E-commerce
The E-commerce market can benefit from the deployment of collaborative robots to optimize fulfillment processes, increase production agility and leverage the reconfigurability of robotic arms. The availability of various collaborative robot applications highlights the growing trend of using cobots in various sectors, including the E-commerce market.
What are the benefits of cobots in E-commerce?
Versatile and movable between different production lines
Reducing and preventing staff shortages
Working 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Reduce the pressure on your employees
Reduce your employees’ internal travel time
Deliver a constant output from your process
Frequently asked questions about cobots in E-commerce
Do cobots meet the packaging requirements for from carriers?
Cobots are able to accurately follow every instruction you set. That way you can be sure to meet every requirement the carrier needs. Want to use a cobot for a different task? Then you can reset it and save the old instructions on a USB stick.
How do you prevent staff shortages with cobots?
Almost every packing line faces high workloads and staff shortages during seasonal peaks. These problems are easy to solve with a cobot. Of course, the idea is not to replace your staff. Therefore, a cobot does not serve as a replacement for your staff, but as an addition. Collaborative robots are suitable for working together with your employees in the same space, without having to separate them by fencing. If an employee touches a cobot, that cobot immediately stops its work to prevent accidents. In addition, cobots take over repetitive and tedious tasks, reducing the strain on your employees.
What can all be automated in E-commerce?
After all this information, you’re probably wondering one more thing: What carriers can a cobot provide the solution for? Because you can easily set up a cobot yourself, the possibilities are endless.
Common carriers;
- PostNL
DHL
DPD
UPS
FEDEX
GLS
Examples companies;
- Webshops
Retail
Stores
Supermarkets
Product Examples;
- American folding box
Auto-lock boxes
Crates
Mailbox post
Display boxes