70% of Frontline Workers Report Rising Concerns With Injuries on the Warehouse Floor
Zebra Technologies (NASDAQ: ZBRA) has released its latest Warehousing Vision Study revealing significant concerns among frontline workers about warehouse safety and efficiency. 70% of workers are worried about injuries, while 85% believe failing to invest in technology will prevent meeting business objectives.
The study highlights that 63% of warehouse leaders plan to implement AI and AR within five years, and 64% will increase modernization spending. Global warehouse space is projected to grow 27% to 42 billion square feet by 2030, with labor spend expected to increase at a 7% CAGR.
Key findings show that 74% of associates believe too much time is spent on tasks that could be automated, and 69% report concerns about staff shortages and fatigue. Warehouse leaders acknowledge challenges in maintaining fill rates (51%) and order preparation (47%). The study indicates strong support for automation, with 93% of associates believing technology implementation would improve worker retention.
Zebra Technologies (NASDAQ: ZBRA) ha rilasciato il suo ultimo Studio sulla Visione dei Magazzini, rivelando preoccupazioni significative tra i lavoratori in prima linea riguardo alla sicurezza e all'efficienza nei magazzini. Il 70% dei lavoratori è preoccupato per gli infortuni, mentre l'85% ritiene che non investire nella tecnologia impedirà di raggiungere gli obiettivi aziendali.
Lo studio evidenzia che il 63% dei leader dei magazzini prevede di implementare AI e AR entro cinque anni, e il 64% aumenterà la spesa per la modernizzazione. Si prevede che lo spazio globale dei magazzini crescerà del 27%, raggiungendo i 42 miliardi di piedi quadrati entro il 2030, con la spesa per il lavoro che dovrebbe aumentare a un CAGR del 7%.
I risultati chiave mostrano che il 74% degli associati ritiene che si spenda troppo tempo in attività che potrebbero essere automatizzate, e il 69% esprime preoccupazioni per la carenza di personale e la fatica. I leader dei magazzini riconoscono le sfide nel mantenere i tassi di riempimento (51%) e nella preparazione degli ordini (47%). Lo studio indica un forte supporto per l'automazione, con il 93% degli associati che crede che l'implementazione della tecnologia migliorerebbe la retention dei lavoratori.
Zebra Technologies (NASDAQ: ZBRA) ha lanzado su último Estudio sobre la Visión de Almacenamiento, revelando preocupaciones significativas entre los trabajadores de primera línea sobre la seguridad y eficiencia en los almacenes. El 70% de los trabajadores está preocupado por las lesiones, mientras que el 85% cree que no invertir en tecnología impedirá alcanzar los objetivos comerciales.
El estudio destaca que el 63% de los líderes de almacenes planea implementar IA y AR en los próximos cinco años, y el 64% aumentará el gasto en modernización. Se proyecta que el espacio global de almacenes crecerá un 27%, alcanzando 42 mil millones de pies cuadrados para 2030, con el gasto laboral que se espera que aumente a un CAGR del 7%.
Los hallazgos clave muestran que el 74% de los asociados cree que se gasta demasiado tiempo en tareas que podrían ser automatizadas, y el 69% informa sobre preocupaciones por la escasez de personal y la fatiga. Los líderes de almacenes reconocen los desafíos para mantener las tasas de llenado (51%) y la preparación de pedidos (47%). El estudio indica un fuerte apoyo a la automatización, con el 93% de los asociados creyendo que la implementación de tecnología mejoraría la retención de trabajadores.
제브라 테크놀로지스 (NASDAQ: ZBRA)는 창고 안전과 효율성에 대한 최전선 근로자들의 심각한 우려를 드러내는 최신 창고 비전 연구를 발표했습니다. 70%의 근로자가 부상에 대해 걱정하고 있으며, 85%는 기술에 대한 투자를 하지 않으면 비즈니스 목표를 달성하기 어렵다고 믿고 있습니다.
이 연구는 63%의 창고 리더들이 향후 5년 이내에 AI와 AR을 도입할 계획이며, 64%는 현대화 비용을 증가시킬 것이라고 강조합니다. 세계 창고 공간은 2030년까지 27% 증가하여 420억 평방피트에 이를 것으로 예상되며, 노동 비용은 7% CAGR로 증가할 것으로 보입니다.
