Snacks to sacks: No problem for Big Lots
The close-out retailer may not know what's arriving next at its new 1.2 million square foot Oklahoma DC, but it already knows how it will be handled and what it will cost. Improvements in lift truck and sortation efficiency make this DC a top performer.

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Columns Great Ideas Learning from others My View The power of outsourcing Outlook Equipment price increases to moderate Departments Focus On ... Focus on Totes & Containers People to Know People to Know Product Showcase Product Showcase Solution Providers Solution Providers - September 2004 Up Front Sidewinder truck moves in all directions TMS demand strong through 2008 Who's who in 3PLs? RFID to track assets Information Management Software Alert! Information management: More important than ever

News and Trends Acquisition Symbol makes a big splash in RFID Bar Codes Make way for more imagers Information Management Frontline aims for smarter supply chains Manufacturing Software anticipates production problems Software Brooks launches real-time software initiative Strategy Powering a better supply chain Supply Chain Software Software Alert Supply chain software: New wins outside the four walls WMS Software Alert! ADP: Tying a WMS to suppliers