Apr 04, 2019 18:45:00

What is the working environment of Amazon's newest distribution base where robots replace people and work?

A new distribution base, the

Amazon Tochigi Fulfillment Center (FC), which introduced Amazon Robotics, the second domestic base, has begun full-scale operation. Since the autonomous mobile robot is at the core of the system in the warehouse, we were given the opportunity to actually see what the work environment of the Amazon Tochigi Fulfillment Center would likely be less working people So I checked.

Osaka Prefecture / Tochigi Fulfillment Center | Amazon Japan
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When I arrived at Amazon Tochigi FC, the first thing I saw was a huge warehouse building ...

There is a huge bicycle parking lot on the premises. Many of the staff working at Amazon Tochigi FC live in Tochigi, so commuting bicycles and bikes are stopped.

The umbrella storage area was also quite large and kept clean. In addition to the rules for discarding the left-behind umbrella, the masking tape for marking the name is used.

Pass through a ticket gate that passes through an IC card ...

This space is on the way to the locker room.

This is a place called 'Yorozuya' and has a role as an information center for staff working at Amazon Tochigi FC.

There is also a space next to the reception counter where you can have a little talk.

In addition, there was a board of morning meeting place guidance in front of Yorozuya. The staff will always pass before the end of the day, at the beginning of the day and at the end of the day. Therefore, their work place and contact information will be posted here. The number of staff listed is considerably less than the size of the warehouse, probably because this warehouse system is made up of Amazon Robotics.

Besides, Yorozu seems to function as a place to receive requests from staff. The result of expressing in a Japanese style Amazon's desire to 'do anything to create a work-friendly environment' was the name 'Yorozuya.'

There was also a spacious communication space at one corner of the same floor. Light music has been playing here for a long time ...

If you look closely, Amazon Echo is placed in the corner of the desk, and you can listen to your favorite music by talking to Alexa. Amazon believes that creating an environment in which workers can work without anxiety will lead to the provision of faster and higher quality service, and we will work on creating an environment where we can actively relax to create a comfortable workplace. Amazon said.

In the cafeteria, I found a rental PC and an engraving machine. By using barcodes, it is possible to record attendance and absence.

If you go through the metal detector gate ...

There was a board on which you have attached information such as safety information and accident information.

When I went further into the warehouse, I found an engraving machine here.

The inside of the warehouse is very neatly organized, the passage is quite wide, and the flow line is secured. There were no luggage or tools left on the floor.

In addition, the warehouse has a complete air conditioning system. There are dozens of ducts directly connected to such air conditioners. The air conditioning system in the warehouse, including the temperature, is being monitored at all times, and if something goes wrong, an alert will sound and measures will be taken.

The disaster response information board was pasted all over the elevator and the wall.

Also, when I was walking through the warehouse, I noticed that the 'backache prevention' paper was stuck on the key point. It was reminded of low back pain, as the logistics center's task of repeatedly giving up and dropping down luggage was likely to cause damage to the waist.

A space called 'Safety Dojo' was provided in the warehouse. This is a place for employees to practice safety rules in the facility.

This is how Dojo is safe. Using a corner of the warehouse ...

There is a sheet of paper on how to carry the package.

A practice box with the actual luggage

Gloves to wear when holding luggage

A fire extinguisher was installed in case of a fire. The place where the fire extinguisher and the pallet are put is put the tape which is written as 'fire extinguisher' 'pallet', and the person who uses the warehouse for the first time understands immediately what and where to put it, and it can work safely It is like that.

In addition, it is said that the loud voice that occurs to a certain volume is also performed in the safety dojo, so the 'noise meter' used to practice the loud voice was also placed.

It seems that Amazon Tochigi FC, who cares about safety so far, is also making a safety petition, and the tag for the Tochigi

Shrine in the vicinity of the warehouse was piled up.