More information about Derek Sorensen

Derek Sorensen is a Senior Supply Chain Consultant in Swisslog Americas E-Commerce/Retail business unit, working with clients to conceive and design warehouse automation solutions.

His current focus is driving the innovative application of AutoStore in e-grocery projects as lead consultant and system designer for H-E-B grocers and several other major grocery clients.

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Articles by Derek Sorensen

How Automation is Enabling Customer Excellence for Omnichannel Grocers

In this article, you'll learn about the connection between automation and customer excellence, and the path toward success.

Putting in Place the Systems & People for Successful E-grocery Automation

In this post, we’ll review the systems and skills that need to be in place before an organization is ready to make the move to automation.

Finding Your Path on the Journey to Automated E-Grocery Fulfillment

In this post, we’ll dive deeper into how your starting point defines your path forward.

Best Practices for Optimizing Automated MFCs and EFCs

As more grocery retailers get real-world experience operating MFCs and EFCs, new best practices are emerging.

Maximizing the Synergies of Co-locating an MFC Within the Retail Environment

Co-locating the MFC at the retail store offers multiple synergies, but the implementation of an MFC requires careful planning.

Minimizing Exceptions to Maximize the Value of E-grocery Fulfillment

This is the second in a series of posts sharing the latest strategies and technologies grocers are using to automate e-grocery fulfillment.