Over at the Operations & Fulfillment site, Curt Barry has written a brief, informative piece on reducing warehouse costs. In particular during a difficult economic climate, cost reduction is at the top of mind for distribution operations.
A Quick Guide to Reducing Warehouse Costs
September 29, 2010
by Scott Stone
Tags: labor management, distribution center, product slotting, warehouse productivity
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Conveyor Systems: Total Cost of Ownership
September 28, 2010
by Scott Stone
The amount on your purchase invoice isn’t the last time you’ll pay for that conveyor, but those ongoing costs of operations can be dramatically reduced by making good decisions at the point of purchase. If a conveyor is correctly specified and designed for future use, costs over time can be slashed.
Tags: conveyor systems, Sustainability, Conveyor, warehousing
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