Kroger, an American grocer, will pilot robots to prepare online orders placed by customers with the help of Ocado, a UK-based tech company. Ocado will automate Kroger’s warehouse by providing huge capacity and the lowest cost-to-serve, both elements key to increasing eCommerce profitability.
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