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Interview with C.H. Robinson CEO: Staying Close to the Work
As a leader in today’s trying business environment, C.H. Robinson CEO Dave Bozeman embraces lean principles, gains insights from his people, and gets close to the work so he can make decisions based on actual data and firsthand experience.
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OpenRoad’s Bold Brand Refresh Marks 20 Years of Logistics Excellence
Since 2004, OpenRoad has been empowering companies to achieve more. Here’s the history behind two decades of innovation and adaptability, and the strategy that shapes OpenRoad’s visionary brand refresh.
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Musco & AFS Logistics: Oiling the Wheels of Change
About five years ago, when Michael Lin joined Musco Family Olive Co. as senior director of supply chain, he “walked into a tight-running operation,” he says. At the same time, Lin sought to bring greater discipline and automation to many of the company’s logistics and supply chain processes. To work toward these goals, Lin enlisted the help of AFS Logistics, a third-party logistics provider.
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What Is 3PL? Meaning, Benefits, and Challenges
In today’s fast-paced business world, efficient supply chain management is critical to success. That’s where third-party logistics (3PL) comes into play. This blog post will include a 3pl definition to explain what 3PL means (some people refer to it as 3rd party logistics, 3 party logistics, or even 3 pl as well as contract logistics […]
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Primed for Growth: 3PL Partnerships Help Shippers Roll With It
Despite persistent supply chain challenges and uncertainties, now is the time to prep your supply chain for future growth. 3PLs have the talent to take you there.
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Freight Forwarders & Shippers: Forward Motion
With innovative solutions and technology, and productive collaborations, freight forwarders position complex global supply chains for success.
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Providing Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Support in the Southeast
MD Logistics brought its expertise as a third-party logistics provider within the life sciences and pharmaceuticals industry to the southeastern United States.
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Forward Integration: Strategies, Advantages, And Risks
Forward integration is a key strategy for businesses to strengthen their market position and control over their supply chain. This approach involves companies taking charge of distribution or supply activities further down the value chain. This article examines the various strategies, benefits, and risks of forward integration, offering insights for businesses to effectively implement this […]
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Craving a Sweet 3PL Partnership
Thanks to its 3PL partnership with Evans Distribution Systems, Bon Bon Bon workers can fill orders more quickly than was possible previously. One reason is Evans’ technology, which offers a step-by-step guide for processing orders.
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What Is Insourcing? Definition, Benefits, And Examples
Understanding how insourcing works and harnessing its advantages allows you to achieve more control over your company’s processes while reaping cost savings.
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20 Leading 3PL Companies
These 20 leading 3PL companies are offering cutting-edge solutions to help businesses optimize their supply chain management.
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COVID Hangover, Port Funding and More News
U.S. Ports: Let’s Have Some Funds The U.S. Department of Transportation selected 41 projects to receive $653 million in grant funding under the Port Infrastructure Development Program, part of approximately $17 billion included in a 2021 infrastructure spending bill for ports and waterways. The program was designed to improve U.S. port capacity and efficiency and, in turn, help […]
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How Santa Can Amp Up Your Battery Storage
Here’s how to address your battery storage issues before the next peak season to ensure you’re a Santa and not a Grinch.
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Lynden Supports Hawaii Relief Efforts and Other Supply Chain News
From major philanthropic efforts to fulfillment partnerships, these new and notable industry developments are shaping supply chains today.
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3PLs Keep IT Together
Serving as the glue that holds everything together in the supply chain, third-party logistics providers inject technology tools, advanced capabilities, and exacting attention to detail into the services they provide shippers. Here’s how they seal the deal.
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Formula for Success: How Infant Formula Company Bobbie Met Growing Demand
Even before the baby formula crisis of 2022, Bobbie, the first infant formula certified organic according to both USDA and European Union standards, had bested its forecasts multiple times. To accommodate and manage its continued growth, the company partnered with Saddle Creek, a third-party logistics (3PL) provider based in Lakeland, Florida.
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Cloud-Based Freight Procurement Solution Helps 3PL Optimize RFP Events
A large third-party logistics provider turned to SMC³’s freight procurement tool, Bid$ense®, to simplify and streamline the procurement event process. The solution saved the 3PL time and money.
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Five Best Practices that Support Accelerated Supply Chain Digitalization
There has been incredible progress in supply chain digitalization over the last several years. Technologies that were considered novel just a few years ago are now common while a host of new solutions have been introduced. Here are just a few examples: Robot-assisted and goods-to-person picking technologies have largely displaced manual each picking. Autonomous pallet […]
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How 3PLs Build Resilient Supply Chains
As we come up for air after three years of unrelenting challenges caused by the pandemic, supply chains must prepare now for the next disruption by focusing on resiliency and adaptability.
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NOTED: Supply Chain Highlights
From recent acquisitions to service milestones and awards, here’s what new and notable in the supply chain.
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