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Star Search: Discovering the Best Site for Your Business

Finding the right site for your new manufacturing plant or distribution facility isn’t an overnight sensation. You have to pay your dues by investigating infrastructure, quality of life issues, utilities and taxes, and more. These locations deliver the goods.

Automation That’s Worth the Weight

When dietary supplement company Nature’s Way wanted to trim down excess distribution space, it embarked on a design and technology regime. Get the skinny here.

September 17, 2014 | 3PL | Distribution | Supply Chain Management | Transportation Management

3PL Partnership Provides The Total Package

Intertape Polymer Group’s transportation strategy was getting a bum wrap, until an outsourcing partnership enabled greater inventory control and profit margins that stick.

July 31, 2014 | Distribution | Global Logistics | Retail | Supply Chain Management

Rolling Back the Walmart Way

As Walmart continues to evolve from five-and-dime regional retailer to global powerhouse, Kevin X. Jones stays focused on supply chain best practices that guarantee the consumer everyday low pricing.

The Mechanics of 3PL Partnerships

How do you keep a shipper-3PL relationship running smoothly? Learn the tools of the trade.

| Distribution | Retail | Supply Chain Management | Transportation

Forecasting the Unexpected: Home Improvement Retailers and Emergency Response

During the calm before the storm, home improvement stores stock up on the products consumers will need to repair damage and rebuild after an extreme weather event.

TMS: Getting in on the Ground Floor

TAJ Flooring’s new transportation management system lays the foundation for improved logistics and customer service.

Dispelling Five Common Myths about Voice-Directed Work

Nearly one million workers use voice-directed technology daily in warehousing and logistics applications. These tools can help improve worker safety and reduce employee-training time. Yet many companies still resist investing in voice-directed solutions – often because of one of the following five common misconceptions. Myth: Voice is only applicable for picking workflows. Fact: Voice is […]

May 21, 2014 | Distribution | Logistics I.T. | Warehousing

Refreshing Your Logistics Network: 6 Steps to Success

Follow this hands-on guide to ensure a headache-free logistics network optimization project.

| Distribution | Materials Handling | Picking Solutions | Warehousing

Materials Handling Equipment: Sorting Through the Options

From conveyors to stackers to shuttles, choosing the right automation can convert your warehouse into a sleek machine.

May 19, 2014 | Distribution | Transportation

How the Hub-and-Spoke Model Transformed the Transportation Industry

In the past, the transportation and distribution industry was guided by the principles of point-to-point or direct-route operations. Transportation networks were disorganized, and shipping, aviation, and transit companies were losing money. As technology has developed, the logistics sector has found faster and more cost-effective ways of shipping freight. The hub-and-spoke model was born from industry’s […]

E-Commerce DC Site Selection: Connecting the Dots

Online and omni-channel retailers set their sites on distribution network optimization, picking fulfillment locations that suit shifting consumer demand.

Cosmetics Logistics: The Beauty of an Optimized Supply Chain

Makeup and skin care companies follow a multi-step logistics routine to manage retailer requirements and smooth the wrinkles caused by supply and demand friction.

The New 3PL Partnership: More Bang for Your Buck

Sure, third-party logistics providers will tune your transportation transactions. But their real value lies in strategic relationships that optimize your entire enterprise.

Materials Handling Meets Big Data

By studying warehouse equipment and labor performance data, you can help your operations achieve top marks for productivity, safety, and equipment utilization.

DSW Tries On New SKUs and Stocks

Shoe retailer DSW pairs a new replenishment system with an automated materials handling solution to step up inventory control.

September 20, 2013 | Distribution

Optimizing Your DC Network

Establishing an efficient distribution center network requires careful planning and frequent updates. Nathan Beene, director of logistics engineering for Chattanooga, Tenn.-based logistics provider Kenco, offers these tips for building and maintaining an optimized DC network. 1. Do your homework. Start with a thorough optimization study. Use network optimization software to plot the pattern of inbound […]

July 31, 2013 | Distribution | Logistics I.T. | Manufacturing