Source: Supply Chain Dive
Summary
DHL has partnered with a robotics company to introduce an autonomous robot designed to reduce manual labor by 90%. The robot is intended for use with SKUs weighing under 4.5 pounds. According to the company, the robot can pick and place items at a rate of 600 units per hour. The technology aims to increase efficiency and reduce costs in the logistics industry.
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The trend returns with a new name.
Robots in logistics are not new, but the focus on small, lightweight SKUs is a recent development. The use of autonomous robots in warehouses has been increasing in recent years, with companies like Amazon and UPS investing in similar technology. The partnership between DHL and the robotics company marks another step in the automation of the logistics industry. The robot’s ability to pick and place items at a high rate is reminiscent of the “pick-to-light” systems used in warehouses in the early 2000s. The future of logistics is looking more and more like a scene from a sci-fi movie.
Author: Evan Null
