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Give the translation to the following terms or short passages Cross docking 直接换装 Material handling 物料输送 Within the confines of facilities 在设施的范围 Space out Bunch order voucher 凭证 激励机制 惩罚制度 奖金 Bonus 返还 返还本金 波峰 波谷 走平 下降 大幅下降 Peak Lead to increase = Account for the phenomenon that ... Specific data including .... Order management is 关键环节 物流节点 物流的整合/一体化？ Food Forum: Going with the flow The industry continues to trend toward fresh, yet some grocers seem reticent to embrace the technology that would allow them to really profit. The grocery industry is moving toward fresh for several reasons. First, consumers have become more discriminating shoppers. This is partly due to the ongoing trend of foodies who are better educated about food and have been early promoters of locally grown produce and farmers’ markets. The rapid growth in organic foods has further segmented the market and often drawn away the most profitable shoppers from traditional grocers to more specialized stores. And of course, profits are the second—and probably the most important—season grocers are going fresh. Mark-ups are also much better on produce, meats and bakery than in any other area of the store so the longer fresh product can stay on the shelves, the better the chance to sell it. Each day these products are left sitting in a warehouse reduces the opportunity to sell them. Research tells us the two main reasons someone shops at a particular store are the appeal of the storefront itself along with the fresh areas of the store. This information has not been lost on Winn-Dixie, which several years ago realized it was losing many of its higher-end fresh shoppers because the stores appeared old and worn, and so did the perishable products. After extensive research, Winn-Dixie redesigned its storefronts to be more open and appealing and re-designed the interiors to be brighter and nicer with a strong emphasis on large, inviting fresh departments.