Logistics Manager is hosting a free webinar with Ocado Intelligent Automation at 2pm GMT on Thursday 5 February, exploring how simulation and digital twins can help de-risk warehouse automation planning.
If you are exploring warehouse automation but feel nervous about cost, disruption, perceived risk and wondering “will this really work here”, this session is for you.
Andy Ingram-Tedd, VP of Advanced Technology, Ocado Intelligent Automation, will show how Ocado uses digital twins and simulation to build a working model of a site before any hardware is ordered, using real order data, layouts and constraints. It allows you to evaluate all your “what if” scenarios and how that leads to smarter decisions based on evidence, not guesswork.
The session will also explain how these simulation models can later become the basis of a digital twin once a site is live, supporting ongoing decision-making using real operational data.
The focus will be practical, walking through real study examples and what they mean for design choices, budgets and go live plans, so early stage teams can ask better questions of vendors and feel more confident before they spend.
What you will learn
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How a simulation of your warehouse can be built around your own orders, stock profile and layout, and what kind of questions it can answer before you commit any capex.
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How simulation helps you size systems correctly, plan ramp up, test new features or assumptions, and understand trade offs like throughput versus bot count or station design.
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How to read simulation output in a useful way, which metrics to look for, and how to use the results to guide operations, finance and leadership teams when you are still at the “should we do this” stage.
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How simulation models can evolve into digital twins once a warehouse is live, supporting better decisions throughout the life of the site.
Secure your spot now to learn how to test automation decisions on screen, before you commit on the warehouse floor.
Speakers
Andy Ingram-Tedd, VP of Advanced Technology, Ocado Intelligent Automation
Moderator: Caroline Peachey, editor, Logistics Manager
