OPTIMIZING SUPPLY CHAINS FOR THE LOWEST COST PER PIECE SHIPPED VIA AUTOMATION

This paper explores how supply chain leaders can rethink their network strategies, purchasing habits, logistics policies, inventory practices, and packaging requirements to align with automation. By shifting from outdated procurement models that rely on high minimum order quantities (MOQs) to demand-driven replenishment strategies, and by redefining packaging and lowest unit of measure (LUM) handling to work seamlessly with automation, companies can unlock efficiencies that were previously impossible.