Robots are here to enhance employee operations, not replace them
Good morning! Not only is it Friday, but it is also National Chicken Wing Day. So we will heavily encourage you to enjoy dipping and sauce tasting after your work day. For science.
But in other news… autonomous mobile robots are here. They’re showing up at warehouses across the nation but never fear. A robot’s job is to usher better operations for the employees already present at a location, not destroy it.
Check out today’s featured article from Logistics Viewpoints to read about the implementation of robotics in warehousing and the organizational growth artificial intelligence can bring to other human employees.
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Featured Article:
Gamification and Robotics Level Up Employee Engagement - Logistics Viewpoints
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Water Cooler Topics
👍 Drone delivery company Flytrex has scored the Federal Aviation Administration’s approval to now serve 100,000 more potential customers. The new customer base will extend past its current operating stations: three in North Carolina and one in Texas. The company’s drones fulfill thousands of orders each month by delivering restaurant and retail orders to approximately 40,000 customers. Flytrex’s co-founder and CEO Yariv Bash celebrated the FAA’s approval in an interview, noting that the company has been pursuing this win for nearly five years.
🚂 The Federal Railroad Administration will likely require a two-person crew minimum on trains throughout North America following a regulator push. Labor unions have been arguing that the additional crew member is necessary for safety precautions and quick responses in light of an emergency situation. The rule is soon to be open to a 60-day comment period. Currently, the railroads may continue to operate with a one-person crew until the comment period is completed and the FRA can review the operational proposal.
🇺🇸 The Senate passed the CHIPS and Science Act this past Wednesday, gaining approval from industry groups lobbying for solutions to the semiconductor shortage. In a 64-33 in favor vote, the $280 billion bill was developed in response to a semiconductor crisis that was been exacerbated by Covid-19 lockdowns, the Russia-Ukraine war, huge demand, and severe weather events. The bill includes $50 billion in subsidies for chipmakers who manufacture on American soil, tax incentives, and $170 billion in incentives for research and development of key materials needed in semiconductors.
Unions are gaining traction in the U.S.
Despite public and massive opposition by many employers, unions are gaining traction in the U.S. The American labor movement is experiencing its first boom in decades after years of decline, and companies are working overtime to stop it.
The National Labor Relations reported a 58% increase in union election petitions in the first three-quarters of 2022’s fiscal year and is now advocating for increased funding to manage the inflation of labor activity. The U.S. Senate, however, has not passed any labor law reform legislation - despite being passed in the House of Representatives.
Quote of the Day:
“The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams.”
– Michael Jordan, American former professional basketball player
The Workday Dash is an aggregation of articles regarding the transportation logistics, trucking, and supply chain industries for July 31, 2025, from iLevel Logistics Inc.