Gariepy, CEO and co-founder, Otto Motors: ANSI/RIA R15.08 will affect robotic solutions in warehouse environments for the better. It'll help new entrants to the market build safer systems faster and help users and system integrators who aren't familiar with AMRs ask the right questions to ensure safety in their particular facilities.
