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CONNECT 2019 | Supply Chain + Technology + Management

by Todd Bishop on April 8, 2019April 8, 2019 at 12:22 pmComment

The premier supply chain, management & technology conference, in the heart of the Northwest tech hub. May 17, 2019 (all day) | UW Bothell https://SupplyChainConnect.org Keynotes: IIOT, AI and the… Read More

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Years after patenting the concept, Amazon admits putting workers in a cage would be a bad idea

by Alan Boyle on September 8, 2018September 10, 2018 at 5:16 pm 4 Comments

Warehouse workers confined in cages? That’s the dark vision evoked by an essay delving into the worries that come along with the development of artificial-intelligence devices such as the Amazon… Read More

Amazon wins a pair of patents for wireless wristbands that track warehouse workers

by Alan Boyle on January 30, 2018February 5, 2018 at 11:07 am 7 Comments

Update for 9:30 a.m. PT Feb. 5: Amazon released the following statement about its patents for a wristband tracking system, saying that such a device is aimed at making it… Read More

Chart: Amazon robots on the rise, gaining slowly but steadily on human workforce

by Nat Levy on December 29, 2016December 29, 2016 at 9:58 amComment

Amazon’s workforce has exploded in recent years, more than doubling since the end of 2014, when it employed 154,000 people. As of the latest count, there were 306,000 employees working worldwide for the… Read More

Yes, you can now take a tour of one of Amazon’s massive warehouse facilities

by John Cook on April 26, 2014September 4, 2014 at 8:40 am1 Comment

Amazon is notoriously private. That’s why it was kind of surprising to see the company open up the doors on several of its giant fulfillment centers. As noted on the… Read More

Amazon to open 1-million square foot fulfillment center near hometown of Seattle

by John Cook on March 14, 2014March 14, 2014 at 7:39 am1 Comment

Amazon.com is expanding in its own backyard. The Seattle-based company announced Friday that it plans to open a new fulfillment center in Kent, about 20 miles south of the company’s… Read More

CONNECT 2019 | Supply Chain + Technology + Management

Years after patenting the concept, Amazon admits putting workers in a cage would be a bad idea

Amazon wins a pair of patents for wireless wristbands that track warehouse workers

Chart: Amazon robots on the rise, gaining slowly but steadily on human workforce

Yes, you can now take a tour of one of Amazon’s massive warehouse facilities

Amazon to open 1-million square foot fulfillment center near hometown of Seattle

Dragonflight GameCon

Games // Curiosity Expo

The Empire Strikes Back in the Park