Trends in supply chain robotics with John Santagate of infios

Episode 203 of The Robot Report Podcast features John Santagate, senior vice president of global robotics at Infios, who discusses key trends in supply chain robotics. Santagate highlights Infios’s recent rebranding from Körber Supply Chain Software and emphasizes the growing impact of automation and AI in warehousing. He shares insights from recent trade shows and addresses challenges such as tariffs affecting the industry. While acknowledging the potential of humanoid robots, Santagate believes the market is not yet ready for them and that these robots need to find clear, practical purposes within supply chain operations. He also stresses the importance of adapting to evolving technology and market conditions in supply chain management. The episode also covers broader industry news, including the bankruptcy filing and layoffs at Attabotics, a Calgary-based automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) company, which despite raising over $194 million and generating $50 million in revenue last year, faced significant losses. Additionally, Interact Analysis has downgraded its 2025 mobile robot