Special Digital Issue: An Evaluation of Warehouse Operation and Trends
The report compares this year’s findings to 2017, 2016 and 2015 results. In each wave, the survey was administered via email invitation to subscribers of Logistics Management magazine.
This research was conducted by the Peerless Research Group on behalf of Logistics Management and Modern Materials Handling magazine, and marks our thirteenth annual Evaluation of Warehouse Operations & Trends survey.
The study was conducted to evaluate current activities and to assess any trends in the evolution of warehouses and distribution-center facilities and operations.
Specific areas of investigation include:
- Nature of distribution center’s operations
- Size of distribution center and scope of distribution activities
- Areas for possible expansion
- Distribution center systems and technologies in use
- Means for measuring productivity
- Actions taken to manage warehouse operating costs
- Events that cause disruptions in distribution center operations
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