How robots are helping get your online order to you faster [Video]

• Fastway Couriers uses robotic arms powered by AI to drive efficiencies at its sorting facilities.
• These robotic arms can sort as many as 45 000 parcels every 24 hours.
• As more South Africans lean on ecommerce, the more logistics firms will need to lean on cutting-edge technology.

One of the key components of online shopping is the delivery. As more and more online retailers look to offer faster and faster deliveries, courier companies need to invest in their operations to remain competitive.

The days of having a few bakkies with a canopy and a clipboard are far behind us and customers demand efficiency, speed and safety. This means that couriers need to look to technology for solutions that meet these demands.

Fastway Couriershas introduced robotic sorting arms into its facilities and reports that by automating the sorting process it has achieved greater accuracy and reduced costs in its operations thanks to …