Major upgrades to worker safety High-tech helping hands Among its greatest advantages, advanced automation GXO team members routinely work side-by-side with helps GXO fulfill our commitment to protecting our robotic counterparts called cobots. With complete workforce. For example, using robots to perform knowledge of their space, these high-tech colleagues repeatable movements over sustained periods of time assist with tasks such as locating and pulling items, minimizes the risk of repetitive strain. validating inventory and transporting goods to the Other notable examples of technology-aided safety appropriate packing stations. improvements include: How are they doing? • Collaborative robots, or cobots, reduce walk-time in To date, cobots in GXO warehouses our facilities, which reduces the risk of injury. have doubled productivity rates and • Ergonomic, wearable barcode scanners won’t interfere improved accuracy by 50%. with employees’ natural motion so they can comfortably get more done—a significant upgrade over earlier handheld scanner technology. • Exoskeletons provide chest and back support to With innovation comes opportunity reduce lower back fatigue and injuries. • Microshare wearables protect workers during At GXO, advanced technology brings new opportunities COVID-19 by sounding alerts when social distancing for team members to grow and expand their careers. protocols are violated. This innovation earned the Employees working in fully automated sites are prestigious Il Logistico dell’Anno prize in Italy. multi-skilled and receive training for various positions. Given the continued demand for tech talent, GXO will look internally to train employees for essential roles related to configuring and maintaining robotics-enabled warehouses. GXO also uses robotics and virtual reality to help train seasonal workers quickly while enhancing the employee experience and improving accuracy. In 2021, some sites reduced training time for picking by approximately 80% and time to competency by more than 60% after introducing cobots. 58 | 2021 ESG Report ©2022 GXO Logisitcs, Inc. HOME E S G