Steady demand growth, labor shortages, supply chain congestion and rising costs are testing distribution center (DC) capabilities. In response, distribution and fulfillment centers are furiously seeking to automate more and more of their operations. A new generation of cloud-based automation platforms and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) offer more flexible options for boosting the productivity and accuracy of current workers. Not only can they economize a worker’s time, but can also cut costs, incentivize employees and improve health and safety protocols. The key to implementing this new workforce of humans and robots is determining how work should be managed between humans and machines to garner the most success. Following are five key success factors companies should consider as they introduce robots to the distribution center.
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