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How Automation and Software are Solving Supply Chain Productivity Challenges

Listen in as Fortna CEO Rob McKeel explains how automation is tackling challenges and driving productivity in the supply chain. Executive editor Bob Trebilcock hosts.


Talking Materials Handling

In the supply chain, productivity makes the world go around. Technology is little more than a shiny object if it doesn’t lead to faster turnaround times, higher accuracy rates, a more efficient use of labor and increased productivity in the DC.

On this episode of Talking Materials Handling, Rob McKeel, the CEO of Fortna, identifies the trends that are driving today’s DCs and describes how enabling automation technologies are driving new productivity gains.

And if you missed NextGen2023, Fortna was one of our sponsors.

Be sure to listen wherever you get your podcasts.


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About the Author

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Bob Trebilcock
Bob Trebilcock is the executive editor for Modern Materials Handling and an editorial advisor to Supply Chain Management Review. He has covered materials handling, technology, logistics, and supply chain topics for nearly 30 years. He is a graduate of Bowling Green State University. He lives in Chicago and can be reached at 603-852-8976.
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Fortna helps Clients make and keep bold promises to their customers – fast, accurate and cost-effective fulfillment consistently at every touchpoint, across every channel. Fortna’s expertise spans distribution strategy, distribution center operations, material handling automation, supply chain systems and warehouse execution software systems.



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