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I really enjoyed seeing this, it's thought provoking and futuristic. It does seem to emphasize efficient use of land area, though, and in the case of modern wa
by Lagged2Death 10y ago
I really enjoyed seeing this, it's thought provoking and futuristic.
It does seem to emphasize efficient use of land area, though, and in the case of modern warehouses in North America, at least, I imagine the real estate itself is effectively cheaper than ever (because modern warehouses are built so big and so far away from everything, and because tax incentives often reward new construction) and only getting cheaper. It seems like an odd variable to optimize.
If real estate were at a premium, wouldn't we expect to see traditional warehouses, distribution centers, data centers etc in a multi-story format? But as far as I know, we don't. Instead, owners opt for giant footprints on cheap land.
- tamana 10y agoAmazon has both national warehouses in middle of nowhere (but near airports) for general shipping, and small local warehouses for 1day delivery in urban areas.