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Concerns for the environment had kept Burt's Bees from embarking on a much-needed DC expansion project. But "green" equipment and fixtures helped allay those concerns.
The staff at J. Jill's DC couldn't say enough about the speed and accuracy of RF-based packing systems ? until they saw what could be done with lights.
Makers of early wearable computers like the Gladiator limped away from the first battle for the auto ID market. Now they're getting ready to re-enter the arena. And this time, the battle's outcome promises to be different.
If you're tempted to hire out some of those pesky non-core activities to an outside company, think twice, says Jim Tompkins. Unless you've developed a core competency in outsourcing itself, you could be worse off than when you started.
Promises of quick payback never fail to grab management's attention. But when it comes to selling your great idea, don't underestimate the power of the "soft" returns.
It's Murphy's Law your equipment's going to break down just when you're in the midst of processing your biggest customer's order. But it doesn't have to be that way.