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Continuous Warehouse Optimization and The DC Technology Gap

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Distribution is no longer a backwater of the economy, due in large part to the upheavals brought on by ecommerce. Amazon and other ecommerce innovators have been the leading agents of disruption. For existing DCs, ecommerce has also added complexity to their operations. Optimizing processes across order types.

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Four Truths About DC Robots, Jobs, And Warehouse Execution

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The ecommerce transition will continue to drive net job growth in DCs, even as companies invest in automation. As robots find their place in the DC, warehouse operators will face new challenges in coordinating and optimizing the work of humans and their robotic coworkers. August 13, 2018 ยท. By Lucas Systems.