The number of suppliers is going up, costs are coming down, systems are getting smaller and becoming more off-the-shelf and less bespoke. All this means that automation is not just for the big players – smaller warehouses can automate too.
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Oliver Batley
Senior Consultant
Chartered Mechanical Engineer with over a decade of experience in design and development for a wide range of industries, including Aerospace, Oil & Gas and Logistics. Experience managing projects for large multinationals and a strong technical background.
Oliver is a project manager and technical authority on a range of consumer, industrial and automation projects for our clients.