11th IMHRC Proceedings (Milwaukee, Wisconsin. USA – 2010)
Document Type
Research Paper
Publication Date
2010
Abstract
In theory and in practice, the objective of warehouse design has long been to meet operational requirements of throughput and service performance at minimum cost. A natural product of this “bottom line” approach has been warehouse buildings and operations ill-suited to the humans who spend their working lives interacting with them. We offer an explanation for the current approach, and argue that a new approach— a new paradigm —is needed. We then describe a comprehensive approach to warehouse design that includes human well-being as a primary goal.
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Publication Title
Progress in Material Handling Research: 2010
ISBN
9781882780167
Recommended Citation
Gue, Kevin R., "The Human-Centric Warehouse" (2010). 11th IMHRC Proceedings (Milwaukee, Wisconsin. USA – 2010). 11.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/pmhr_2010/11
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