In the latest Logistics Business Conversations, host Paul Hamblin sits down with Russell Holmes of AutoStore to explore one of the biggest challenges facing modern logistics: how to achieve higher throughput without expanding your warehouse footprint.
From e-commerce fulfilment to grocery micro-fulfilment, the conversation reveals what “high throughput” really looks like in practice-think 10,000+ line presentations per hour, and in some advanced operations, far beyond that. Holmes explains how automation can deliver 5x productivity gains over manual picking, while also improving efficiency, accuracy and operator experience.
The episode also dives into the realities of investment decisions in uncertain times. Why are more businesses moving away from long-term, high-risk automation projects in favour of phased, scalable approaches? And how can software innovation-rather than new hardware—unlock significant performance gains, including faster pick times and increased output?
There’s also a look ahead at what’s next for warehouse automation, from AI-driven optimisation to increasingly hybrid, interconnected systems.
If you’re looking to increase capacity, maximise space, and future-proof your operation, this episode is packed with insight.
Listen now via the embedded player below.
