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<blockquote data-quote="scooby0048" data-source="post: 4187140" data-attributes="member: 50693"><p>You know, the footprint these W distribution centers create is comparable to UPS's. The W distribution centers have high tech robotics and conveyor systems to sort and transport the product within the DC like UPS does, the W also has robots that retrieve products from the thousands of shelves to bring to the humans working there for final placement into totes and bins much like UPS does. The two facilities are really quite similar. The docks are the same but at W, they rely on fork trucks to load the palletized freight an not humans to build walls of never-ending boxes.</p><p></p><p>For the most part, it is generally the same operation. I assume that UPS does not use the dock locks to save some money because essentially you could take a W distribution center and with a few modifications, turn it into a UPS hub. So to answer your question, I assume it is a cost saving thing as there is really no other legitimate reason NOT to use the dock locks. The way I see it, is the dock locks are a one time investment that could save lives and money down the road. It would only make sense to install these in new construction and retro fit the old construction.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="scooby0048, post: 4187140, member: 50693"] You know, the footprint these W distribution centers create is comparable to UPS's. The W distribution centers have high tech robotics and conveyor systems to sort and transport the product within the DC like UPS does, the W also has robots that retrieve products from the thousands of shelves to bring to the humans working there for final placement into totes and bins much like UPS does. The two facilities are really quite similar. The docks are the same but at W, they rely on fork trucks to load the palletized freight an not humans to build walls of never-ending boxes. For the most part, it is generally the same operation. I assume that UPS does not use the dock locks to save some money because essentially you could take a W distribution center and with a few modifications, turn it into a UPS hub. So to answer your question, I assume it is a cost saving thing as there is really no other legitimate reason NOT to use the dock locks. The way I see it, is the dock locks are a one time investment that could save lives and money down the road. It would only make sense to install these in new construction and retro fit the old construction. [/QUOTE]
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