France: Amazon investing €11 million to improve the quality of life at work in its logistics branch

Regularly criticized for the working conditions in its warehouses, Amazon France Logistique has announced that it is investing to reduce musculoskeletal problems with the deployment of robotic tools in several sites. On the other hand, the replacement of forklift trucks by pallet trucks has caused anger among the trade unions.

Through . Published on 02 June 2022 à 13h05 - Update on 02 June 2022 à 13h05

In the run-up to the Quality of Life at Work Week, which will take place from June 20 to 24, Amazon France Logistique has been communicating on its investments to improve employees’ ergonomics at work. Included among the machines deployed across several sites and developed directly by the company’s operational innovation laboratory are, ‘automated sorting stations that reduce certain repetitive movements’, ‘pallet robots and suction cups that lift heavy loads’ as well as ‘autonomous mobile units that and deliver products directly to employees’.…

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