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Seems like it would be much easier to just hire a few extra people for each shift so everyone isn’t pushed to a burnout limit all of the time.

pdpi 4y ago
Or maybe just do both. I do most of my groceries through Ocado, and their warehouse operations are almost fully automated[0], but then on the delivery front I can only assume they staff much more generously than amazon, because their delivery drivers are always much more relaxed than Amazon drivers, they're quite happy to have a chat while unpacking, and often call saying they're running early and ask whether it's ok to arrive before the delivery window. 0. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssZ_8cqfBlE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssZ_8cqfBlE
- sebzim4500 4y ago
  This is also my experience. I would say that most Ocado warehouses are far less automated than that, that one is kind of a tech demo (but presumably it is an indication of where they are going).
  - 98Windows 4y ago
    The bots are in production and live. The warehouse still needs lots of staff but less than a supermarket
- flas9sd 4y ago
  despite knowing about what Kiva robots do at Amazon, apparently I've been living under a rock for how things got along since. Fun trivia from that video: Ocado is using off the shelf xbox 3d cameras to check the packing grocery box. I'm unsure if I personally am in need of prepackaging an order living in a city. Having 5 minutes on foot to the next market I like to see it as a break. But different lives, different needs.
  - pdpi 4y ago
    I have a friend who's been doing computer vision for ages, for security applications (think: automated passport control booths), and they always had to hide the Xbox cameras when customers came to visit. Apparently, they are (were?) absolutely amazing for the price, and great to develop with, but it's always hard to explain why you're using gaming accessories for developing super critical stuff. As for deliveries, London isn't super car-friendly, so I only do shopping in person when I'm comfortable carrying the shopping home. As you say, different lives... :)
Auracle 4y ago
Everyone is having a hard time finding workers, and Amazon has a bad reputation - deserved or not. From the little I’ve seen I’d rather work there than a meat processing plant I’ve been inside of, and I’m guessing the pay is comparable. Those types of jobs suck, and there’s no way to make them not.

pdpi 4y ago

Or maybe just do both. I do most of my groceries through Ocado, and their warehouse operations are almost fully automated[0], but then on the delivery front I can only assume they staff much more generously than amazon, because their delivery drivers are always much more relaxed than Amazon drivers, they're quite happy to have a chat while unpacking, and often call saying they're running early and ask whether it's ok to arrive before the delivery window. 0. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssZ_8cqfBlE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssZ_8cqfBlE

sebzim4500 4y ago
This is also my experience. I would say that most Ocado warehouses are far less automated than that, that one is kind of a tech demo (but presumably it is an indication of where they are going).
- 98Windows 4y ago
  The bots are in production and live. The warehouse still needs lots of staff but less than a supermarket
flas9sd 4y ago
despite knowing about what Kiva robots do at Amazon, apparently I've been living under a rock for how things got along since. Fun trivia from that video: Ocado is using off the shelf xbox 3d cameras to check the packing grocery box. I'm unsure if I personally am in need of prepackaging an order living in a city. Having 5 minutes on foot to the next market I like to see it as a break. But different lives, different needs.
- pdpi 4y ago
  I have a friend who's been doing computer vision for ages, for security applications (think: automated passport control booths), and they always had to hide the Xbox cameras when customers came to visit. Apparently, they are (were?) absolutely amazing for the price, and great to develop with, but it's always hard to explain why you're using gaming accessories for developing super critical stuff. As for deliveries, London isn't super car-friendly, so I only do shopping in person when I'm comfortable carrying the shopping home. As you say, different lives... :)

Auracle 4y ago

Everyone is having a hard time finding workers, and Amazon has a bad reputation - deserved or not. From the little I’ve seen I’d rather work there than a meat processing plant I’ve been inside of, and I’m guessing the pay is comparable. Those types of jobs suck, and there’s no way to make them not.