A recent study by Zebra Technologies reveals that 70% of frontline warehouse workers are increasingly concerned about injuries on the job, according to a press release. The «Elevating Every Move: The Formula for High-Performance Warehousing» study also found that 85% of workers believe their employers will fail to meet business objectives without investments in technology to improve operations.
Workers cited concerns about time spent on automatable tasks, safety in busy warehouses and staff shortages. The study highlights a growing need for intelligent automation, with 63% of warehouse leaders planning to implement AI and AR within five years. Workers emphasized that tools like collaborative robots and mobile devices would improve safety, productivity and job satisfaction. Warehouse leaders also acknowledge challenges in meeting service level agreements and see automation as a key solution to mitigate errors and improve efficiency.
«Warehouse associates are telling us they feel their lives would be better if their employers thoughtfully integrated more automation solutions into their workflows,» Andres Boullosa, global warehouse vertical strategy leader, Zebra Technologies, said in the release. «Automating material movement, data collection, and information management helps make busy warehouses safer. It also makes it easier for teams to meet SLAs and maintain a steady, reliable flow of quality goods to the market, which increases both customer satisfaction and worker engagement.»