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The Mechanical Sensory in Amazon's Fulfillment Center

There's actually some very sophisticated software that is governing Amazon fulfillment centers. The computer will figure out how much shelf space or bin space those dildos need and where in the warehouse those bins are. It'll coordinate the timing so that each picker is grabbing the item, putting it on a conveyor belt in a certain order.

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