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May 2025

Rural Retailer Reroutes the Final Mile
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Rural Retailer Reroutes the Final Mile

Customer service has always been a top priority for Blain’s Farm & Fleet, a family-owned, modern general store rooted in the traditions and culture of the Midwest. When the outcome of a decision to offer same-day delivery for online holiday shopping exceeded all expectations, the retailer decided to offer the option year-round.

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IN BRIEF: New Services and Solutions
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IN BRIEF: New Services and Solutions

Providing air capacity on key trade lanes, CEVA Logistics launched a trans-Pacific charter program connecting Wuxi, China, to Chicago. Offering three flights per week, the Wuxi-Chicago charter is designed to accommodate a range of cargo types, including industrial equipment, electronics, oversized cargo, ecommerce goods, and apparel.

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How to Manage Lead Time With Machine Learning
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How to Manage Lead Time With Machine Learning

The impact of lead time variability on supply chain management is a critical factor impacting operational efficiency, cost management and service delivery. Lead time involves decisions that determine optimal inventory levels, when to place orders and how much to order, stocking policy, available-to-premise calculations, supplier performance and supplier selection.

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Inside the Four Walls: Scaling Smarter with Robotics, Goods to Person, and Agile Fulfillment
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Inside the Four Walls: Scaling Smarter with Robotics, Goods to Person, and Agile Fulfillment

Q. What are the biggest challenges your clients are facing in warehouse and fulfillment operations today? A. Labor remains one of the most pressing issues across the industry. With increasing wage pressures and a limited pool of available workers, many fulfillment centers are struggling to scale their operations traditionally. As demand grows and service expectations […]

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Supply Chain Pocket Change?
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Supply Chain Pocket Change?

As a company’s supply chain network evolves over time, information needed for adaptive efficiency becomes isolated in hard-to-find data pockets. In those instances, data required to drive modern efficient operations is isolated and not instantly accessible—usually housed on old world siloed spreadsheets. Do you have supply chain data points in hidden pockets? Modernized business operations […]

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How to Modernize Your Warehouse Without Starting Over
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How to Modernize Your Warehouse Without Starting Over

Q. If I want to improve my warehouse performance, do I really need a brand-new facility or a full retrofit? A. Not at all. That’s one of the biggest misconceptions out there. Companies often think they need to spend heavily on a new facility to upgrade with automation or increase capacity—but that’s usually because they’re […]

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Smart Load Planning for Smarter Warehousing: Optimizing Warehouse Operations in an Era of Ecommerce Growth
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Smart Load Planning for Smarter Warehousing: Optimizing Warehouse Operations in an Era of Ecommerce Growth

Q. How are modern warehouses evolving—and what role does smart load planning play? A. Warehouses today are under pressure like never before. Ecommerce growth has driven order volumes through the roof, while customer expectations for fast, damage-free delivery continue to rise. At the same time, warehouses face labor shortages, rising costs, and limited space. Smart […]

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How to Make Floor Loading An Efficient Shipping Option
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How to Make Floor Loading An Efficient Shipping Option

Few things are more costly than having empty space in your shipments. Floor-loading can help make each load more efficient compared to pallet loads, deflating the amount of air in each trailer. The majority of container imports are floor-loaded to maximize each expensive shipment. While palletized loads are more common in domestic shipments, floor loading […]

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Warehouse Success: Speed Up, Spend Less
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Warehouse Success: Speed Up, Spend Less

When managing today’s warehouses, velocity and value are non-negotiable. From predictive AI to flexible robotics, warehouses are cutting costs and accelerating fulfillment without breaking the bank—or the back. Here’s how smart strategies and lean tech help companies gain ground by moving faster and spending smarter.

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