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The Economic Impact of Autonomous Systems and Robotics on the Labor Market in the Logistics Sector: A Three-Dimensional Examination

The Economic Impact of Autonomous Systems and Robotics on the Labor Market in the Logistics Sector: A Three-Dimensional Examination
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Author(s): Ranya Mahfouz (Higher Institute for Computer Science and Business Administration, El Zarqa, Egypt)
Copyright: 2026
Pages: 28
Source title: Accelerating Logistics Through Generative AI, Digital Twins, and Autonomous Operations
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Abdelrehim Awad (University of Bisha, Saudi Arabia)and Dhafer Al Ahmari (University of Bisha, Saudi Arabia)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3373-7006-4.ch004

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Abstract

his chapter, provides a comprehensive, three-dimensional examination of the economic impact of autonomous systems and robotics on the labor market within the logistics sector. The authors explore the multifaceted nature of this transformation, analyzing the simultaneous processes of job displacement and workforce evolution. The chapter first delineates the theoretical foundations of automation's impact, contrasting the displacement effect which highlights job losses in routine tasks—with the productivity effect, which emphasizes economic growth and new job creation. This is followed by a detailed economic analysis that examines the trade-off between the high capital investments required for automation and the substantial, long-term operational efficiencies and cost reductions achieved. This section highlights how automation drives down per-order labor costs, increases throughput rates, and improves safety and space utilization.

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