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To Bot or Not: Lessons on Robotics from WERC 2025

To Bot or Not: Lessons on Robotics from WERC 2025

Update: 2025-09-18
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At the 2025 Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) conference in New Orleans, Kevin sat down with two leaders shaping the warehouse automation conversation: Chris Lingamfelter, founder of Robot Advisors, and Tim Barrett, President of Barrett Distribution Centers. 

The discussion followed their standing-room-only session, “To Bot or Not,” which explored robotics adoption, ROI, and what the future warehouse workforce might look like. Together, they provided a candid look at how automation is reshaping 3PL operations and how companies can make smarter technology choices.

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To Bot or Not: Lessons on Robotics from WERC 2025

To Bot or Not: Lessons on Robotics from WERC 2025

Kevin Lawton