Amazon rolls out machines that pack orders and replace jobs
I'm surprised that Amazon still uses boxes.  They have the market power to insist manufacturers comply with amazon-specific packaging requirements.  Why not just insist that all products be packaged in postal-compatible packaging?  Then the amazon warehouse robot need only slap a label on the product and throw it in the shipping bin.<p>Another answer would be to have products packaged in standard, or at lease square, boxes that could be thrown into larger shipping boxes.<p>Or do away with the warehouse altogether and have products ship directly from manufacturers.  I wonder if anyone has tried that?