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A key feature of Distribution Center Management newsletter is the monthly column: From the Golden Zone. These insightful articles are written by notable experts and DC operators whose unique perspectives will have you thinking about your operations in a new light.

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	Ten tips to manage your DC labor more effectively
	Finding the right business partner is about finding your perfect match
	Seven ways to optimize efficiency in today’s warehouse
	Use the root canal technique to improve putaway
	Choosing the right 3PL can help you achieve a cleaner operation
	Get a good ROI from your WMS by ensuring it considers the physical warehouse
	Cost containment continues to be a major concern in the DC
	How to avoid four common errors when measuring system performance
	Simple changes will help prevent employee theft in the DC
	Simple changes bring big productivity improvements
	Optimizing warehouse operations will help you succeed in today’s tough economic climate
	Good “green” practices will benefit your DC’s bottom line
	A detailed employee training program will help improve your retention rate
	Handling slow to medium movers can improve order picking
	Better planning equals better material handling methods
	Finding the balance between throughput and capacity is the key to good facility design
	Four tips for rapidly implementing a warehouse management system
	A good bin maintenance program starts with making associates “untouchable”
	Lean warehousing, boosting efficiency, and human resources were big issues in 2007
	Seven ways to keep employees committed to change
	Manage improvements in the DC by involving your employees
	Order Picking — The eye of the storm
	How to create additional warehouse storage space “out of thin air”
	Rethinking the ROI of warehouse automation investments
	Lost material is costing your DC a lot more than you think
	Doing more with less — Automation is not always the best answer
	The true role of voice-directed picking technology
	Don’t let your employees become bored to distraction
	Computer simulation is a practical operations planning tool
	Network rationalization: Consider it your annual physical
	Open systems will simplify use of data collection technology
	When making changes, remember to focus on the 2Ss
	The worst error most managers make: Neglecting Customers

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