주요 발견에 따르면 74%의 직원들이 자동화할 수 있는 작업에 너무 많은 시간이 소요된다고 생각하며, 69%는 인력 부족과 피로에 대한 우려를 보고하고 있습니다. 창고 리더들은 충전률 유지(51%)와 주문 준비(47%)에서의 어려움을 인정하고 있습니다. 연구는 자동화에 대한 강력한 지지를 나타내며, 93%의 직원들이 기술 도입이 근로자 유지에 도움이 될 것이라고 믿고 있습니다.
Zebra Technologies (NASDAQ: ZBRA) a publié sa dernière étude sur la vision des entrepôts, révélant des préoccupations significatives parmi les travailleurs de première ligne concernant la sécurité et l'efficacité des entrepôts. 70% des travailleurs s'inquiètent des blessures, tandis que 85% pensent que ne pas investir dans la technologie empêchera d'atteindre les objectifs commerciaux.
L'étude souligne que 63% des responsables d'entrepôts prévoient de mettre en œuvre l'IA et la RA dans les cinq prochaines années, et 64% augmenteront leurs dépenses de modernisation. L'espace mondial des entrepôts devrait croître de 27% pour atteindre 42 milliards de pieds carrés d'ici 2030, avec des dépenses de main-d'œuvre qui devraient augmenter à un CAGR de 7%.
Les résultats clés montrent que 74% des associés estiment que trop de temps est consacré à des tâches qui pourraient être automatisées, et 69% expriment des préoccupations concernant les pénuries de personnel et la fatigue. Les responsables d'entrepôts reconnaissent les défis liés au maintien des taux de remplissage (51%) et à la préparation des commandes (47%). L'étude indique un fort soutien à l'automatisation, avec 93% des associés croyant que la mise en œuvre de la technologie améliorerait la rétention des travailleurs.
Zebra Technologies (NASDAQ: ZBRA) hat seine neueste Studie zur Lagerlogistik veröffentlicht, die erhebliche Bedenken unter den Mitarbeitern an vorderster Front hinsichtlich der Sicherheit und Effizienz in Lagern aufzeigt. 70% der Mitarbeiter sind besorgt über Verletzungen, während 85% glauben, dass das Versäumnis, in Technologie zu investieren, die Erreichung der Unternehmensziele verhindern wird.
Die Studie hebt hervor, dass 63% der Lagerleiter planen, innerhalb von fünf Jahren KI und AR einzuführen, und 64% die Ausgaben für Modernisierung erhöhen werden. Der globale Lagerraum wird voraussichtlich um 27% auf 42 Milliarden Quadratfuß bis 2030 wachsen, wobei die Arbeitskosten voraussichtlich mit einem CAGR von 7% steigen werden.
Wichtige Ergebnisse zeigen, dass 74% der Mitarbeiter der Meinung sind, dass zu viel Zeit mit Aufgaben verbracht wird, die automatisiert werden könnten, und 69% äußern Bedenken hinsichtlich Personalmangel und Ermüdung. Lagerleiter erkennen die Herausforderungen bei der Aufrechterhaltung der Füllraten (51%) und der Auftragsvorbereitung (47%) an. Die Studie zeigt eine starke Unterstützung für die Automatisierung, wobei 93% der Mitarbeiter glauben, dass die Implementierung von Technologie die Mitarbeiterbindung verbessern würde.
- 63% of leaders committing to AI and AR implementation within 5 years
- 64% planning increased modernization spending
- 27% projected growth in warehouse space by 2030
- 7% CAGR expected in warehouse labor spend through 2030
- 70% of workers concerned about injury risks
- 85% warn business objectives at risk without tech investment
- 51% of leaders struggling with fill rates
- 69% reporting staff shortages
- 74% time waste on manual tasks that could be automated
Insights
Zebra's latest Warehousing Vision Study offers compelling evidence of accelerating demand for warehouse automation solutions - precisely the market where ZBRA holds significant competitive advantages. The research reveals an urgent operational crisis brewing in warehouses: 85% of frontline workers believe business objectives will be missed without technological investment, while 72% express safety concerns on increasingly congested floors.
