Crystal Parrott, head of Dematic’s Robotics Center of Excellence to review how logistics providers can add emerging robotic technologies to tackle their unique supply chain problems
 
On Sunday, March 10, industry experts on robotic automation including Parrott, a vice president for the Dematic Robotics Center of Excellence, will discuss issues and trends resulting from the increase in volume and complexity of order fulfillment driven by the growth of e-Commerce. The session gets ongoing at 11 a.m. at the Hilton Austin Downtown, as part of the Entrepreneurship & Startups track.
'As technology persists to advance at lightning speed, it is crucial to continuously search for viable solutions from a variety of sources. The SXSW event has a platform for innovators and start-ups to present their ideas and get the exposure needed to propel ideas into industry,' said Parrott, who brings about 30 years of robotic and automation experience to the panel.
 
wdIncreasing capacity, reducing operating costs and minimizing processing time by leveraging emerging robotic technologies are topics Parrott plans to address during the 60-minute session. The four-person panel, which comprises of experts from robotics, supply chain and logistics, will discuss the role of robotics from both a technology viewpoint as well as from a pragmatic approach to working alongside human colleagues.
'Our panel brings together the perspective of the investor, the start-up, the solution provider and the end user on bridging the gap between innovation and successful implementation. Dematic is happy to be a participant in this event,' adds Parrott.


This article is originally posted on Tronserve.com