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<blockquote data-quote="Catatonic" data-source="post: 1791024" data-attributes="member: 7966"><p>There are two factors that prevent inside automation - Union resistance and cost.</p><p>Newer hubs and sorting facilities have human factors engineering concepts that increase productivity and reduce strain on the body.</p><p></p><p>I saw a UPS prototype unloading a trailer in 1995 (20 years ago) at 1400 packages (boxes) per hour. It couldn't handle irregs or small bags.</p><p>The complexity of loading was well beyond the computing power at that time - maybe 40% but with human assistance at 100% effective rate.</p><p>Neither were implemented because P/T pay is so low.</p><p>I don't know if $15/hour for unloaders would change the financial situation.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Catatonic, post: 1791024, member: 7966"] There are two factors that prevent inside automation - Union resistance and cost. Newer hubs and sorting facilities have human factors engineering concepts that increase productivity and reduce strain on the body. I saw a UPS prototype unloading a trailer in 1995 (20 years ago) at 1400 packages (boxes) per hour. It couldn't handle irregs or small bags. The complexity of loading was well beyond the computing power at that time - maybe 40% but with human assistance at 100% effective rate. Neither were implemented because P/T pay is so low. I don't know if $15/hour for unloaders would change the financial situation. [/QUOTE]
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