Amazon's new machines package orders five times faster than humans
Marie Donlon | May 14, 2019
The CartonWrap 1000. Source: CMC Srl
At select distribution centers throughout the U.S. Amazon is conducting trials of new, automated packaging machines that package products significantly faster than humans, according to reports.
Built by the Italian firm CMC Srl, the machines, called the CartonWrap 1000, can reportedly pack boxes four to five times faster than humans, processing roughly 700 orders per hour. The machines scan products on the conveyor belt and then envelop them in packaging. Each machine requires just three people to operate: one person to load orders, one person to fix jams and another to restock cardboard and glue. According to Amazon, the machines speed up delivery times, increase safety and save money.
However, if successful, concerns are that the machines could also eliminate as many as 24 jobs at each of Amazon’s distribution centers. That is an estimated 1,300 possible total job cuts across the 55 Amazon distribution warehouses, according to reports.
Although Amazon has recently suggested that a fully automated warehouse is nearly a decade away from reality, reports on CartonWrap 1000 are likely stoking fears about automation potentially taking over many work-related tasks across every industry. The reports are varied, with some suggesting that automation will enhance opportunities in the workplace, while others say as much as 50% of current work tasks could be automated in just a few years' time.
What's the error-rate versus human packers? Likewise, the cost of purchase, maintenance and repair/replacement?
"Each machine requires just three people to operate: one person to load orders, one person to fix jams and another to restock cardboard and glue". Ha Ha. The machines now have human minions. What a damned good laugh that gave me. Machines have slave labour. Now what are your rights under this regime? This tickles me pink, What a bloody joke and how pathetic people have become in the name of profit and corporate greed and domination. No worry, I'll be back!
This link https://cvp500.com/ shows a similar machine.
"The CVP-500 by Neopost is an in-line autopacker and can on average replaces up to 15 manual packaging stations at a time".
Sounds more impressive.
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So these machines can crack my CD cases five times faster?
In reply to #5
No sir, not at all, cracked CD cases is postal services or FedEx. . We are not liable for cracked CD cases, nuts or condommints. Please refer to our high tech T&C's and Returns Policy. All packaged items are untouched by human hand. Please refer all complaints to Ms. An Droid on the telephone number provided.
In reply to #6
. . . but when the alternator is tossed into the same box with little to no padding . . .
. . . but of course I know, they don't get cracked until the box gets tossed for the first time, so maybe that's FedEx or the P.O. . . . .
In reply to #7
Do as I do, be sociable and go to the spares shop and catch up on a chat with real live humans. They can be a pain in the arse, but, it can be fun to get two way conversation. Makes one feel human.