Amazon Pushes Warehouse Robots, Eyes Big Savings | JQJO

Amazon is accelerating warehouse automation that could replace 600,000 jobs and deliver multibillion-dollar savings, according to internal plans reported by the New York Times and an analysis by Morgan Stanley. The company aims for 75% automation and about 40 next-gen robotics sites by 2027, with retrofits already underway. Analyst Brian Nowak estimates $2–$4 billion in annual savings by 2027, though a 30-cent-per-unit cut cited by the Times implies up to $10 billion, Nowak said. CEO Andy Jassy said a Shreveport site reduced fulfillment costs about 25%. Amazon also unveiled its Blue Jay robot.