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2011/2012 Annual Review & Outlook – Seeking Facility for Growth

Jon DeCesare | Jan 6, 2012 3:40PM GMT

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U.S. warehouse facilities have never played a more vital role in supply chain strategies. As the U.S. economy slid into the Great Recession, “C-level” executives across industries turned to supply chain teams to achieve cost reductions. The drive for efficiency triggered far-reaching consolidation and downsizing, and the lower inventory levels

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