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Sometimes, as we are working hard to develop the very best layout and process for a distribution center, we get trumped by the team that is focusing on transportation. There seems to be bigger fish to catch in that pond!
In fact, with fuel costs rapidly rising and drivers’ work rules tightening, looking for ways to reduce transportation costs is becoming even more important.
So, after we lose out on the spotlight enough times, we have decided that if we can’t beat them, then we had better join them.
Just what can we do within the walls of the D.C. to help control transportation costs. Actually, there is plenty! We can:
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
James M. Apple, Jr. is a Director in The Progress Group. Prior to co-founding The Progress Group in 1991, he was a Partner with Coopers & Lybrand's SysteCon division. During 1992-1995 he served as a Senior Systems Advisor with Vanderlande Industries, a major conveyor and systems provider in Europe.
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