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re: The truth about Amazon distribution centers in Louisiana
Posted on 5/8/21 at 9:24 am to WaWaWeeWa
Posted on 5/8/21 at 9:24 am to WaWaWeeWa
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Well why don’t you tell me what the net job creation is when brick and mortar stores start closing because everything is same day delivery from Amazon.
Calm down bro. Just asking the question
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Posted on 5/8/21 at 9:26 am to TheHarahanian
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Learn to maintain and repair robots.
No one is fixing those robots. That’s like fixing a flat screen TV. Do you see a lot of TV repairmen around?
No, because it’s cheaper to buy a new next generation TV/robot from the Chinese manufacturing plant than to repair the cheap Chinese made robot.
Posted on 5/8/21 at 9:26 am to WaWaWeeWa
quote:OK, you sold me. I am now against Amazon centers in Louisiana.
A Chinese slave probably
No one in Louisiana that’s for sure
Posted on 5/8/21 at 9:27 am to RogerTheShrubber
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The future is robotic
Who has better job security? Amazon Robot Technician or McDonalds Ice Cream Machine Technician?
Posted on 5/8/21 at 9:27 am to WaWaWeeWa
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Well why don’t you tell me what the net job creation is when brick and mortar stores start closing because everything is same day delivery from Amazon.
That's a poor argument
When technology or progress makes jobs obsolete it's time for those jobs to no longer exist because they don't provide economic value
Posted on 5/8/21 at 9:28 am to WaWaWeeWa
quote:Yes, they are. They're like $15k per robot, depending on the need
No one is fixing those robots. That’s like fixing a flat screen TV. Do you see a lot of TV repairmen around?
Posted on 5/8/21 at 9:30 am to Powerman
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That's a poor argument When technology or progress makes jobs obsolete it's time for those jobs to no longer exist because they don't provide economic value
I’m not arguing against technology.
I’m simply saying that I think most people just read the news headlines and say “great! Amazon is investing in Louisiana. We must be doing something right”
Reality is this is happening in every state as part of Amazon’s expansion to take over the market. They are flush with pandemic cash
Posted on 5/8/21 at 9:31 am to Yak
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Yes, they are. They're like $15k per robot, depending on the need
So were plasma TVs when they came out
Posted on 5/8/21 at 9:32 am to WaWaWeeWa
Amazon has like 1.3 million employees worldwide, almost 600,000 in the US alone 
Posted on 5/8/21 at 9:33 am to WaWaWeeWa
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Reality is this is happening in every state as part of Amazon’s expansion to take over the market. They are flush with pandemic cash
So at worst this is just a neutral event
Posted on 5/8/21 at 9:33 am to St Augustine
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Who builds all those robots?
Other robots?
It's turtles all the way down
Posted on 5/8/21 at 9:34 am to AutoYes_Clown
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Who has better job security? Amazon Robot Technician or McDonalds Ice Cream Machine Technician?
Trick question, these don't exist.
Posted on 5/8/21 at 9:36 am to WaWaWeeWa
I think it’s better to have a robot filled distribution center than what was going to eventually happen at the Cortana Mall
Posted on 5/8/21 at 9:37 am to WaWaWeeWa
quote:we currently have 25 Universal Robots in our warehouse, worth over $500,000...they're not just going to be 'replaced with a new one' anytime soon
So were plasma TVs when they came out
Posted on 5/8/21 at 9:38 am to LEASTBAY
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Better to have employees that fix robots then employees that carry boxes IMO.
That's part of the problem, none of those "robots" will be repaired on site. Typically they are sent back to the manufacturer and exchanged for a working unit.
Posted on 5/8/21 at 9:39 am to GreenRockTiger
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I think it’s better to have a robot filled distribution center than what was going to eventually happen at the Cortana Mall
Now that’s actually a good point. Hopefully strategic placement can revitalize some areas.
Posted on 5/8/21 at 9:40 am to Yak
quote:The Chinese!
Who builds all those robots?
Posted on 5/8/21 at 9:40 am to Yak
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we currently have 25 Universal Robots in our warehouse, worth over $500,000...they're not just going to be 'replaced with a new one' anytime soon
How many local repairman are servicing your robots?
Posted on 5/8/21 at 9:40 am to Barneyrb
quote:Yes, and they are typically sent to a repair facility in the US, not overseas
That's part of the problem, none of those "robots" will be repaired on site. Typically they are sent back to the manufacturer and exchanged for a working unit.
Posted on 5/8/21 at 9:41 am to LEASTBAY
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Better to have employees that fix robots then employees that carry boxes IMO.
This.
And they are still hiring 2000+ in Baton Rouge not counting truck drivers and delivery drivers.
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