Does warehouse robot automation do more harm than good for workers?
I've worked in a warehouse for five years, and management just introduced robotic pickers that can handle 30% of our orders. They're fast, they don't call in sick, and they never complain about the overnight shift—but I can't shake the feeling that my job security is shrinking by the month. The company says automation will create new roles for maintenance and oversight, but I've seen no specific plan for retraining the existing staff like me. So I'm asking straight out: does robot automation in warehouses do more harm than good for the average worker?