Watch: Ryder's Gary Allen on automation, scalability and supply chain excellence
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In this video interview, Gary Allen, vice president of supply chain excellence at Ryder, explains where automation delivers the strongest ROI, the challenges of scaling technologies, and how data and collaboration underpin resilient and future-ready supply chains.
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Gary Allen, vice president of supply chain excellence at Ryder, joins Automotive Logistics to discuss Ryder’s role as a premier partner for Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Global 2025 in Detroit and to share insights on automation and digitalisation in supply chains.
Allen outlines how Ryder is using automation across its 300+ warehouses, with around 40% already automated, and where the strongest return on investment is being achieved. He explains how companies should first define the problem they are solving, whether labour, space, quality or service, before selecting automation solutions.
He also stresses the importance of integration, redundancy and analytics when deploying and scaling multiple technologies, from autonomous mobile robots to automated storage and retrieval systems.
Looking ahead to the panel discussion on powering parts flows and material handling with automation and robotics, Allen offers a preview of Ryder’s case studies and lessons learned over the past eight years. His main message: success comes from careful vetting, the right partnerships and ensuring automation investments deliver on productivity and service expectations.
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Watch Gary Allen's panel session, 'Smart moves: Powering parts flows and material handling with automation and robotics' on September 24 at ALSC Global in Detroit. Register now here.
