Computers Quote by Brad Stone
““He turned them into real-life versions of an M. C. Escher drawing, automating them to the rafters, with blinking lights on aisles and shelves to guide human workers to the right products, and conveyor belts that ran into and out of massive machines, called Crisplants, that took products from the conveyors and scanned and sorted them into customer orders to be packaged and shipped. These facilities, Wright decreed, would be called not warehouses but distribution centers, as they were in Walmart’s internal lexicon.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Everything Store by Brad Stone, 2013
Describes Walmart's high‑tech distribution centers that automate sorting and guide workers with visual cues.
In simple terms: Walmart uses automation and visual guidance in its distribution centers.
Key Takeaway
Adopt automation and clear visual cues in logistics.
Themes
automation
logistics
technology
efficiency
Mood
analytical
forward‑looking
Type
descriptive
informational
When to use this quote
- warehouse design
- e‑commerce fulfillment
- inventory control
Key Concepts
systems design
human‑machine interaction
supply chain management
Questions to Reflect On
- How can workers adapt when automation fails?
- What balance of human and machine is optimal?
A Different Perspective
Automation can reduce flexibility and increase reliance on technology.
