Without robots many organisations would find it difficult to lower costs in the warehouse. This includes both the costs of production and manufacturing. Automation in the warehouse improves productivity, efficiency, in addition to making the operations department safer.

It is a popular belief that the warehouse and robots will replace humans in the workforce. The use of humans is still necessary when implementing robots. Even though robots are able to work around the clock and in a more consistent manner. Automation often creates a range of new job positions. As robots require maintenance and programming that can only be done by people.

We live in a current age of the regular oncoming of new technology. In the warehouse it is important to understand the benefit robots have in the warehouse.

A robot is under the command of the instructions set up by a programmer. A robot can only work in an environment with positioning in precise locations. With the improvement in technology over time robots are becoming more intelligent through the use of cameras in order to locate objects.

Unlike a human robots can perform with super accuracy and to an extremely consistent standard. Through the use of robots a warehouse can produce high quality products as well as provide a low production cost.

Many robots include a program for detecting humans within their pathway. Many zones will pause until it is detected that it is safe to resume. It is an important safety feature, as they can make rapid and powerful movements that aren't predictable to humans.