With all the stress in the warehouse, employees and managers alike can feel like they're in the middle of a never-ending hurricane if they're still using manual warehouse operations. However, the advent of warehouse automation and robotics has brought light to stressed warehouse workers. Robots
When you think of warehouse automation in the form of robots, you probably think of something that will replace warehouse workers. This is not the case. Instead, robots like autonomous mobile robots (a**) work side-by-side and collaborate with human colleagues to create a more enjoyable and less stressful work environment, let's see how they can help.
1. Reduce physical pressure: The robot undertakes the transportation tasks with high physical requirements that are traditionally undertaken by humans, allowing employees to focus on tasks that require brains, rather than pushing a cart of several hundred catties every day to walk in the warehouse. By automating these processes, warehouses can reduce the physical burden on workers, resulting in a healthier, happier workforce.
2. Increased efficiency: Automated systems are designed to increase speed and accuracy, and they work alongside human colleagues to improve the efficiency of picking, sorting, and processing returns at a speed unmatched by manual warehouses. This increase in efficiency helps keep seasonal volume growth, such as peaks, manageable, and ensures that customer satisfaction remains high.
3. Enhanced safety: Robotics has advanced safety features that can effectively reduce workplace accidents. For example, the A** has precise navigation and collision avoidance systems that make it safer than manual shipping methods. In fact, A** is designed with the safety of human workers in mind and has undergone extensive testing and evaluation before and after production. One of our customers reported a 77% reduction in workplace injuries and a reduction in the number of absences after the deployment.
4. Reduce mental burden: With robots handling routine and repetitive tasks, employees are free to focus on more complex, engaging, and rewarding work. This shift can lead to higher job satisfaction and less mental stress. Through training, employees are qualified to take on more valuable responsibilities.
5. Create consistent working hours: Warehouse automation can bring more effective working hours, reducing the need for overtime and the pressure of uncontrollable schedules. This stability is essential for the physical and mental health of workers.
6. Promote collaboration: A** are not designed to handle all tasks alone – instead, they are effective when working with humans. Humans provide critical thinking and supervision, while robots provide transportation and carrying capacity.
People + Robots = Less Stress, Remember: Your Workforce is still the Biggest Asset in Your Warehouse, and People Work Well in Less Stressful Environments. To alleviate warehouse pressure, warehouse automation is needed to take over dangerous and repetitive manual tasks, freeing employees from physical and mental burdens. Robots can handle heavy lifts and transports to reduce physical stress and work alongside humans to increase efficiency. Employees who are relieved from heavy lifting can upskill and move into data analytics, equipment maintenance, and supervisory roles for greater job satisfaction.