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Can Warehouse Automation Make Up for a Tight Labor Market?

Factors like the nature of the items fulfilled, the delivery level of service, availability of capital and variability in throughput can help determine whether an investment in automation makes sense.

By Les Shaver | November 25, 2020 at 07:07 AM

Warehouse employment is one of the few bright spots in the job market. The sector is now employing more people than before the start of COVID, with employment up 3.8% or 46,000 positions, since mid-March, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

When choosing an infill location for a warehouse, investors need to keep this tight labor market in mind. “A proper labor analysis digs into employee drive-times, extent of existing warehouse jobs, turnover, number of eligible workers, unemployment and wage rate trends. It’s also vital to consider labor availability for peak season,” writes Cushman & Wakefield’s Benjamin Conwell.

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