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Why are they not worht for smaller warehouses ? The cost of kiva robots for amazone are per unit. Thus proportional to the size of the warehouse.
by huherto 10y ago
Why are they not worht for smaller warehouses ? The cost of kiva robots for amazone are per unit. Thus proportional to the size of the warehouse.
- jonknee 10y agoA robot that goes and fetches items and brings them to you is more valuable in larger spaces than smaller ones.
- codeonfire 10y agoCost of installing the system, cost of maintenance for a smaller number of bots, less dense shelving, more specialized training, lower picking costs because of smaller area. Prime now also delivers refrigerated food which probably Kiva can't do. Probably smaller warehouses are not purpose built for Kiva so maybe they don't have power, floor space, or layout to make kiva work well. This one in Manhattan is only 40k feet and has low ceilings: http://time.com/4159144/amazon-prime-warehouse-new-york-city-deliveries-christmas/ http://time.com/4159144/amazon-prime-warehouse-new-york-city...