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MAKE · STORE · MOVE ·
A Penton Publication
August 2013
The State of Logistics:
A Slow,
Steady Lift
Time to ratchet down your expectations for a
20th Century-style economic boom. p.16
Put the Brakes on
SLIPS AND FALLS p.21
Creative Solutions in Storage Rack Design p.26
Vegas Warehouse
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p.38
Carriers Face
Air Cargo
Stagnation
p.40
Site Selection: Labor of
Love, Not Game of Luck
p.44
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