Digital Methods of Warehouse Logistics as a Tool to Accelerate Supply Chains

Accelerating supply chain links increasingly becomes a competitive advantage in satisfying demanding customers. A quick response to a customer's request increases the chances of success. This article discusses digital methods of warehouse logistics (including robotization of warehouses) as a tool to accelerate the link of warehouse logistics in the supply chain. The most successful cases of robotization of warehouses are considered. Based on the results of the considered cases, the barriers to the robotization of warehouses are identified. Indicators affecting the acceleration of the supply chain, as well as changes due to the introduction of digital technologies in warehouses, are determined. Conclusions are made about the existing waves of robotization, reference models of these waves are built, and conclusions are drawn about the advantages of modernizing warehouse logistics. The main indicators are considered due to which the effect of accelerating the supply chain is achieved. Possible directions for future research are considered.