Short Takes: Less Is More

It’s possible to produce less but enjoy higher revenue and profits. Wait — before you dismiss that as the raving of a lunatic, read the Warehousing Education and Research Council’s latest study on what happens when warehousers provide costly value-added services to customers: more efficient functioning on both sides, hence more profitability despite lower productivity. For more information about the study, call WERC at (630) 990-0001.