The rise of ecommerce and consumer expectations of next day shipping has increased the number of warehousing jobs, but not the amount of capable workers available to fill them. In the current labor market, warehouse…
Warehouse Labor Productivity Is Declining – Blame It On Ecommerce
In reality, labor productivity is rising in most distribution centers. But U.S. government figures don’t account for the ways ecommerce is changing labor costs in the DC. Here’s why. Productivity in the warehousing and storage…
Four Truths About DC Robots, Jobs, And Warehouse Execution
Many articles about robots in the distribution center include predictions of large scale job losses. “Robots Replace People” is a good, attention-grabbing headline, but the truth is more complicated. The reality is that robots and…
Three Key Trends From The WERC DC Measures Survey
WERC’s Annual DC Measures Survey is a great tool for benchmarking your distribution center and warehouse operations, but it’s also a valuable resource for identifying trends across the industry. This year’s survey showed the growing…
Good News For Workers In New (and Old) Distribution Centers
An article this weekend in the New York Times put a spotlight on the growing demand for warehouse and distribution center workers in US e-fulfillment hubs. Shiny new fulfillment centers built by Zulilly, Amazon and…
