Retailers are now adopting micro-fulfilment strategies for instant consumer gratification and improved product accessibility, as a competitive advantage. The supply chain industry grew during COVID-19 crisis and so did the need for faster operational processes and automation of human tasks. As part of it, the logistics sector is struggling to meet the growing consumer demands, high labour costs, regulatory measures, and siloed data, whilst complying with a dynamic environment. Complexities woven in the industry are not just occasional but tend to create a ripple effect across the infrastructure. Ultimately, the warehouse workforce strives to meet customers' requirements by managing incoming orders through multiple layers, regardless of inventory processes.

Brummer Logistik, a third party logistics expert for temperature-controlled transport and warehouse logistics, and Logivations GmbH, an international consulting and technology company based in Munich, have agreed on an extensive cooperation for the digitization and automation of Brummer's distribution warehouses. Logivations W2MO uses cameras and artificial intelligence to recognize vehicles such as forklifts and robots, as well as stored goods and all processes in the warehouse and production. Bookings are made automatically based on the detected movements of goods. For the automatic transport of pallets, autonomous mobile transport robots and their coordination with other transports can be navigated with complete control. Logivations' technology allows the transport robots to be provided in a very lean and cost-effective manner. A payback period of less than 2.5 years is typical.