This study effectively functions as market validation for Zebra's core product portfolio. With 64% of warehouse leaders planning increased modernization spending and 63% accelerating implementation timelines, the addressable market is expanding. Particularly noteworthy is that 63% plan to implement AI software and augmented reality within five years - higher-margin solutions where Zebra has been strategically positioning itself.
The workforce challenges documented create a perfect storm driving automation adoption: 74% of associates report wasting time on tasks that could be automated, 69% cite staffing shortages, and 70% worry about injuries. These pain points align precisely with the value proposition of Zebra's intelligent automation solutions.
For investors, this research suggests sustained long-term demand for Zebra's warehouse portfolio. With global warehouse square footage projected to increase 27% by 2030 and warehouse labor spend growing at a 7% CAGR through 2030 (per Interact Analysis), Zebra is positioned to capitalize on both new construction and retrofit opportunities.
While competitors like Honeywell, Datalogic, and Cognex target similar markets, Zebra's integrated approach combining hardware, software, and AI capabilities provides competitive differentiation. The study's finding that 93% of associates believe automation technologies would improve recruitment and retention is particularly significant, as it positions these investments as solutions to both operational and human capital challenges - potentially accelerating ROI calculations and shortening sales cycles for Zebra's solutions.
Workers also stressed about meeting business goals if warehouse leaders don’t embrace intelligent automation
According to the study,
Interact Analysis projects global warehouse square footage will increase by
As this expansion continues and daily order volumes increase, feedback shared by frontline workers as part of Zebra’s Warehousing Vision Study suggests that warehouse leaders will need to move a bit faster to expand workforce capacity:
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Even warehouse leaders admit they find it challenging to maintain the fill rates (
Given the disparity between customers’ growing expectations and warehouse operators’ limited hiring capacity, warehouse associates say it’s important that collaborative robots (
Ninety-three percent of associates agree the increased availability of automation and mobile technologies would help attract and retain more warehouse associates, and
“Warehouse associates are telling us they feel their lives would be better if their employers thoughtfully integrated more automation solutions into their workflows,” said Andres Boullosa, Global Warehouse Vertical Strategy Leader, Zebra Technologies. “Automating material movement, data collection, and information management helps make busy warehouses safer. It also makes it easier for teams to meet SLAs and maintain a steady, reliable flow of quality goods to the market, which increases both customer satisfaction and worker engagement.”
How (and How Much) Automation is Really Expected to Help Warehouse Workers
Warehouse leaders believe the biggest impact of mobile device-based AI applications will center on worker safety, quality control, and inventory management. While
Many warehouse leaders who plan to augment/automate or have already done so say their goal is to mitigate errors (
Warehouse Leaders Need More Help, Too
Warehouse leaders say their biggest supply chain network challenges are “innovating with technology and intelligent automation” and “meeting changing customer service expectations.” Yet, the latter will not prove possible until warehouse leaders figure out a clear path forward with technology.
“There are so many things that frontline workers are being asked to do in warehouses, including things they don’t enjoy doing, which could and should be automated today,” added Boullosa. “It’s good to hear so many warehouse leaders plan to digitize, automate and add intelligence to their frontline operations, and we are here to help.”
KEY REGIONAL FINDINGS
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Asia-Pacific : Missed SLAs are a tremendous financial burden for88% of decision-makers, underscoring the need to swiftly address inefficiencies. -
Europe : Workplace safety remains a concern, with73% of associates worried about injuries on the warehouse floor. -
Latin America :70% of decision-makers who plan to augment/automate or have done so already say the biggest driver for automation is the need to mitigate errors. -
North America :88% of decision-makers agree adopting new technology is essential to remain competitive in the fast-paced, on-demand economy.
ABOUT THE STUDY
Zebra Technologies commissioned a global research study to explore the trends and technologies shaping warehouse and distribution center operations. Conducted online by Azure Knowledge Corporation, the study gathered insights from over 1,700 associates and decision-makers across manufacturing, retail, transportation, logistics, and wholesale distribution.
ABOUT ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES
Zebra (NASDAQ: ZBRA) provides the solutions to help businesses grow through increased asset visibility, connected frontline workers and intelligent automation. The company operates in more than 100 countries, and our customers include over
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