2026 Integrated Warehouse
Systems Survey Report
Warehouse automation is no longer just about adding new technology—it’s about connecting it.
Kardex partnered with Peerless Research Group to survey warehouse and distribution professionals about the current state of warehouse integration and what the outlook is like for 2026.
The results reveal a clear trend and a glaring disconnect: integrated warehouse systems are essential to running an automated warehouse, but most warehouses are still fully manual and have not automated at all.
This new Integrated Warehouse Systems Survey Report explores this disconnect and discusses how companies are approaching automation today, what’s holding them back, and why integration is now viewed as essential—not optional—for long-term success.
Get industry insights into:
- How automated today’s warehouses really are—and why manual processes still dominate
- Which automation and material handling technologies companies are actually using
- How integrated (or disconnected) material and data flows are
- What’s driving automation and integration decisions—and what’s holding them back
- Where organizations plan to invest in 2026 to improve performance and ROI