Simple is bestfor cutting shipping and labor costs:Sometimes if s a matter of making sure employees have the information they need most

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Every spring, 15-hour days become the norm at greenhouses and nurseries everywhere. Two growers recently took time from their busy days to share some of their time- and labor-saving measures.At D.S. Cole Growers in Loudon, N.H., Kristin Graham, sales rep, says there's a lot to keep track of during the busy season. Within the 150,000-square-foot business, where staffing ranges from 20 to 70 employees, it's important foreveryone to be on the same page."Training is a constant challenge, especially during the young plant season, when you're going from 0 to 90 miles an hour; you want to be sure everyone understands the mapping process for pulling and shipping inventory. This is critical," says Graham.