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Sophisticated machines are quickly mastering the science of picking and packing. They'll never replace humans, but they could make the DC a pretty lonely place to work.
Everything's changed in 20 years; yet nothing's changed in 20 years. Veteran DC consultant Ken Ackerman may rhapsodize about the potential of technology, but in the end, he says, the business is still all about the effective management of space and time.
A recent survey of logistics professionals finds that although the term has been in common use for nearly a decade, most definitions of "supply chain management" have surprisingly little in common.
Five years ago, nothing much came between the Calvin Klein Cosmetics DC and a looming operational disaster. But a flashy pick-to-light system brought some much-needed direction to the order pickers' daily rounds.