Körber Supply Chain 1. AMRs will take the place of humans and remove jobs Automation is often thought of as human replacement technology that removes humans entirely from the workflow. A major difference with AMRs, compared to traditional automation, is that many AMRs are designed to work with humans in the workflow. This technology augments human performance by taking on non-value-added movements and freeing up human capacity to focus on other aspects of the job, thereby increasing productivity. The collaborative nature between humans and AMRs sometimes results in the AMRs being referred to as “cobots.” 2. AMRs are too complex for typical warehouse staff We tend to think of robots as being incredibly complex, with intricate programming and assembly needed. Luckily, with AMR

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