Essay LOG 302 Module 1 Discussion TUI

Essay LOG 302 Module 1 Discussion TUI

LOG 302 Module 1 Discussion TUI

WEEK 1 DISCUSSION POST

Use this week’s background readings to understand how warehouses/distribution centers are evolving, and then find at least one other recent resource. For your post:

• Provide guidance regarding the short- and long-term financial impact of warehouse automation.
• Based on research, determine which warehouse/distribution center changes are most crucial.
• Using the resource beyond this week’s readings, provide a real-world example of a company employing warehouse/distribution center advancements and how the changes worked out for them. (The article should be less than two years old.)

This post should be 2 paragraphs in length (at least 100 words). Since you are engaging in research, be sure to cite in the body of the post and add a reference list in APA format. NOTE: Failure to use research with accompanying citations to support content will result in reduced scoring “Level 2-Developing” for Assignment-Driven Criteria, Critical Thinking, Writing Mechanics, and Referencing on the grading rubric.

WEEK 2 DISCUSSION POST

Human–Machine Warehouse Workforce

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the warehousing and storage workforce has been steadily growing since 1990. It has nearly tripled since 1990. Occupations included in the calculations: truck and tractor operators, material movers, clerks, and managers.

Average earnings and hours for production and nonsupervisory employees for October 2019 was $18.65 based on a 40-hour workweek with the vast majority working in the private sector. The BLS also updates statistics on work-related fatalities, injuries, and illnesses and compares them with other industries. Looking beyond the numbers, there is a growing literature that predicts worker displacement and management issues of frontline employees including technology shifts and workplace safety.