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5 Myths of Making Robots Work with People

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There are many myths when it comes to the implementation of what some call “ human in the loop ” robotic systems or just optimizing “sharetasking” between humans and robots in the DC. In most cases, a WMS follows basic logic and location sequence pick paths in allocating work.

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Four Truths About DC Robots, Jobs, And Warehouse Execution

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At most, robots will slow the growth in hiring in warehouses and distribution centers. Kiva robots didn’t eliminate people from handling products, but they have helped Amazon rapidly grow its distribution network and add tens of thousands of new DC workers. Which brings me to the third truth.