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Warehouse Safety First
Keeping employees safe is every warehouse operator’s responsibility. Collision-avoidance systems, wearable solutions to improve ergonomic safety, and virtual reality training programs help reduce the risks.
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Retailers Come Closer to Home
E-commerce companies are reworking the twists and turns in their distribution networks to get closer to their customers and speed delivery times by shortening the last mile.
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Winter Reading Guide 2023
It’s cold outside. Why not stay inside and catch up on the latest literature that can help boost your supply chain skillset?
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Innovation Takes a Turn at the Wheel
When it comes to meeting supply chain goals, many companies want to take a breather and buy a vowel. But with some innovative thinking, they can boost visibility, increase fulfillment operation efficiency, and streamline transportation, without losing a turn.
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2023 Supply Chain Predictions: Plan Ahead & Get Organized
Supply chain leaders share predictions, tips, and notes to help you tackle the business challenges ahead.
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Disruption-Busting Moves for 2023 and Beyond
During a downpour of disruptions, these maneuvers can ensure your supply chain can withstand volatility and even thrive through upheaval and inclement conditions.
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Overcoming Global Trade Barriers
Lockdowns, land wars, and rising costs had companies scrambling to keep sourcing intact in 2022. Is reshoring the key to unlocking international trade challenges?
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Supply Chain Strategies: How SMBs Can Compete with the Big Dogs
Supply chain technologies unleash the power that levels the playing field and lets small and mid-sized businesses scale.
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3PLs Discover Value for Shippers
Technology, service and communication will differentiate third-party logistics providers.
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How to Ace Your Supply Chain Career
Want to be in a class of your own? These supply chain practitioners have some notes.
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9 Ways to Enhance the Customer Experience
Providing a five-star customer experience is the name of the game for e-commerce and omnichannel retailers and brands. Here are some best practices to keep your customers coming back for more.
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Stay Chill
Shippers face many challenges when maintaining the cold chain for food transportation. Chill out! These solutions can help.
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The Global Food Crisis and Technologies That Help to Cope with its Effects
How technologies enable companies and governments to find the solutions to mitigate the effects of crises.
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Intermodal vs. Transloading: Definitions and Process
Intermodal and transloading are two methods of shipping products. They are similar, but understanding the difference between intermodal vs. transloading can help you choose the shipping method that works best for you logistically and financially. The key differences between transloading vs. intermodal transportation are the methods of moving products. Intermodal is self-contained, while transloading physically […]
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Warehousing Automation: DCs Level Up
Now that achieving efficiency is more pressing—and more challenging—than ever, distribution center operators turn to flexible automation solutions to boost productivity and optimize space utilization.
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Air Cargo Capacity Comes Back
For more than two years, demand for air cargo vastly exceeded supply. But now, at the end of 2022, air freight capacity is approaching pre-pandemic norms. What happens now?
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Expedited Carriers Guide 2022
With enterprises running just-in-time and e-commerce accelerating customer expectations, shipment speed is more urgent than ever. From managing time-sensitive medical shipments to meeting last-minute capacity needs, shippers seek fast services, at reasonable costs.
These carriers can answer your need for speed. Offering same-day and next-day options, ground expedite and air charter solutions, to name a few, the carriers on this list can handle tight timeframes, specialized equipment needs, and mission-critical shipments.
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Devanning: Definition, Process, and Benefits
Devanning is a process of warehouse and logistics management that uses digital technology to systematically unload loose items and shipping containers from a vehicle’s load space. Container devanning involves loading and unloading cargo using a sealed container and heavy-duty equipment like counterbalance forklifts to manage the entire operation. When goods devan at the destination, companies […]
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Customs Clearance: Meaning and Process
International trade can be complex and time-consuming, but it is crucial for businesses that import or export goods to understand one of the most critical steps in the process: customs clearance. Customs clearance is the procedure you must follow to legally import or export goods across international borders. The process can be daunting, but this […]
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Capacity Planning: Meaning, Strategies, and Process
Capacity planning is an excellent way to increase corporate productivity. Capacity planning helps you identify potential areas for growth, which boosts investment returns, and maintains good employee morale. Planning your resource capacity is helpful when you manage several projects because it improves your chances of accomplishing them on schedule and within budget. Using capacity-based planning […]
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