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Amazon leases huge space at unique multi-story warehouse in Seattle to speed up delivery

by Nat Levy on September 10, 2019September 10, 2019 at 9:45 am1 Comment

Amazon has leased a huge chunk of space in a first-of-its-kind warehouse project in Seattle as the tech giant seeks to cut down delivery times following its shift to single-day… Read More

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Could an app make warehouse work safer? Univ. of Washington algorithm flags risky ergonomics

by James Thorne on August 20, 2019August 20, 2019 at 8:10 amComment

It’s no secret that warehouse work can be dangerous. Critics have long dogged Amazon for its warehouse practices, citing reports of inadequate bathroom breaks, long shifts, miles of walking, and injuries… 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

Amazon leases huge space at unique multi-story warehouse in Seattle to speed up delivery

Could an app make warehouse work safer? Univ. of Washington algorithm flags risky ergonomics

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

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