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How Amazon Uses Automation in Its Headquarters
13:46 - 18:48 (05:01)

Amazon uses automation not only in its warehouses but also in its headquarters. This includes automating the work of vendor managers and using automated systems to generate product ideas and iterate on them.

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Learn about the role of vendor managers and constant iteration in driving innovation at Amazon.
13:46 - 17:06 (03:20)
Amazon
Summary

Learn about the role of vendor managers and constant iteration in driving innovation at Amazon.

Chapter
How Amazon Uses Automation in Its Headquarters
Episode
#174 - Alex Kantrowitz - Why Are The Biggest Tech Companies So Dominant?
Podcast
Modern Wisdom
Amazon's Project Yoda, replaced the role of human vendor managers with machine learning algorithms for managing inventory, ordering, and even negotiating prices with vendors through a computer portal.
17:06 - 18:48 (01:41)
Amazon, machine learning
Summary

Amazon's Project Yoda, replaced the role of human vendor managers with machine learning algorithms for managing inventory, ordering, and even negotiating prices with vendors through a computer portal.

Chapter
How Amazon Uses Automation in Its Headquarters
Episode
#174 - Alex Kantrowitz - Why Are The Biggest Tech Companies So Dominant?
Podcast
Modern Wisdom