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October 19, 2023<\/div>\n

What Are Warehouse Robots and How Can They Help Your Warehouse?<\/h1>\n \n

\n \"Author\n Mary Hart<\/span>, Sr. Content Marketing Manager<\/span>\n <\/p>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n

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Warehouse, supply chain, and fulfillment center managers deal with <\/span>multiple headaches<\/span><\/a> on a daily basis \u2014\u00a0 rising order volumes, lowering numbers of people to hire, demands for next-day delivery, budget constraints, and the inability to move to a new facility to gain more space. Meeting customer expectations with conventional and inflexible manual processes is nearly impossible. Pass the Tylenol! Yet many managers hesitate to pursue automation, unsure of the right technologies or how they will impact longstanding workflows that may not be optimal, but they work and you\u2019re used to them.<\/span><\/p>

Let\u2019s demystify one powerful solution that could take your warehouse from \u201cit works\u201d to \u201cthis makes my life easier!\u201d\u00a0 \u2014 warehouse robots. These mechanical workers optimize your human operations and work alongside your associates rather than replacing people. By understanding their capabilities and implementation best practices, you\u2019ll be able to confidently talk with your own manager and higher-ups about the reasons why robots are a must-have instead of a nice to have for your warehouse.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Defining Warehouse Robots<\/b><\/p>

When we say \u201crobot\u201d, you may picture a clunky mechanical contraption from old sci-fi films. Who else remembers \u201c<\/span>Klaatu barada nikto<\/span><\/a>\u201d from that old film, \u201cThe Day the Earth Stood Still\u201d? I do because my dad is a huge fan of that movie and that phrase was repeated often in our household. Unlike that film, however, our robots aren\u2019t named Gort, nor are they aliens. Instead, the robots in both <\/span>brownfield<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>greenfield<\/span><\/a> warehouses are sleek, nimble, intelligent machines that were built to assist human workers. Robots act as the perfect complements \u2014 not replacements \u2014 for your warehouse employees.<\/span><\/p>

Two major categories exist for warehouse automation:<\/span><\/p>