As customers demand faster online deliveries, warehouses are getting smarter.

By 2026, warehouse automation should grow 14% and $30 billion by 2026, according to research house LogisticsIQ. While the US leads the way globally, Indonesia, Australia and the Philippines are catching up, according to JLL.

"Along with expanding their warehousing and distribution centres, automation is the greatest asset for businesses operating in an on-demand economy," says Allan Frydman, JLL's principal consultant for industrial.

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Leslie Shaver

Les Shaver has been covering commercial and residential real estate for almost 20 years. His work has appeared in Multifamily Executive, Builder, units, Arlington Magazine in addition to GlobeSt.com and Real Estate Forum.