Automation in logistics rarely replaces a whole job at once. It takes over specific tasks, such as moving shelves or scanning parcels, and changes what the people around it do all day.
New kinds of work
Staff increasingly supervise machines, handle exceptions the robots cannot, and maintain equipment. That work needs training, and it rewards people who understand the whole process.
What to watch
The questions worth asking are about pace, safety and who benefits from the productivity gains, not only about headcount.
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