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Why We Are Here => Water Cooler => Topic started by: Mackin USA on May 14, 2019, 11:07:08 AM

Title: Amazon Rolling Out Automated Packing Machines That Are 5X Faster Than Humans
Post by: Mackin USA on May 14, 2019, 11:07:08 AM

The 'latest and greatest' in automation will replace thousands of workers. After installing the technology in a "handful of warehouses," the company has considered installing the machines at dozens more - replacing at least 24 workers each at facilities which typically employ more than 2,000 people.

https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-05-13/amazon-rolling-out-automated-packing-machines-5x-faster-humans

Title: Re: Amazon Rolling Out Automated Packing Machines That Are 5X Faster Than Humans
Post by: Travoli on May 14, 2019, 11:42:38 PM

Those machines are awesome.

Title: Re: Amazon Rolling Out Automated Packing Machines That Are 5X Faster Than Humans
Post by: nffc on May 15, 2019, 12:16:56 AM

Had them in my game (manufacturing end) a long time, huge time saver and cuts waste down a lot.