Robotics is one out of several technology trends making its way into our industries and transforming the way these industries operate. It has helped to streamline processes and make the journey of a product to its customer a smoother one. It has been predicted that much of the logistics and transportation industries will face rapid growth in the coming years with the growth of e-commerce. However, currently, about 80% of the warehouses are operated manually by humans with little or no automation support. This statistic can be changed to make work within warehouses a lot easier with the introduction of robots.
The question is, how can robots help in the logistics industry? Robots work alongside employees to assist in assembling goods in an efficient manner. Robots can take up tasks that are dangerous, boring or repetitive, thus leaving humans to work on activities that require thinking and decision making. This greatly enhances the productivity of employees and helps them focus on and accomplish more important tasks. With the use of robots, the logistics industry will be able to provide high quality and quicker service to their customers.
One of the greatest challenges faced by the logistics industry is the availability of labor. It may not be an easy task to find skilled employees. To combat this issue, robots can replace human labor and fulfill their tasks. Let us take a look at 4 applications of robots in the logistics industry:
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Robots are providing benefits in many aspects including safety and efficiency of work when it comes to logistics and transportation. The use of robots will not only help employees in the industry who are involved in warehousing but also the end customers as the service is far quicker and accurate.
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