Beyond the Hype: A Practical Look at Robotics
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Beyond the Hype: A Practical Look at Robotics
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Season 1, Episode 4: In this episode, ASA’s Nils Swenson sits down with Steve Baer, Chief Logistics Officer at First Supply, to examine what robotics really looks like inside a working distribution operation.
Drawing from his experience leading a multi-year implementation, Steve explains how automation requires disciplined process design, clean data, and strong integration — and how robotics is fundamentally reshaping labor inside the warehouse.
The discussion explores ROI expectations, operational complexity, cybersecurity risk, change management, and the realities of scaling automation across facilities.
This is a candid, experience-driven conversation for distributors evaluating how robotics may alter their workforce model and long-term operating strategy.