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Working conditions in FC's have been criticized in the past. Is there any consideration in the optimization process of minimizing human usage/energy, or is it j
by harmegido 12y ago
Working conditions in FC's have been criticized in the past. Is there any consideration in the optimization process of minimizing human usage/energy, or is it just all "get as much stuff into a space as possible and then out the door as quickly as possible, however it needs to be done?"
- zeriff 12y agoI've spent time at Amazon, I suspect: - Amazon persistently strives for efficiency and frugality over all else: applies in FC and HQs. I think this culture could turn off many people - Kiva will reduce human usage/energy (not sure if that's where you were headed though) - Inevitably, optimization means reducing the cost (inc human effort) required to store and fulfill products - Having visited FCs, the ones I saw had fine working conditions though I understand the reality of publicity in the past
- Retric 12y agoMinimizing human effort does little to change working conditions as you just downsize.
- mabbo 12y agoI have many replies, good answers, etc. But I don't speak for the company, and that's a touchy subject I wouldn't want to go near. I can say this: if I felt that the company wasn't doing a good job of working to improve the lives of associates in the warehouses, I wouldn't work here.