#91
|
|||
|
|||
about automation
One other thing, many or most of these companies buying automated equipment aren't displacing workers. They typically keep them and either train them as operators or move them elsewhere in the facility. I have personally installed a machine right next to where 8 people were taping up boxes all day long. These people had a quota of 75 boxes an hour or something, and just stood there in shifts folding and taping boxes. It's a job, but not a job you would want.
I talked to the director of operations of the aforementioned facility, a multi billion dollar company by the way, and he said when it comes to these unskilled, repetitive labor jobs, they have a very difficult time even finding people that will do the job, let alone people that are reliable. Apparently it's a big problem. These jobs are basically last resort jobs for the unskilled, or people that don't make it in other jobs. Everyone talks about automation stealing jobs but there ARE NOT lines out the door with people applying for these jobs. The real problem, in my opinion, is our society's idea of working and productivity. It's just not going to be compatible with the future and things are going to have to change because at some point there will be very few unskilled jobs. What do you do with millions of people unable or unwilling to do work beyond unskilled labor? |
#92
|
|||
|
|||
Quote:
Quote:
Part of the problem stems from the 50s and the Red Scare. The USSR was graduating lots more scientists and engineers than we were. OMG! The Reds are getting ahead! Fast forward to today... That 'the path to wealth and/or a 'better life' is education' mindset means that the lower skilled jobs and even some skilled blue-collar jobs are unfilled because they don't fit the narrative. ...but we're veering towards a political discussion, so I'll stop M |
#93
|
||||
|
||||
Well worth a read...
William |
#94
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
|
#95
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
|
#96
|
|||
|
|||
Amazon returns are not effortless. I, and my wife both, have had a few instances now where they don't want to pick up freight on the return. We eventually get it worked out but........
#1.) We lost time on several transactions requesting an account manager to waive the freight & e-mail a new label with which we could return #2.) We already pay for Prime and that $100 seems to be forgotten by many folks. You are paying real money which some take great advantage of & others not. That is the what their bean counters do the math on. #3.) Want to buy some Rock & Roll Absolute Dry from Amazon or from Jenson USA? A wise person once said.....there is no free lunch! And if we follow the Amazon mentality to its end then the next easiest thread to start reads like this ------> WHY VIRTUAL REALITY WILL (AND SHOULD) PUT AMAZONG OUT OF BUSINESS. |
#97
|
|||
|
|||
Quote:
Jeff |
#98
|
||||
|
||||
What was the reason for the return?
|
#99
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
And so it goes. |
#101
|
|||
|
|||
if you live near a fulfillment center, it's mind-boggling what you can get literally same day.
was just announced they're opening one in staten island, creating 2500 jobs. |
#102
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
Eventually, as robots become more sophisticated, there will probably just be a few humans working in a huge fulfillment center. Welcome to the future!
__________________
It don't mean a thing, if it ain't got that certain je ne sais quoi. --Peter Schickele Last edited by fiamme red; 09-07-2017 at 11:52 AM. |
#103
|
|||
|
|||
Amazon just took over a large warehouse next to my office, i am guessing it is considered a fulfillment center. It is actually terrible to deal with.
We have dozens of cars lined up each day blocking our driveway with zero organization. These are the "prime" drivers, that are basically regular people using their own cars to deliver packages. They park in front of our office and smoke cigarettes and re-organize the packages on the asphalt leaving packing tape, boxes and trash all over. Since they are all contractors there seems to be no regulation or consequences for being an asshole. |
#104
|
||||
|
||||
Already here, no need for robots, just google "lights-out warehouse".
|
#105
|
|||
|
|||
i've had prime deliveries from everyone from fed ex to some dude (or woman) rolling up in a random car.
your explanation makes sense to me now. Quote:
|
|
|