If you picture the average warehouse, you can be a long way from the walls, Blakely says. There used to be only glass around the entrance or front office, and bare concrete walls around the balance of the facility. Now we re working to put more glass around the perimeter. As the overall warehouse industry becomes more mechanized, there s a subsequent need for more power. Phone and computer needs are particularly very large for e-commerce warehouses.
Constant power is another essential.
E-commerce companies are very aware of the cost of their business if they go down, Blakely says. As distance selling has exploded over the past two years, the e-commerce hype has begun, Cooper says. To stay competitive, the bottom line is keeping the consumer happy. Lands End strives to back up the promise we give on the front end by shipping within 40 hours of processing an order, Cooper says. We re delivering on a promise.