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MAKE · STORE · MOVE · COMPETE
A Penton Publication ™
September 2013
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MH&L Editorial Advisory Board Roundtable:
INTRODUCING
TALENT TO
OPPORTUNITY
Logistics organizations need a fresh infusion of talent
but the supply has yet to match the demand. p.14
Robots Master
Manufacturing's
Complexities
p.22
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into Robotic Unitizing
p.26
Packaging Optimization:
Why Less Isn't Always More
p.30
The Ten-Step Omni-
Channel Challenge
p.33
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