{"id":14223,"date":"2023-02-01T07:00:51","date_gmt":"2023-02-01T15:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.logiwa.com\/?p=14223"},"modified":"2025-04-14T02:21:15","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T09:21:15","slug":"cobots-in-warehousing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.logiwa.com\/blog\/cobots-in-warehousing","title":{"rendered":"Cobots in Warehousing: What They Are & Their Impact on Ecommerce Fulfillment"},"content":{"rendered":"

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As times change and new challenges arise, technology evolves in order to help human operations stay successful.\u00a0 Now that major brands, online sellers and third-party logistics (3PLs) find themselves facing both a historic ecommerce boom and Industry 4.0 (Fourth Industrial Revolution), many are seeking smart automation and AI-powered robotics to stay on top of consumer demands and temperamental supply chains.<\/p>\n

According to a study by MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), when humans work together with robots, non-productive time is reduced by 85%.<\/p>\n

Regardless of whether you run a B2B, DTC or hybrid warehouse<\/a>, cobot \u201ccollaborative robotics\u201d technology is one of the easiest and most affordable ways to leverage automation and overcome many of the industry\u2019s toughest challenges: from complex inventory management to meeting competitive fulfillment standards like \u201cfree and easy\u201d returns<\/a>. Backed by artificial intelligence (AI) and Cloud-based software, cobots ultimately help to streamline warehousing processes and stabilize growth.<\/p>\n

Today, there are more than 80 companies bringing cobot technology to the market, leading many to believe cobots will become a $6.8 billion market opportunity by 2025<\/a><\/span>. Let\u2019s dig a little deeper into what cobots are and why they should matter to your operation.<\/p>\n

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In this guide, we\u2019ll explore:<\/p>\n

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  1. What are Cobots (Collaborative Robots)?<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Benefits of Inviting Cobots in Warehouse Operations<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Does Your Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) Support Cobot Integrations?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n

    What are Cobots (Collaborative Robots)? <\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Cobots, otherwise known as \u201ccollaborative robots,\u201d are built specifically to work in tandem with human beings. They are designed with multiple motion capabilities, advanced vision and radar sensors, and safety mechanisms like power and force limiting safeties to detect their environment and work safely alongside humans. Because of their highly attuned response capabilities and AI\/machine learning functions, they are able to move freely in open environments, monitor their own speed and spacing, and learn how to master performing specific tasks.<\/p>\n

    The ultimate aim of adopting \u201ccoworker\u201d robots is to reduce the number of risks faced by your employees and to have them\u00a0 perform a wide variety of warehousing tasks to free your team up for less repetitive, critical-thinking type roles. Cobots also increase the accuracy and speed of\u00a0 warehouse processes (picking<\/a>, putaway<\/a> and return processes<\/a>) to reduce your operating costs, by guiding employees through tasks and assisting wherever possible.<\/p>\n

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    Benefits of Inviting Cobots in Warehouse Operations<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Cobot technology does, of course, run on software and require programming in order to start benefiting your fulfillment operations. Luckily, cobots are faster, easier, and more cost-effective to deploy than most other types of robotics.<\/p>\n

    Once up and running, you can expect cobots to:<\/p>\n