The state of AI in warehousing: Global trends & what’s next

​‪@MITCTL‬ & ‪@MecaluxGroup‬ webinar AI is reshaping every corner of warehouse operations — from resource allocation and inventory accuracy to labor productivity and automated decision-making. But how far along is the industry? In this webinar, we explore the findings of The state of AI in warehousing, a new global study conducted by the MIT Intelligent Logistics Systems Lab in collaboration with Mecalux. Based on insights from 2,000+ supply chain professionals across 21 countries worldwide, this session will reveal how organizations are using AI today, where they’re investing, and what returns they’re seeing. 🎙️Speakers: Dr. Matthias Winkenbach, Director, MIT Intelligent Logistics Systems Lab Alejandro González, Software Business Unit Director, Mecalux Live Q&A with MIT & Mecalux experts at the end of the webinar. Chapters: 📌 00:00 Welcome & report "The state of AI in warehousing" introduction 📌 02:07 Key finding: AI in 6/10 warehouses - What’s driving adoption (complexity + capability) 📌 04:40 Where AI is used in the warehouse (top use cases) 📌 07:30 AI investment & ROI (budgets, payback, maturity) 📌 11:20 Future outlook: scaling AI across operations 📌 14:13 Business goals: efficiency + innovation 📌 17:43 Workforce impact: upskilling and new roles 📌 22:38 Why GenAI is leading value creation 📌 26:08 Executive playbook: foundations + smart first projects 📌 31:12 Audience Q&A 📥Download "The state of AI warehousing" report here 👇 www.mecalux.com/mit/mit-the-state-of-ai-in-warehou… #AI #warehousing #AIinLogistics #MITxMecalux #Mecalux #webinar