As I have mentioned in previous blogs, Automated Material Handling systems such as those by Kiva systems have been integral to the advance of E-commerce businesses. One of the biggest challenges faced by large e-commerce sites, such as Amazon.com, is that most orders are only one or two items. This requires different technology than a warehouse that may pick by pallet or at least by case.
By utilizing automated technology of several different varities, businesses such as Amazon.com have been able to become scalable and profitable by getting the most value out of every employee and every move. New technologies have also been able to reduce processing times, giving more customers the confidence to order over the internet even shortly before holidays.
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