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Warehousing, the Rise of IT, Automation, and Now… Robotics

Logistics Bureau

From the use of archived data on tapes for sales analysis, Wal-Mart went to a system that made each individual sale from each Wal-Mart outlet available for scrutiny in fewer than seven minutes. Often presented as an ERP system disaster, warehouse automation was also a large part of its woes. Everyday Challenges in Warehouse Operations.

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Why Is It So Hard to Find Good Help These Days?

Material Handling and Logistics

As the phenomenon of Big Data has taken hold in the private sector, many firms which as recently as 10 years ago devoted minimal resources to large scale database mining and analytics have reversed course. Once in, you’ve got to stay the course. The method uses a NIST-designed artifact, optical tracking, and an analysis method.