Jun 23, 2022

Rising shipping costs and the impacts of labor and product shortages are causing warehouses to consider choosing robotics solutions that can help improve order fulfillment and optimize efficiency. While robotics solutions may seem disruptive and capable of replacing human workers, they actually work with warehouse workers to help maintain an efficient level of warehouse efficiency. This is because autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) can streamline repetitive tasks to let workers focus on other jobs, which reduces errors and controls costs. Studies show that orders of robotic machinery are actually increasing by 37% year-over-year and robotics can reduce operational costs by 30%. Despite warehouse robotics offering extreme convenience in cutting down business costs and reducing errors, studies show that 80% of warehouses are still only using manual operations with no automation. Additionally, warehouse turnover is at 43%, costing warehouses at least $365,000 a year. Without adopting warehouse robotics alongside your workers, operational costs will continue to climb and warehouse productivity will be at an ineffective level to meet demands. Placing robotics solutions in your warehouse doesn’t replace your human workers, they actually: 

• Foster collaboration by operating alongside your workers to deliver completing orders to the loading dock while workers assemble orders  
• Minimize the impacts of shortages by streamlining the repetitive tasks to free up your workers to focus on more pressing tasks and operational challenges 
• Reduce costs in your warehouse because when workers are able to increase throughput without extra straining labor, workflows are smoother 

 Empower stronger warehouse operations with both workers and robotics.  

Reliable automation solutions help your workers stay productive even during shortages. AMRs improve throughput, efficiency, and productivity while working alongside warehouse workers in challenging environments. Next-generation robotic solutions help businesses optimize inventory management and warehousing operations for 99.99% order accuracy and up to 30% fewer labor costs by empowering teams with: 

1. Improved individual productivity and reduced stress - Implementing robotics into your warehouse can reduce the time pickers spend walking around the warehouse by as much as 60%, which helps them stay on important tasks instead of trying to find products. Equipping your workers with robotics solutions that make their jobs easier also helps reduce training times and stress. AMRs simplify integration and deployment and help workers safely navigate challenging warehouse environments. Lowering training times, reducing stress, and increasing productivity help your workers improve their task efficiency, instead of replacing it.
   
2. Redefine end-to-end picking with boosted data capture - Enhancing the order fulfillment process and the distribution process with automated movement of materials streamlines picking and boosts accuracy. This is because AMRs give your workers enhanced data visibility and asset visibility so they can pinpoint asset location and help your warehouse workers make more informed decisions. AMRs that empower workers with asset visibility ensure warehouse productivity and inventory accuracy.  
   
3. Minimized warehousing errors - Since AMRs are able to increase throughput without extra straining labor, workflows are smoother and costs are reduced. AMRs also ensure data is smoothly transferred throughout the warehouse to reduce downtime. Reducing costs and errors improves individual worker productivity and workforce efficiency, proving again that robots are actually helping workers do their jobs better.  

Applying robotics solutions to warehousing operations actually helps workers complete tasks and increase efficiency. Contact us today to start exploring automated systems.