April 26, 2023

Is a Multi-Agent Orchestration Platform Right for Your Warehouse? Let's Find Out

April 26, 2023/ john mabe

In recent years, there has been a significant shift towards automation and optimization of warehouse operations. One of the latest technologies for warehouse operations gaining attention is the multi-agent orchestration platform. According to a recent Gartner report, “by 2026 over 50% of companies deploying intralogistics robots in the warehouse will have a multiagent orchestration platform.”

In this blog post, we will explore what a multi-agent orchestration platform is, how it works, and whether your business needs one.

June 11, 2020

Covid-19, Warehouse Automation and National Security

June 11, 2020/ john mabe

One big takeaway from Covid-19, is that we have learned the lengths people will go to for a roll of toilet paper, hand sanitizer or pasta, and even gluten-free pasta. Shoppers behaving badly was mildly amusing, albeit a little sad as panic buying emptied store shelves quicker then they could be restocked. Grocery stores and supply chains in general were wildly unprepared for a pandemic and the sudden surge in demand for certain products.

March 31, 2018

My Entry to the DHL Logistics Innovation Challenge

March 31, 2018/ john mabe

I entered the 2017 DHL innovation challenge which was a contest to apply the principles of the sharing economy to logistics. There were more than 60 entries and the winner of this year’s challenge was Parcelly, a UK startup that provides on-demand collection points to resolve the problems associated with failed deliveries.

Below is the full written proposal and the video I submitted for the challenge. My idea was called Flexi-Deliv, a crowdsourced final mile hub and delivery platform that aims to create a hassle-free delivery experience for online shoppers through a sharing community of local businesses, neighbors, and couriers.

June 23, 2016

Amazon, Kiva Robots, and the Widening Moat

June 23, 2016/ john mabe

ravel time by warehouse pickers typically accounts for 50-60% of the total order fulfillment costs and considering that Amazon ships upwards of 5 billion items per year , optimizing the order fulfillment process has an enormous impact on Amazon’s bottom line. In 2012, Amazon acquired Kiva for $775 million and rolled out robots in their distribution centers in 2014...