Lunarsm

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   by Lunarsm 11y ago

   I like it. I have half the week where I can goof off and do whatever, and then 4 days of graveyard shifts. It works out quite nicely, especially when paired with the benefits offered. To each their own.
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   by Lunarsm 11y ago

   We only have a few queues to stow into per shift where all the product comes in, so I doubt the computer determines THAT much of it, but I could be wrong.
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   by Lunarsm 11y ago

   At my FC, pickers are moving way too quickly and navigating around all kinds of obstacles for a Segway to be practical. I believe one of the primary advantages to the Kiva method is density. Aisles can be stored closer together.
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   by Lunarsm 11y ago

   It is indeed quite random. Each stower has a rate, and in order for us to make that rate, we can stow in almost any bin. Some other constraints include using the smallest bin possible for each item and not stowing heavy items up high (the s
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   by Lunarsm 11y ago

   Work is arranged by what truck is being processed, we attempt to follow FIFO as much as possible. Queues are determined, to the best of my knowledge, by which area of the FC has the most space (but they probably do it arbitrarily, I'm
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   by Lunarsm 11y ago

   Despite popular belief, most Amazon facilities do NOT use kiva robots. The fulfillment center would have to be completely rebuilt on the inside to accommodate them. Heck, even some new facilities still don't use them. I work over at Am