In today's environment a predominant pressure companies are experiencing is a need to reduce warehouse operating expenses while maximizing utilization of resources. In order to achieve this goal, companies are looking both to increase efficiency of software and automation across the entire distribution network and to improve alliances with outside parties to allow for better planning of physical space/locations and labor. In October and November, surveys were conducted by Aberdeen involving 158 companies to understand their performance, current capabilities and use of enabling technologies, as well as their outlook for the future, in terms of potential investments and ROI expectations.

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