It is the need for a large and expensive goods-to-picker
system to support the robots. Another issue is that these
large systems are not easy to move from one building
to another when a distribution network changes. In most
cases the system would need to be scrapped instead of
moved, due to its complexity and sheer size. These systems
may be affordable for the largest warehouses but what
about mid-size to small operations? Could robotic picking
be developed to eliminate the need for a goods-to-picker
solution?