DC Velocity - November 2019

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Even the best of project plans can fail when put in the hands of the wrong vendor. That’s why it’s so important for companies to conduct a careful and thorough evaluation process when choosing partners for their warehouse automation projects. But there are certain traps that many fall into when choosing their project partners. In a recent blog post, Ian Hobkirk reveals three key—and common—mistakes companies make when it comes to vendor selection and offers advice on how to avoid them. Read his post “Select partners wisely on warehouse automation projects” at blogs. dcvelocity.com/distribution_center/.

WEB EXCLUSIVES! b We may have to change the way we calculate ROI.

That’s because the benefits of new types of automation could easily be overlooked, according to the multiyear “Logistics 2030” study. Learn about some of the new ROI factors and get a preview of the second phase of the study in the video “Auburn’s Brian Gibson on the groundbreaking ‘Logistics 2030’ research project” at www.dcvelocity.com/dcvtv/news/.

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