The Rise Of Robots In Ecommerce (1)

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The Rise Of Robots In Ecommerce
Automation has always brought upon changes in
all sectors of business. Cloud computer
systems allow for an improved ability to
access and store data. Various manufacturing
equipment advances have resulted in an
increase in productivity and quality output.
Robots in Ecommerce have also become common place
recently.
Recently, Amazon have announced that it is
bringing in its own take on commercial
robotics.
They are launching Amazon Scout, a
service based around delivery robots.
These machines are essentially large
motorised tubs on wheels that will
follow a specific delivery route. At first it
is planned for human supervision whilst these
machines do their deliveries. However, if it
is proved to be successful then the
machines will become unsupervised.
It comes as no surprise that robots are
increasing in influence in Ecommerce. After
all, Ecommerce is digital retail so
digitally advanced breakthroughs are very
likely. Robots are deployed by online
retailers for various reasons. Different
reasons to make different parts of their
Ecommerce activities easier (such as Amazons
deliveries).
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However, like with all advancements in
technology, there is widespread
scepticism. Amazons scout project has already
been accused of trying to privatise public
space. The loss of human employment is also
another common worry whenever new
technology is introduced into the
workplace. Despite this, Amazon may have
helped an important breakthrough in the
delivery industry. This breakthrough is likely
to make delivery more resource and time
efficient, making Ecommerce more profitable and
accessible.
Zalando have also proven to be a leading
innovator in combining robots with Ecommerce.
It has invested 20 million euros in
the German start-up Magazino, a
technological institute who focus on
developing robotic solutions for Ecommerce
distribution centres. Zalando describes its
logistics network is the engine room of its
operations. This is not surprising
considering its 200,000 listed products and
over 100 million annual orders. Therefore
Zalando have identified the help new
machinery could give their Ecommerce
activities the efficiency needed to manage such a
large operation.
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Magazinos robots contain sensors and software
that will allow them to work in Zalandos
distribution centre. Their role is to
undertake the more physically demanding
tasks in these centres, preventing the need
for employees to do it instead (such as
packing and moving heavy objects).
Zalandos David Schröder says We
believe that bringing employees together
with advanced technology will lead us to
the best results, It can also be used in a
flexible manner to support our employees in
distribution centres.
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Although currently it is mostly major
multimillion (or billion in Amazons case)
that can afford to dabble in robotic
solutions to their commerce problems, the
more influence AI has in the marketplace,
the more common place it will become in
Ecommerce. This will make it more accessible
to companies regardless of size. Therefore
it is only logical to foresee that the
digital marketplace is only going to become
more and more intensely digital as time goes
on.
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