An Amazon logistics centre in Mannheim, Germany. Several drivers currently or formerly employed by contractors told Reuters working conditions were punishing. — Reuters
MANNHEIM, Germany: Every half an hour, 50 vans sweep into Amazon's distribution centre in Mannheim, Germany and sweep out again with up to 200 parcels and a precise delivery plan in each.
The tightly choreographed morning operation is designed to maximise speed and minimise costs, preconditions for the success of Amazon's rapid expansion in its biggest international market.
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