It confirmed its reliance on “robots” in its factories and warehouses

Companies: “Pandemic” increases demand for digital handling solutions by 50%

• Companies have expanded a lot in the use of “robots” for various tasks.

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Officials of companies specializing in technical systems and logistics services stated that the “Corona” pandemic has significantly increased the demand for digital handling solutions in companies during the current and past two years, with rates reaching 50% compared to the period before the “pandemic.”

They told "Emirates Today", on the sidelines of the participation in the exhibitions "Hyper Motion" and "Materials Handling Middle East 2021", which recently concluded their activities at the Dubai Exhibition Center with "Expo 2020 Dubai", that the "pandemic" pushed many companies in the country. And the region in general, to the use of “robots” in factories and warehouses, noting that e-commerce, food, food and grocery delivery companies were the most shifting to digital services and relying on “robots” in their warehouses.

big changes

In detail, Fadi Amoudi, CEO of IQ Robotics, a company specialized in technical systems, said that the “Corona” pandemic led to significant changes in the handling and transportation of goods and products within factories and warehouses, as it contributed to an increase in demand for digital handling solutions and the use of « Robots” at rates that reached 50% during the past and current years, compared to the years before the “pandemic”.

Amoudi added that, according to current indicators, the “pandemic” has established the concept of shifting to digital solutions in goods handling systems within companies and factories, expecting that the coming period will witness a greater expansion in the use of “robots” in companies in the country.

He pointed out that the company has locally developed systems for the use of "robots" in factories and e-commerce warehouses under the name "IQ Hybrid", indicating that the new system allows linking "robots" with each other to transport and distribute goods in different departments and regions.

For his part, the general manager of Swiss Log Technology, David Drunfeld, said that the country and the Middle East in general have witnessed, during the current and past two years, a major shift towards the use of digital systems and “robots” in a number of vital sectors, including trade warehouses. electronic and food products, as well as delivery of food and groceries.

Drunfield explained that the percentage of switching to digital systems increased by up to 50% during the two years of the “pandemic” (2020-2021) in the country’s markets compared to 2019, especially since the “pandemic” imposed the need to switch to those systems due to the repercussions it imposed at the time, But companies continued to rely on and expanded on digital solutions.

growth

In turn, Hugo Liu, global director of sales at Geek International for Corporate Transportation Solutions, said that the company had introduced in the local market "robots" that can carry and transport 1,000 kilograms of goods inside warehouses.

Having noticed a significant growth in the demand for digital solutions services and the use of

“Robots” in handling operations, after the repercussions of “Corona” entrenched them.

expansion

In the same context, the developer and sales official at the technical company “Exproptech”, Engineer Akash Pradesh, confirmed that the “pandemic” increased the demand for digital services solutions and “robots” by more than 30%, and it also promoted the expansion of companies in the uses of “robots” for various tasks. .

acceleration

In addition, CEO of Center Point Logistics, Paul Morgan, said that the “pandemic” has accelerated business trends, while technology and long-term social transformation have changed customer preferences.

He added, "During the global epidemic, companies had to re-imagine their way of working in order to be able to survive in the market, and this means that the business model should focus on the current work environment, with digital models for dealing with customers, and operating models that can be easily automated."

E-commerce, food, takeout, and grocery businesses have been the most transformative.

E-Commerce

The CEO of Center Point Logistics, Paul Morgan, explained that the shipping and logistics sector has grown significantly over the past year, driven by the continuous and rapid growth of e-commerce across the region on the one hand, and the increase in international trade on the other.

He added that in 2020, the value of the e-commerce market in the UAE amounted to about $19.65 billion (AED 72 billion), while it is expected to reach $31.41 billion (AED 115.2 billion) in 2026, with a compound annual growth rate of 8.41% within six years. years, which means more opportunities to switch to digital solutions in the sector.

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