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5 supply chain technologies that cut labor and system costs

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Advanced automation technologies can help mitigate vulnerabilities for warehouses and distribution centers working to keep up with demand.  Specifically, five technologies can improve supply chains by reducing labor resources, labor costs, and costs associated with traceability. 

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