The Rise of Automation

The “Amazon Effect” has now reached the food and beverage industry, forcing companies to act on technology investments that they would have held off on in the past.

July 17, 2019

Mackenna Moralez

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E-commerce has seen a steady uphill climb in recent years. All industries are scrambling to keep up with online orders, investing significant amounts of money into a revamped online presence, new warehouse space and automation.

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