1,000 robots announced
DHL Supply Chain has announced a USD 150 million investment in warehouse robotics solutions and automation at its Australian warehouses. The company plans to introduce 1,000 robots by 2025.
The measures include the deployment of assisted picking robots in a multi-customer environment and a state-or- the art picking platform, which increases storage density and order processing. The facility will also feature goods-to-person robots, which will enable teams to pack more customer orders and an automated inventory management robot developed by an Australian DHL employee.
Point-to-point picking robots will support a diverse range of picking strategies. These robotics solutions will be able to locate and deliver items to pickers faster and will allow workers to dispatch more customer orders per hour compared to a manual environment. (sh)