1st Edition

Warehouse Automation and the Dehumanization of Labour

By Marta Uznańska-Kuś Copyright 2026
146 Pages 5 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

146 Pages 5 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book explores the automation of warehouse processes and the human-machine relationship, focusing on the impact of technology on the dehumanization of work. While modern warehouses rely heavily on advanced technologies, human labor remains essential, requiring interaction and collaboration with machines. The book examines how automation affects not only individual employees—their health,... Read more

Introduction  1. Contemporary Warehouse Logistics  2. Automation of Warehousing Processes in Modern Enterprises  3. Dehumanization of Work in the Context of Technological Change  4. Warehouse Automation and Human-Focused Technology Assessment  5. Assessment of the Impact of Warehouse Process Automation on the Phenomenon of Work Dehumanization  Conclusions

 

Biography

Marta Uznańska-Kuś is Lecturer at the Department of International Management and Logistics at the Cracow University of Economics, Poland.