Insight Report 4 minutes PremiumSupply Chain Briefing: Automated Micro Fulfillment Centers Coresight Research September 19, 2019 Executive SummaryIn our biweekly Supply Chain Briefing series, we discuss how technology is transforming the various stages of the retail supply chain, including product design, demand forecasting, manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, last-mile delivery and sales. We also discuss other developments that relate to the retail supply chain. This report discusses micro fulfillment centers, which companies are increasingly using to streamline their supply chain. Automated micro fulfillment centers are small-scale warehouses with robot-equipped picking facilities located in urban settings closer to consumers. Companies such as Woolworths in Australia and Rami Levy in Israel have established micro fulfillment centers to make operations more efficient. Below, we illustrate the seven major components of the retail supply chain, and some of the technologies that can support processes at various stages – from product design to end consumer. This report is for paying subscribers only. Already a paying subscriber? Please log in to see the entire report.If you wish to learn more about our subscription plans and become a paying subscriber, click here. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 10: US Openings Cross 3,500Signs of a Holiday Spending Ramp-Up Emerge: US Consumer Survey Insights 2023, Week 45September 2023 China Retail Sales: Growth Continues To StrengthenWalmart Investor Community Meeting 2023: Leveraging Automation, Targeting $130 Billion in Additional Sales in the Next Five Years