• Exotec's October 28, 2026, warehouse automation report found 65% of buyers faced higher-than-expected total cost of ownership.
• The survey of 250 supply chain decision-makers across the U.S. and Canada found one in four regretted their automation choice.
• Buyers choosing low-cost providers were nearly five times as likely to say they picked the wrong vendor.
• Nine in 10 supply chain leaders view warehouse automation as essential; vendor relationships typically last 10 to 15 years.

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