I have written about the growing sophistication of robots on numerous occasions (see related articles below) and I have even blogged about Kiva warehouse robots before, however, if you’re in the retail industry or are interested in the future of supply chain management, I’d encourage you to watch the first 3 minutes of the YouTube video below. If you don’t have the time, here are the key take-a-ways: 1) Kiva robots are increasing productivity by 2X to 4X; 2) shipping errors and defects are non-existent; 3) worker safety is improving; and 4) companies are reducing energy costs (and thus saving money) by not having to heat those areas of the warehouse where only robots are working.
All of this is a reminder that if you want to “jump the curve” you had better start investigating how robots can increase your profitability.
Related robotic posts by America’s leading futurist, Jack Uldrich:
Our Robotic Future
The Future of Hospitals (Robotics)
The Robot Will See You Now
