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	When Does Automation Make Sense? By Padmini Madarapakam Pagadala published in Log.India Issue August 2010 Article PDF Automation is perceived as panacea in a lot of facilities. While this might not be true in some places, what is it that you need to know about when automation makes sense? Automation can solve some problems but cannot be an excuse to not learn how to manage people.
	Does Floor Matter? By Padmini Madarapakam Pagadala published in Log.India Issue February 2010 Article PDF Floors – one of the most important aspects of a warehouse is also the most sidelined. Why are floors important and How would you write specifications of the floor for your contractor?
	Improving Productivity in large Scale Operations By Padmini Madarapakam Pagadala published in Log.India Issue April 2011 Article PDF Time and motion studies have a history dating back to as early as 1910. Implementing labour standards in warehouse is one of those projects that has the fastest return on your investment. If you are considering implementing labour standards at your facility, what are the three things that you need to think about first.
	Look before you Buy By Padmini Madarapakam Pagadala published in Log.India Issue March 2010 Article PDF Read this article to get a brief overview on what you need to consider before negotiating on land, warehouse management systems and Material Handling Equipment. The article gives you a general idea on the issues to think about (other than the price) before making a purchase.
	From Logistics to Supply Chain By Padmini Madarapakam Pagadala published in Log.India Issue December 2010 Article PDF Our field wasn’t always called the Supply Chain. Here’s tracing the history of how we got to be called what we are today – the Supply Chain
	3 PL Commandments By Padmini Madarapakam Pagadala published in Log.India Issue July 2010 Article PDF What are the questions to ask your 3PL? What are the features to know about before zeroing in on a 3PL?
	Data Data Data By Padmini Madarapakam Pagadala published in Log.India Issue November 2011 Article PDF Data is sometimes perceived a bad word in India. The article talks about how important data is and that the possible glitch in India at the moment is the lack of Warehouse Management Systems in most operations to capture data. Why is data powerful and what can you do about capturing it.
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