Food & Beverage: Automation for a changing landscape
Colman Roche is Vice President, E-Commerce/Retail, Swisslog Americas. He brings more than 20 years of supply chain and material handling industry experience to the role, having served in senior leadership roles for material handling systems suppliers as well as consulting and systems integration firms.
His vast experience includes designing machines, processes and systems and implementing ASRS, order fulfillment and manufacturing systems in retail, hospital, governmental, semi-conductor and pharmaceutical sectors.
Colman earned his BSc in Mechanical Engineering from Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland, his MBA from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey – Newark, and completed the Program for Leadership Development at the Harvard Business School.
In the contemporary frozen food logistics sector, automation plays a pivotal role in enhancing efficiency and maintaining quality. Smart technologies and robotics are revolutionizing the cold chain, empowering food manufacturers and distributors to meet increasing demands. As these technologies become integral to operations, it's essential to maximize their potential for capacity and efficiency while maintaining the highest standards.
