The drones are coming. And they're going to force warehouses to change, according to a new report from JLL.
While warehouses have gone through little change over the years, Ashley Smart, EMEA logistics development director at JLL, says that buildings will need to "accommodate drones in just a few years if technical and regulatory progress continues at its current pace."
JLL says warehouses will need to incorporate charging points, roof hatches or sky lights, or more space outside for drone landing pads to be drone-ready. In addition, warehouse operators will need to rethink design, picking and packing operations and shipping methods.
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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.
