93% supply chains prioritise throughput in 2025: Report

A report by AutoStore, analysed by Swisslog, reveals 93 per cent of global rates of supply chain leaders are improving throughput as a top warehouse priority for this year, informed Rami Younes, GM, Swisslog Middle East. With the Middle East logistics market likely to double since 2020, the findings highlight the need for optimised automation and advanced software. Titled ‘State of Warehouse Management and Fulfillment 2025’, the report surveyed 300 global executives, revealing 97 per cent have implemented automation, yet nearly half remain less than 50 per cent automated. “In the Middle East, we are seeing fast growth in omnichannel retail and an e-commerce sector projected to reach US$ 50 billion by 2025. The pressure to improve throughput, maximise density, optimise order fulfilment and adapt demand spikes is mounting. Software is the key enabler of these capabilities.”