Robots in the Supply Chain: THE PERFECT EMPLOYEE?

摘要

We're sitting in the middle of a perfect storm for robots in the supply chain. E-commerce sales continue to climb, forcing retailers to pick up the pace in their fulfillment and distribution centers. But these days, it's hard to find workers to keep product moving in any kind of warehouse—e-commerce or otherwise. With U.S. unemployment at 4.1 percent as of January 2018, people aren't exactly lining up for low-paying, repetitive jobs that often require miles of foot travel per shift.