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Why would a warehouse be described as a "necessary evil"?

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Warehouses were commonly described as a necessary evil years ago, and to some extent, continue to be seen as the necessary evil. Years ago, companies weren't nearly as efficient and we didn't have just-in-time manufacturing and other methods where costs could be kept down. Even now, warehouses are often seen as a necessary evil because they're basically ...

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