3 Myths of Robotic Picking

Three Most Common Myths

Step inside your local fulfillment center and you’ll likely see a struggling supply chain.

Reliable and scalable robotic systems can help, but some of what you've been told isn't quite right.

• MYTH #1: Automated each picking is all about the robot. REALITY: It’s about the intelligence behind the robot.
• MYTH #2: Machine pick rates equal system throughput rates. REALITY: Performance will vary (widely) by the environment.
• MYTH #3: Put a cobot where people stand, and you’ve created robotic picking. REALITY: Cobots can’t replicate picking performance at a sustainable scale.

Moving Beyond Myth: Where to Go From Here?

Today, there’s tremendous interest and investment in intelligent robotic systems for picking.

Keep these 3 things in mind when evaluating solutions:

1. Picking is more than robots.
2. Beware the Mighty Mouse complex.
3. Tread carefully with transformation.