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WHY ARE SO MANY WAREHOUSES and distribution centers today performing value-added services such as merchandise ticketing, gift wrapping, and customization? Find out in this edition of Design Plans and Ideas.

Take a walk through five facilities that successfully perform a wide variety of value-added services, while at the same time meeting their goals for high productivity, efficiency, and safety. Each layout focuses in on a specific equipment class or productivity tool — warehouse management software, returnable containers, storage/staging systems, and industrial trucks — illustrating how each plays a key role in warehousing operations. more....

Precision machine parts DC
A combination of high-density storage/staging media and a mezzanined value-added services area keep orders moving through this busy facility. more....

Promotion/awards merchandise DC
Use of durable containers promotes efficient batch picking and transport of merchandise to a dedicated value-added services area for custom engraving and foil embossing. more....

Flat goods/apparel DC
A versatile WMS system helps this facility turn orders around quickly and perform important value-added services including ticketing, theft tagging, and hanger insertion. more....

Fashion accessories retail DC
Use of a combination of industrial trucks, very narrow aisle storage, and different rack types provide high storage density and rapidhandling and ticketing/tagging of orders. more....

Hanging apparel/flat goods DC
Versatile materials handling equipment and systems help this facility turn orders around quickly and perform important value-added services including ticketing, theft tagging, and hanger insertion. more....

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