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WHAT DOES IT TAKE to achieve world-class productivity? Find out in this latest edition of Design Plans and Ideas. Inside, we take a detailed look at five of the world’s most productive manufacturing and distribution facilities. From the use of storage and staging and dock equipment to returnable containers, industrial trucks, and warehouse management software we’ll examine how they employ materials handling equipment and strategies to get the goods out — on time and error-free. more....

Flat goods/apparel DC
Streamlined handling and a fleet of industrial trucks help this facility keep the orders moving quickly and efficiently. more....

Fashion accessories retail DC
A WMS system gives this facility the information it needs to ship thousands of orders per day on time and error-free. more....

Sporting goods DC
Segregation of SKUs by product type and activity level within several picking areas is this facility’s secret to high productivity. more....

Appliance assembly operation
Use of returnable containers and a JIT replenishment strategy help this facility kick up the volume and keep customers happy. more....

Retail goods mail order DC
Practical handling methods and dock safety equipment help boost throughput during peaks in business. more....

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